Gray Window on Linux With the Compiz / Beryl Window Manager

Problem

I try to run Oxygen XML Author on Linux with the Compiz / Beryl window manager but I only get a gray window that does not respond to user actions. Sometimes the Oxygen XML Author window responds to user actions but after opening and closing an Oxygen XML Author dialog, or after resizing the Oxygen XML Author window or a view of the Oxygen XML Author window, the content of this window becomes gray and it does not respond to user actions.

Cause

Sun Microsystems' Java virtual machine does not support the Compiz window manager and the Beryl one very well. It is expected that better support for Compiz / Beryl will be added in future versions of their Java virtual machine.

Solution

Try turning off the special effects for the Compiz / Beryl window manager before starting the Oxygen XML Author application or switch to another window manager.