ALT-TAB not working in gnome classic?

[codingman]

When I am using gnome classic, ALT-TAB is interpreted as TAB instead I am clueless on what to do .

[kohoutek1]

I presume you're using alt-tab to switch windows?

A bug has been reported to Launchpad on this issue. Until it's resolved, install Compiz Config Settings Manager, then use the "Scale" settings there to set ALT-TAB as you want it. Works nicely, actually.

Hope that helps.

[codingman]

Thanks, that was really helpful, usually ccsm is a big pain because it breaks my desktop.

[aryasheel]

-- worked --
Thanks to kohoutek1
Steps are different though

• CompizConfig Setting Manager
• opened the manager and navigated to window management
• checked application switcher (previously disabled )
• Worked like a charm

[papimigas]

Thank you!
This happened to me too in 12.04, under gnome classic

[rpaskudniak]

I presume you're using alt-tab to switch windows?

A bug has been reported to Launchpad on this issue. Until it's resolved, install Compiz Config Settings Manager, then use the "Scale" settings there to set ALT-TAB as you want it. Works nicely, actually.

Hope that helps.

I have the identical problem and I have seen a few suggestions about installing Compiz Config Settings Manager. Problem: Synaptic shows I have installed it but I can't find it on any of my menus. I ran this find before posting:

find / -name compizconfig-settings-manager

All it has found is these two entries:

/usr/share/pyshared-data/compizconfig-settings-manager
/usr/share/doc/compizconfig-settings-manager

The first is a short config file (476 bytes) and the latter is a directory containing documentation. BTW, appending \* to the end of the search string didn't turn up anything helpful either. Even after reinstalling CCSM.

So where in blazes is the actual executable?

By the way, I also tried [Applications]->[System Tools]->]System Settings]->[Keyboard], then I clicked the Shortcuts tab. I can see clearly that the "Switch Applications" shortcut is set to Alt-Tab. (See attachment.) It just ain't working! If this can be enabled from CCSM, fine, but I gotta find it first!

HELP!!

Thank you all.

[nalin4linux77]

Dear Friends
It is very easy to configure thees keys via Keyboard Shortcuts
System settings >>> Keyboard >>> Shortcuts Page >>> Navigation >>> Switch application
Also we can set other keys like Alt+F4(close) ... In this editor

[nohammer]

sorry for the bump
I've got the Keyboard Shortcut set up in the keyboard settings, but alt-tab is still not working for me. I'd rather not set up compiz just for window switching. This is fresh install of 12.04 if that makes a difference. I think that I might have had issues with alt-tab as well previously in 11.10.

[hictio]

What version of Ubuntu are you guys running? I don't have any problem Alt Tabbing windows with my Ubuntu GNOME Shell Remix 12.04 (32 bits) running Gnome Classic.

[chris282]

Same problem here, using Ubuntu 12.04 and Gnome Classic.

Keyboard shortcuts are already configured.

Installed Compiz Config Settings Manager (which I find in System Tools >>> Preferences, re above) and checked Application Switcher, but alt-tab then crashes my desktop.