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Differences between dynamic window managers?
Dynamic window managers support both tiling and floating window layout. There are quite a few of them, e.g. awesome, dwm, catwm, xmonad and probably many more. A lot of them claim to be stable, fast ...
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Fedora using xcfe window manager for xrdp
I followed (roughly, since it's an earlier fedora version) the instruction here to set up my xrdp server on my Fedora 16 :
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What window-manager is this? [closed]
What is window manager is this picture dispalying?
I was very impressed by Fabrice Bellards javascript "linux in browser" to put it mildly. Search for Fabrice Bellards at Stackoverflow and you can ...
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Changing apperance of gui applications run under ratpoison/Xorg?
I recently started a question where I wanted to know how to run the most minimal Linux desktop (Use gnu-screen and X instead of desktop environment?). And the conclusion was that I would need a window ...
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Always open applications in associated workspace in awesome window manager [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
awesome-wm: binding programs to workspaces
Is it possible to open a particular application always in an associated workspace in awesome window manager? For e.g. I want ...
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how to avoid overlaying part of screen when maximizing window
thinking about using some sidebar software , but I don't want the sidebar to be overlaid, not overlay other windows.
So how can I configure win7 window manager, so that when I maximize a window, it ...
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Windows manager which allows multiple active windows/multiple input devices?
I have a huge desktop, with multiple monitors, and one pretty good computer.
I also have multiple mice and keyboards laying around.
Now I would really like to make use of all the hardware. Say a ...
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The most lightweighted VNC server and window-manager for Fedora?
In my company I am using Fedora computer and I wanted to set up a VNC there, so I can access it from my home computer, which uses Ubuntu.
Unfortunately our internet connection is not so good, so I ...
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compiz keeps quitting in Ubuntu
Just executed
$ compiz --replace
$ cccsm
And it worked for 2 minutes while I configured some stuff (like Wobbly Windows) then compiz all of a sudden freaks out and quits. I have to reboot. What's ...
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install and configure metacity on crunchbang
I am trying to get metacity to work on my #! installation, but instead when I try to run metacity at the command line, it tells me that there is another WM in process.
I then tried to run metacity ...
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What are the default Window Managers in Ubuntu and Fedora?
What are the default window managers in Ubuntu (11.10) and Fedora (16)? I didn't seem to be able to find it online, and if it can be installed in CrunchBang.
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How to disable flashing VirtuaWin systray icon? Window is not responding
I have to run an application which is not responding so ViruaWin isn't able to manage it. (There is a "1 window not responding" tooltip on its systray icon.) Because of the hanging VirtuaWin flashes ...
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How can I set a minimum of workspaces which should always stay available in Gnome 3?
I have been using Ubuntu Oneiric Ocelot (11.10) with gnome-shell (Gnome 3) for a little while and I'm trying to get accustomed to it.
Another question asked if the dynamic workspace creation in Gnome ...
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Horizontal and vertical window maximization in Gnome 3
I have been using Ubuntu Oneiric Ocelot (11.10) with gnome-shell (Gnome 3) for a little while and I'm trying to get accustomed to it.
Back in Gnome 2 with Compiz I was able to maximize a window ...
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Application switcher for KDE
I'm searching for application switcher for KDE - something that allows me to type in partial name of window (title).
Is there anything like that? For windows there is nice utility - Switcher.
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Setting up a minimalist linux environment [closed]
All right, I've been messing around with various linux distros and a variety of window managers (I seem to change operating systems like most people change their pants), and I've gotten to the point ...
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Is there a WinSplit Revolution style window manager for Ubuntu Unity (11.10)?
I'm giving Ubuntu a whirl, and I'm using the Unity desktop.
I'd like to be able to resize / reposition my windows using the keyboard (something like Windows has with WinSplit Revolution (e.g. ...
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Statusbar information for i3 window manager in ubuntu 11.10
I'm having one HELL of a time configuring i3. I love the window manager, but I can't seem to get it to display me some sort of statusbar.
Ive been hacking about with dzen2 in my i3 config file, but ...
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Is there a Linux window manager that allows separate virtual desktops (workspaces) on separate monitors?
For instance, in Gnome, I can set up multiple Gnome workspaces. But when I add a second monitor, all I get is my current workspace extended onto the second monitor. I hate it. Every time I run a ...
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How does a window manager register itself with the X Server?
I was wondering how the window manager registers itself with the X server, and how it knows what process to kill when it goes about replacing the current window manager
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Macbook moves windows on single click
On occasion, when I click on a window (by tapping on the trackpad), the window goes into some strange movement mode - keyboard input is ignored, and wherever I click next the window is moved to (and ...
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Which window manager is this and how do you get a terminal with tiny borders?
I came over the below configuration and was wondering which window manager he was using, and how you get an rxvt/xterm terminal to look like that.
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Way to make display switchable between two windows
I must display two different windows (different application) on a single X display/screen., with a small sticky window that display buttons to switch from one (virtual) screen to the other.
Although ...
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Compiz - don't raise window on click (while hold)
it seems that Compiz support forum is used for spam, and as I noticed similar questions answered here, I though it'd be best for me to ask here
I'm on Ubuntu 11.04 and window manager uses Compiz
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Gnome setup to show icons for windows along bottom of screen?
I am using Gnome window manager on RedHat Enterprise Linux v2.6.9-67 and recently my Gnome sessions started behaving differently and I do not know what I did to cause this or to restore the old ...
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Bring all windows of the same application to front by one key striking on Linux?
