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Ghliofris
August 20th, 2008, 09:52 AM
Is there a way to switch from a game running in wine to the desktop? I play WoW and really need to switch back and forth to Firefox for Thottbot. I tried the old <Atl Tab> but it just shows WoW.:confused:
FoolonComputers
August 20th, 2008, 12:52 PM
You could run it in a virtual desktop that is smaller than your actual screens resolution, that's what I do when I play any game using wine
Bios Element
August 20th, 2008, 03:55 PM
Generally i find it best to 'always' game windowed with Ubuntu so that if anything goes wrong there is a chance you can work your way out of it without having to logout and back in.
k1ngb0b0
August 20th, 2008, 04:24 PM
Is there a way to switch from a game running in wine to the desktop? I play WoW and really need to switch back and forth to Firefox for Thottbot. I tried the old <Atl Tab> but it just shows WoW.:confused:

You can try what I do.

Make sure to NOT run WoW in window mode. When you load up the game go into video options and then: check vertical sync, check windowed mode, then check maximize and also check disable resize.

Tell me if it works.

Edit:

I usually move to another workspace to open up thottbot or wowhead. But if you're still trying to alt + tab then open up firefox BEFORE you start WoW. Then you'll be able to move to the net to get quest help etc.
Ghliofris
August 20th, 2008, 05:45 PM
You can try what I do.

Make sure to NOT run WoW in window mode. When you load up the game go into video options and then: check vertical sync, check windowed mode, then check maximize and also check disable resize.

Tell me if it works.

Edit:

I usually move to another workspace to open up thottbot or wowhead. But if you're still trying to alt + tab then open up firefox BEFORE you start WoW. Then you'll be able to move to the net to get quest help etc.

nope, goes to fatal error memory could not be read. best res in windows mode 800x600. any attempt at higher res, same error
ooobuntooo
August 21st, 2008, 01:15 AM
Is it possible to change desktop while in game?

CTRL + ALT + left/right

You could run the browser on another desktop.
Ghliofris
August 24th, 2008, 12:54 PM
Re: Switching between a game and desktop
Is it possible to change desktop while in game?

CTRL + ALT + left/right

You could run the browser on another desktop.


That worked!!!! Now on to questing!!!
MemoryDump
August 25th, 2008, 01:18 PM
Is there a way to switch from a game running in wine to the desktop? I play WoW and really need to switch back and forth to Firefox for Thottbot. I tried the old <Atl Tab> but it just shows WoW.:confused:

read this post: HOWTO: The Best Way To Play Games On Ubuntu (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=699332)
it's by far the best method I've used! :)