Top bar is eating my title bars

Solution 1:

You need to set the appropriate option in the Compiz Place Windows plugin.

  • Open CCSM (make sure you have it installed first).
  • Find the Place Windows plugin:
    CSSM
  • Now, in the options, make sure that smart placement is selected.
    Smarty

This option is usually set by default, but sometimes for some reason it is not. I am not 100% certain as to the cause (still trying to find it). If you do not have the place windows plugin, make sure to check that you have any additional compiz plugins installed in the software center.