Gnome language layouts, multiple desktops,

[Dotan Cohen]

>> Still doesn't work for me.
>>
>> This issue with Workspace Switcher and Compiz is indeed a bug and it
>> is marked for expiration in 29 days if no further info is given.
>>
>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libwnck/+bug/155438
>>
>> and
>>
>> Workspace Switcher/compiz kills gnome pannel when attempting to switch
>> work place
>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-panel/+bug/340061
>>
>
> What doesn't work for you regarding what I posted? Dotan asked:
>
>> 4) I cannot find where to configure a single desktop as opposed to the
>> two that Gnome gives me as default. Clicking Preferences from the
>> desktop pager applet does not give me an option to change the amount
>> of desktops, nor does anywhere else in the menus that I can find.
>> Googling leads me to believe that it _should_ be in the applet but it
>> is not. What am I doing wrong?
>>
>
> My instructions provide that information and it works (for me) on both
> Ubuntu (Gnome) Intrepid and Hardy. Does that not work for you?
>
> 340061 provides no details (including which version of Ubuntu) and is a
> duplicate of 155438.
>
> 155438 [Compiz - workspace switcher shrinks and workspaces do not work
> corectly] involves an Compiz (perhaps) issue of multiple workspace rows
> on the panel.
>

I can confirm on Kubuntu Hardy with Gnome that the user cannot
configure a single desktop with Compiz enabled. Disabling Compiz gives
me an option to select the amount of workspaces. With Compiz enabled,
even configuring 1 column and 1 row gives me two workspaces.

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