Autostarting apps (thunderbird, chrome) maximised and in workspace x

[ubnewbie2]

Is there a way to autostart applications like thunderbird and Google chrome browser, in a particular workspace and maximised? I'd like to start each one in a different workspace of my choosing.

[msammels]

This should help for running programs at startup... not sure about separating them though, will look around and see what I can dig up.

[ubnewbie2]

This should help for running programs at startup... not sure about separating them though, will look around and see what I can dig up.

Thanks.

Actually those instructions seem a bit out of date compared to what I see in 12.04, but I found a way to set startup applications. There's a menu item for it under the on/off shutdown/suspend panel icon.

At the bottom of the linked page however, is a reference for a way to use a thing called Devil's Pie to move apps to workspaces, but it seems VERY complicated.

[pt123]

use wmctrl to move to a particular workspace and then start the application

or use compiz to set windows to a particular workspace

[ubnewbie2]

use wmctrl to move to a particular workspace and then start the application

or use compiz to set windows to a particular workspace

It would seem that wmctrl manages desktops, and that workspaces are a subdivision of each desktop. So I can move an app to the second desktop, but then it can't be seen anymore in any workspace (as shown by workspace switcher) until I use wmctrl to switch desktops, then workspace switcher shows 4 new workspaces with just the one moved app in one of them.

About compiz though... I am not sure what you mean. How do I use that?

[pt123]

you can switch to viewports

wmctrl -o 4000,1500

where 4000 pixels along the x and y is 1500 pixels
so on on a 1680x1080 wide screen this will be in the 3rd column 2nd row workspace

Compiz in CCSM Window Management - > Place Windows

[ubnewbie2]

you can switch to viewports

wmctrl -o 4000,1500

where 4000 pixels along the x and y is 1500 pixels
so on on a 1680x1080 wide screen this will be in the 3rd column 2nd row workspace

Compiz in CCSM Window Management - > Place Windows

Got it working with Compiz CCSM. Thanks heaps.

[BoogeyOfTheMan]

I'm interested in something similar, I want certain apps to start on certain workspaces, but I dont want them maximized. I'd also like to have them positioned so as not to cover my conky.

Where in Compiz CCSM would one accomplish something like this on 11.04?

[pt123]

probably the same place

[ubnewbie2]

Yep there are three ways to control Windows, fixed positions, placement mode, and fixed viewport, and you can use them in combo. You would use the first and last I think.