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    Simple CSSM alternative for Xubuntu

    I was wondering if there is some alternative for compiz simple CSSM for Xubuntu. I like the option of showing windows/desktop when moving the mouse towards a corner (like in MacOS).

    Since the package simple-cssm was removed from the repositories and I failed to install it from a deb file (because of the version of the dependencies) i wanted another alternative.

    Thank you

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    Re: Simple CSSM alternative for Xubuntu

    Without installing compiz the best you can do is use the "Show Desktop" icon on a panel
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    Re: Simple CSSM alternative for Xubuntu

    Package brightside offers that possibility.
    Install it then run brightside-properties to configure the actions for the desired corners.

    Cheers!
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    Re: Simple CSSM alternative for Xubuntu

    Thanks, brightside did it for "showing desktop".

    What about showing all opened windows in tiles like CSSM did? Any thoughts?
    I know Ubuntu tweak has that option but since I am using Xubuntu I don't have that option available.

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    Re: Simple CSSM alternative for Xubuntu

    Do you mean like the Compiz scale plugin similar to the Mac Exposé feature?
    That's possible with Skippy-XD.
    A bit more tricky because there is no package for Oneiric.
    What I did was grab an RPM package, made sure I had all dependencies and extracted the skippy-xd executable to /usr/bin
    Then copied the example skippy-xd.rc.default file to ~/.skippy-xd.rc and changed the invoking keysym to Scroll_Lock

    I even used Brightside at this point. I set the bottom left corner to execute the custom action
    Code:
    xdotool key Scroll_Lock
    That triggers the tiling feature (You need the xdotool package).

    Of course both skippy-xd and brightside need to be started at logon.

    Cheers!
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    Re: Simple CSSM alternative for Xubuntu

    Quote Originally Posted by LewisTM View Post
    Do you mean like the Compiz scale plugin similar to the Mac Exposé feature?
    That's possible with Skippy-XD.
    A bit more tricky because there is no package for Oneiric.
    What I did was grab an RPM package, made sure I had all dependencies and extracted the skippy-xd executable to /usr/bin
    Then copied the example skippy-xd.rc.default file to ~/.skippy-xd.rc and changed the invoking keysym to Scroll_Lock

    I even used Brightside at this point. I set the bottom left corner to execute the custom action
    Code:
    xdotool key Scroll_Lock
    That triggers the tiling feature (You need the xdotool package).

    Of course both skippy-xd and brightside need to be started at logon.

    Cheers!
    Yes, that is the feature I am looking for. I will try it. Thanks

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