Questions about the window manager, Metacity. Metacity was the default window manager for the Gnome desktop prior to Gnome 3.
Questions tagged [metacity]
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Can I invoke a graphical program to run with a hidden window?
I have a program that interprets the input from my mouse and provides multitouch gestures. I wrote it using a game engine, which always creates a window when it runs. I'd like to run this program without seeing the window, so this is the point of…
Willi Ballenthin
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Metacity freezing for 30 seconds due to some futex
When logged in to my Ubuntu 12.04 workstation, doing relatively benign things like tab-autocompleting in a terminal, switching workspaces, moving windows, etc. can result in Metacity freezing for 30 seconds.
Following the steps here to diagnose the…
Nick T
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Commands to do things like alt-tab
Are there commands to preform actions such as alt-tab?
Vallery
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How to set the path of "Run application" in Metacity?
In Metacity, ALT-F2 opens a dialog "Run application". How to customize the $PATH that is used for autocompletion and running the command?
(It's not the $PATH of .bashrc)
Martin Monperrus
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I need information about exactly where to report a bug in Gnome Flashback Metacity. All efforts so far have been incorrect
I need information about exactly where to report a bug in Gnome Flashback Metacity. Several efforts so far have been incorrect.
I have a problem with a constantly busy hard drive after a few hours of use that locks up the system, requiring a system…
Roger Davis
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