Query About Workspace Names **SOLVED**

[Jay Ridgley]

On 12/04/11 12:45, ubuntu-users-request at lists.ubuntu.com wrote:

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> Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2011 17:51:43 +0530
> From: Rigved Rakshit<r.phate at gmail.com>
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> Subject: Re: Query About Workspace Names
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>> I have 4 systems with the desktop version of 10.4-3 LTS installed (all are
>> up to date). Two of them allow me to name the workspaces, the other two do
>> not. In each case 1 system is a laptop and 1 is a desktop system.
>>
>
> The two systems which allow you to name the workspaces are using the
> Metacity window manager. Metacity allows one to name workspaces.
>
> The two systems which do not allow you to name workspaces are using the
> Compiz compositing manager. Compiz does not have the facility of giving
> name to workspaces.
>
> As a side note, Compiz works properly when you have a capable Graphics
> Card. In case your system is unable to run Compiz, Metacity is used as a
> fallback.
>
> The applet simply either displays the workspace name dialog or it does
>> not...
>>
>
> That is the default behavior, based on whether you are using Metacity or
> Compiz.
>
> Very intriguing but I would like the to all have names.
>>
>
> If you do not need the cool graphic effects that are given by Compiz, then
> you can use Metacity. Metacity allow you to give names.
>
> To replace Compiz with Metacity, do the following:
>
> 1. Right-click on an empty space on the desktop. Select "Change Desktop
> Background".
> 2. In the "Appearance Preferences" window that open up, click on the
> "Visual Effects" tab.
> 3. Select "None: Provides a simple desktop environment without any effects."
> 4. After the changes have taken effect, you will have the ability to give
> names to workspaces but you will lose the cool graphics effects.
>
> Best Regards,
> Rigved Rakshit
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That was exactly what I needed to know...
Thanks Rigved

Best regards,
Jay
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