[Bug 327972] [NEW] Place windows does not apply to existing windows

[Trent McPheron]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: compiz

I have some applications set to start on certain workspaces (viewports,
actually, since we're talking about compiz). I need to switch back to
metacity when I play games. Those applications move to workspace 1. I
can fix this using devilspie, so that's not too much of a problem.

The problem occurs when I start compiz back up. The applications for
which I have viewports defined in Place Windows... they are on viewport
1. Why? I thought I defined them to be on different viewports! It seems
that Place Windows is not applying its fixed viewport rules to existing
windows. If I disable then enable the plugin, nothing happens. And it's
to my understanding that devilspie does not work with compiz. If I close
and then restart the applications in question, they start on the correct
viewport. I can also move them back myself, but this is not desirable.

So here I am reporting this bug. In the meantime, are there any
workarounds I can use?

Ubuntu 8.10. Compiz version is 0.7.8-0ubuntu4.1.

** Affects: compiz (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

-- 
Place windows does not apply to existing windows
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/327972
You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu
Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

-- 
ubuntu-bugs mailing list
ubuntu-bugs at lists.ubuntu.com
https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs