12.04 Desktop Cube Compiz Issues

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Originally Posted by arpad9

Compiz has "Group and Tab Windows," ...

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Thanks for the explanation. I guess some people would find that useful, particularly on large multi-monitors. For a single monitor, personally, I feel that using separate desktops is more useful.

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Originally Posted by Dngrsone

a useful function of the Unity bar (up 'til recently) was the ability to click on an icon and spin over to another desktop.

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That still works for me. I'm surprised it doesn't for you. But Unity is still a bit buggy.

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Originally Posted by Dngrsone

What I should do is make a button that spins to the next desktop... http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/e...1/rolleyes.gif

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Ctrl+Shift+Alt+arrow does this.

I use several different profiles in Firefox for different purposes, and have different launchers for each profile.

Unfortunately, a recent update 'fixed' Firefox so that the default launcher captures all Firefox windows, regardless of which profile launcher launched it, so I can't just click on the profile icon to zip over to it anymore...

I know about the hot-keys for moving the cube around, I was just thinking about using a launcher button to spin the cube around when I am mousing and don't have hands on the keyboard.

... dangit! I just realized why my add-on buttons are all messed up-- Mozilla added some stupid 'User Studies' crap to my browser! http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/e...grs_1/argh.gif

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Originally Posted by Dngrsone

I know about the hot-keys for moving the cube around, I was just thinking about using a launcher button to spin the cube around when I am mousing and don't have hands on the keyboard.

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Install xdotool then make a launcher with command

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xdotool key <your Compiz shortcut>

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For example to rotate to Face #1.

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xdotool key Super+1

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Sadly that won't work with the Wall, I still haven't found a way to switch to a given viewport. xdotool offers some functions in that regard but it's still not enough.

LewisTM, that's clever. I shall remember that trick.

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Originally Posted by LewisTM

Install xdotool then make a launcher with command

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xdotool key <your Compiz shortcut>

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For example to rotate to Face #1.

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xdotool key Super+1

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Sadly that won't work with the Wall, I still haven't found a way to switch to a given viewport. xdotool offers some functions in that regard but it's still not enough.

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Hrm. There is a command-line that will spin the cube: wmctrl

I found a tidbit here. You need to know your resolution and not be changing it all the time (unless you'd want to do some serious coding...)

I had tried wmctrl before but couldn't understand its syntax. The link cleared it up, it works now. Thanks!

Another way to spin the cube without the keyboard is using easystroke mouse gestures.
Set the gestures to your compiz shortcuts.

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Originally Posted by stinkeye

Another way to spin the cube without the keyboard is using easystroke mouse gestures.
Set the gestures to your compiz shortcuts.

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Nice!

The rotate cube settings don't work because you don't have desktop space open? I've always used mouse 4 and 5 to rotate and had it set to be grabbed and moved with the middle button.

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Originally Posted by arpad9

... I've always used mouse 4 and 5 ...

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How many buttons does your mouse have? I didn't know they came with more than three.