The question branched from Bring to front all windows for a certain application in Windows 7
I often use some applications with multiple windows like ddd on Linux with icewm. I'll be very handy if ...
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Seeking Linux window manager, programmable, mouse optional, drag and drop photos
I've been using fvwm for over 20 years. But it doesn't support drag and drop, and I would like to be able to drag and drop photos from some sort of photo viewer into Chrome. I have no idea how drag ...
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Can I make my window (session?) manager remember what workspace to place a window in?
I use Gnome on a RHEL system. When I launch a new program, the window manager (?) seems to make an effort to remember the size and position of the window when I last used it. However, I don't know ...
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Anyone have a successful Xfce + Fluxbox spin?
A little background. Before upgrading to F15, I used Gnome out of box. I installed much the same with Fedora 15 i386 ISO at Fedoraproject.org's home page. Gnome 3 is not supported on my laptop. I'm ...
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WindowMaker: is there any configuration for the windows to always open centered?
Is there any way to make WindowMaker open the windows always centered?
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What it the location of Window manager on Mac OS X?
I am trying to find where the window manager is located/install on my Mac OS X system, but have not been able to do so?
Can anyone please point me to the location?
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I believe window manager on ...
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Sideward Scrolling Desktop Environment or Window Manager
I saw a guy on the train the other day with a desktop environment or window manager that when you moved your mouse to the edge of the screen it would scroll sideways to reveal more of the desktop. As ...
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Is there a command line utility equivalent to wmctrl on Windows
I'm trying to write a remote window manager so that I can control my open windows via bluetooth using anyremote. There's wmctrl for Linux that manages windows from the command line. Is there similar ...
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What theme for Enlightenment is this?
In the pic below, I believe this is the Enlightenment window manager.
But what theme is it and where can I get it?
I got to have this.
P.S.: I found the picture on an Enlightenment website (I think ...
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Less buggy tiling in KDE4.6
I just decided to try tiling in KDE 4.6 and there are several issues:
1) Layouts seem limited. In spiral mode, I can't move the border between windows (left/right). In column mode, I can, but I ...
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Tiling Window Manager with good mouse support?
Recommend me a Tiling Window Manager for Linux that has a good support for mouse?
By good support I mean that you can reorder, resize close and minimize tiles only with mouse.
I'm aware of Bluetile, ...
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How to switch from KDE to Xfce in OpenSuse
I'm growing tired of Gnome and KDE and wish to move towards a more lightweight and customizable interface. I chose Xfce.
I downloaded all (I think) the packages related to Xfce but now I'm stumped as ...
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Window Manager vs. Desktop Environment vs. Window System? What's the difference?
I'm confused as to what these terms actually mean AND as to what they do/how they contribute to the system as a whole. In particular, back when I was running Ubuntu, there were several keywords like:
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Is there a Windows 7 alternative to compiz move/resize windows management?
I know this isn't strictly Ubuntu related, but lately I've had to do some work on a Windows 7 machine and dearly miss the ability to hold alt and move/resize windows the same way it's done on Ubuntu. ...
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Lightweight window manager with some requirements
I'm looking for a lightweight window manager to run with Ubuntu. Here are my requirements:
App switching (Alt-Tab) must bring windows to the front so I can see them before I select them
Workspace ...
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When I move a window partially offscreen, the offscreen part shows on next/previous desktop
I'm using Ubuntu 11.04; when I move a window partially offscreen, the offscreen part shows on the next/previous desktop
In the screenshot below you can see CompizConfig (opened on the second desktop) ...
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What equivalent of SizeUp exists for Linux?
I am running an older version of linux (RHEL 5 desktop) and I've been a bit spoiled by the mac desktop I had at my previous job. There are a few niceties I really miss, but the big one is the window ...
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how to see size of a window while resizing in ubuntu 11.04
before, i used ubuntu 10.04. i would resize gvim window and would see it's size while resizing. A small box would show rows x columns. this behavior is absent in ubuntu 11.04.
does anyone know how to ...
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When running echinus can the scrollbars and similar window elements be skinned?
I see on the website http://plhk.ru/ screenshots number 5 and 6 -- what is used to to get these style of scrollbars? When I launch Opera I get a very ugly scrollbar that does not fit the look of the ...
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Is there a name for the close, minimize and restore buttons?
It seems to me that there should be a generic name for the close, restore, and minimize buttons on the title bar in window managers. It's been getting hard to search for answers associated with them. ...
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Is there a window manager for Windows 7 that will allow me to assign a hotkey to a specific window?
I'm looking for a Windows 7 window manager that will allow me to assign a hotkey, such as <Win>-<F-n> to bring the focus to a specific window. Sometimes Alt-<Tab>just isn't enough.
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Finding out what application that catches a key-press event
Is there a way to find out what application is catching a particular key-combo in Xorg?
I'm currently running svn wmii on archlinux and have since a few upgrades back started having problems with ...
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Windows 7 Aero Snap two windows horizontally
As many people already know, there are several ways to trigger Windows 7 Aero Snap feature.
A user can either press Win+{Left,Right,Up,Down} to snap the window to the left or right or maximize or ...
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Lightweight Linux on Hewlett-Packard 2133 Mini-Note - Recommendations?
I've got an HP 2133 Mini-Note with a small (40 GB) IBM SSD installed. I'd like to use the machine as a fast, ultra-portable bare-bones word processor, and I'm tired of the relative "heaviness" of Win7 ...
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Set an app to Full Screen mode, but keep windowed?
When an app is put into full screen mode you typically get rid of the navigation/menu bars, making more space available. But you lose the option to view other apps at the same time. Is there any way ...
