If you use Tomboy notes in Gnome, you may have found that sometimes when you log into your user account, the Tomboy search window is open on your desktop.

I found the solution to this problem, at least in my own case.

My usual practice had been to add the Tomboy icon to the panel manually. After doing this I noticed no problems until I enabled Tomboy note searching within Deskbar search, and immediately I started getting the Tomboy search window on each login.
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I completed an upgrade to my main PC last week, and subsequently reinstalled my WinXP/Ubuntu dual boot. All went painlessly I am happy to report.

A specific issue during my configuration of Ubuntu, I had trouble enabling the 'Big Desktop' mode in the ATI CCC driver control panel. Each time I would apply my desired settings, they would be reverted to 'Clone' monitor output when I restarted. Being new to ATI, I figured it was a user error, but then I noticed that when I logged in as...

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Gimp 2.6 is relased. Release notes page is shown below. A worthwhile update based on my use in WinXP so far. I will add a note when the Ubuntu repositories are updated with the new files.

GIMP2.6 Release Notes

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I found this third party Portal mod a short while back. Due for release (free) in the coming weeks, this could prove interesting.

Portal: Prelude

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I have had this issue in the past, and didn't take advantage of Compiz as a result.

Problem: With desktop effects enabled on a dual monitor system, window menus are slow to open (1 or 2 second delay). You may notice that this is only true on your primary monitor, and that they are full speed on your second monitor.

Here is the answer, found at the Ubuntu forums. A bash script that launches Compiz separately for each monitor.
Ubuntu Forums - View Single Post - Dual Monitor Compiz-Fusion Slow Menus and Window Resize

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