Running Application on Specified workspace.

[Nasa]

----- "Steve" <yorvik.ubunto at googlemail.com> wrote:

> On Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:15:08 -0000, Zhan <zhan at games.com> wrote:
> 
> > On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 1:00 PM, Swapnil Jain
> <swapnil at pisces.net.in>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> use the place window option in the ccsm, its works perfectly
> >>
> >>
> 
> >>
> >> On 11-Jan-2010, at 9:42 AM, Nasa01 wrote:
> >>
> >> > That's what the first link had me do. ...
> >> >
> >> > Swapnil Jain <swapnil at pisces.net.in> wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> apt-get install ccsm
> >> >>
> >> >> this is Compiz Config Settings Manager which enables you to
> config
> >> compiz settings, you can find a setting where you can open a
> particular
> >> application on a viewport(also know as workspace) .
> >> >>
> >> >> Regards,
> >> >>
> 
> >> >> On 11-Jan-2010, at 7:34 AM, Nasa wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >>> Hi,
> >> >>>
> >> >>> I am trying to autostart some applications, placing them on a
> >> specified
> >> workspace.  I have tried following a couple of different methods
> >> >>> without success (all start the apps on the same workspace)
> >> >>>
> >> >>> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=998033
> >> >>>
> >> >>> and
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >>
> http://www.ubuntu-inside.me/2009/06/howto-make-applications-start-in.html
> >> >>>
> >> >>> So my questions are:
> >> >>>
> >> >>> 1. Do either of these work with 9.10 (which is what I am
> running)
> >> >>> 2. If not, what does?
> >> >>>  2a. I like to run compiz, but if that's not in the cards -- I
> can
> >> do
> >> without
> >> >>>
> >> >>> My hardware is:
> >> >>>
> >> >>> MB899 Intel Core Single/Duo Mini-Itx Motherboard 945GM with 1
> Gig of
> >> memory and an SSD harddrive (30G)
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Thanks in advanced,
> >> >>>
> 
> > Have a look at devilspie, it's used to start programs with special
> > tweaks.
> >
> >
> You’ll have to use metacity rather than compiz for devilspie to work.
> There’s a GUI front end for it now called gdevilspie
> http://code.google.com/p/gdevilspie/
> 
> --
Thanks Guys,


I have got devilspie to work by turning off compiz (and all other effects).  

Does anyone know why the "Place Windows" options doesn't work?  I really
like the look of compiz -- but for this application placing windows in thier own
workspace (or viewport as compiz calls it) would be really helpful.  Could it 
be related to not being able to type in any window when compiz is running?
ie: use Alt-F2 to open the run program window, can't type in the box, but I can
select apps that are already listed.  Or I can start up rxvt, but can't actually 
type in it.  Really strange, wonder if this is related to the window placement
problem.

Nasa