Workspace stays fixed on external monitor when switching workspace
Im using ubuntu 11.10, running, and loving, the gnome3 interface.
I am running an optimus enabled laptop with bumblebee.
i just figured out how to put the top panel on my external monitor (connected via VGA), which therefore makes my external my 'primary' monitor (a.k.a thats where all the action happens). However now i notice that when i switch workspaces, only the external monitor switches, my laptop screen remains in a fixed workspace.
It should be noted that if move the top panel back to my laptop screen, the problem reverses in that the workspace on my external monitor remains fixed when switching workspaces, i just didn't notice this before.
Is there any way to get my laptop screen to switch as well?
Thank you
multiple-monitors gnome workspaces
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Im using ubuntu 11.10, running, and loving, the gnome3 interface.
I am running an optimus enabled laptop with bumblebee.
i just figured out how to put the top panel on my external monitor (connected via VGA), which therefore makes my external my 'primary' monitor (a.k.a thats where all the action happens). However now i notice that when i switch workspaces, only the external monitor switches, my laptop screen remains in a fixed workspace.
It should be noted that if move the top panel back to my laptop screen, the problem reverses in that the workspace on my external monitor remains fixed when switching workspaces, i just didn't notice this before.
Is there any way to get my laptop screen to switch as well?
Thank you
multiple-monitors gnome workspaces
asked Nov 8 '11 at 3:35
Fawkes5Fawkes5
1,00931628
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Im using ubuntu 11.10, running, and loving, the gnome3 interface.
I am running an optimus enabled laptop with bumblebee.
i just figured out how to put the top panel on my external monitor (connected via VGA), which therefore makes my external my 'primary' monitor (a.k.a thats where all the action happens). However now i notice that when i switch workspaces, only the external monitor switches, my laptop screen remains in a fixed workspace.
It should be noted that if move the top panel back to my laptop screen, the problem reverses in that the workspace on my external monitor remains fixed when switching workspaces, i just didn't notice this before.
Is there any way to get my laptop screen to switch as well?
Thank you
multiple-monitors gnome workspaces
asked Nov 8 '11 at 3:35
Fawkes5Fawkes5
1,00931628
Im using ubuntu 11.10, running, and loving, the gnome3 interface.
I am running an optimus enabled laptop with bumblebee.
i just figured out how to put the top panel on my external monitor (connected via VGA), which therefore makes my external my 'primary' monitor (a.k.a thats where all the action happens). However now i notice that when i switch workspaces, only the external monitor switches, my laptop screen remains in a fixed workspace.
It should be noted that if move the top panel back to my laptop screen, the problem reverses in that the workspace on my external monitor remains fixed when switching workspaces, i just didn't notice this before.
Is there any way to get my laptop screen to switch as well?
Thank you
multiple-monitors gnome workspaces
multiple-monitors gnome workspaces
asked Nov 8 '11 at 3:35
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asked Nov 8 '11 at 3:35
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This behaviour is by design. The GNOME designers decided this was the best thing to do, not taking their actual users into account.
Luckily the behaviour can be reverted. You can use Gnome Tweaks or execute the following in the terminal, re-login and you're all set:
gsettings set org.gnome.shell.overrides workspaces-only-on-primary false
or using this on older systems:
gconftool-2 --set /desktop/gnome/shell/windows/workspaces_only_on_primary false --type bool
You probably want to have panels and workspace preview on all monitors too: How to have both monitors in the workspace preview for Gnome Shell?
edited May 21 '18 at 8:33
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I just found this:
https://elementaryos.stackexchange.com/questions/2732/workspaces-seem-to-only-apply-to-the-primary-display-is-this-a-feature-or-a-bug
It seems that workspaces-only-on-primary is here for me:
org / gnome / mutter / workspaces-only-on-primary
answered Oct 8 '17 at 9:28
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For Ubuntu 18.04 users (and maybe others?):
This answer https://askubuntu.com/a/1081253 was for a different question, but it works here too.
In summary,
Install Tweaks:
sudo apt-get install gnome-tweaks
Launch Tweaks. Click on Workspaces. Under Display Handling, click on Workspaces can span displays.
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This behaviour is by design. The GNOME designers decided this was the best thing to do, not taking their actual users into account.
Luckily the behaviour can be reverted. You can use Gnome Tweaks or execute the following in the terminal, re-login and you're all set:
gsettings set org.gnome.shell.overrides workspaces-only-on-primary false
or using this on older systems:
gconftool-2 --set /desktop/gnome/shell/windows/workspaces_only_on_primary false --type bool
You probably want to have panels and workspace preview on all monitors too: How to have both monitors in the workspace preview for Gnome Shell?
edited May 21 '18 at 8:33
LiveWireBT
21.6k1872155
answered Nov 9 '11 at 1:49
ForageForage
7451918
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This behaviour is by design. The GNOME designers decided this was the best thing to do, not taking their actual users into account.
Luckily the behaviour can be reverted. You can use Gnome Tweaks or execute the following in the terminal, re-login and you're all set:
gsettings set org.gnome.shell.overrides workspaces-only-on-primary false
or using this on older systems:
gconftool-2 --set /desktop/gnome/shell/windows/workspaces_only_on_primary false --type bool
You probably want to have panels and workspace preview on all monitors too: How to have both monitors in the workspace preview for Gnome Shell?
edited May 21 '18 at 8:33
LiveWireBT
21.6k1872155
answered Nov 9 '11 at 1:49
ForageForage
7451918
add a comment |
This behaviour is by design. The GNOME designers decided this was the best thing to do, not taking their actual users into account.
Luckily the behaviour can be reverted. You can use Gnome Tweaks or execute the following in the terminal, re-login and you're all set:
gsettings set org.gnome.shell.overrides workspaces-only-on-primary false
or using this on older systems:
gconftool-2 --set /desktop/gnome/shell/windows/workspaces_only_on_primary false --type bool
You probably want to have panels and workspace preview on all monitors too: How to have both monitors in the workspace preview for Gnome Shell?
edited May 21 '18 at 8:33
LiveWireBT
21.6k1872155
answered Nov 9 '11 at 1:49
ForageForage
7451918
This behaviour is by design. The GNOME designers decided this was the best thing to do, not taking their actual users into account.
Luckily the behaviour can be reverted. You can use Gnome Tweaks or execute the following in the terminal, re-login and you're all set:
gsettings set org.gnome.shell.overrides workspaces-only-on-primary false
or using this on older systems:
gconftool-2 --set /desktop/gnome/shell/windows/workspaces_only_on_primary false --type bool
You probably want to have panels and workspace preview on all monitors too: How to have both monitors in the workspace preview for Gnome Shell?
edited May 21 '18 at 8:33
LiveWireBT
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answered Nov 9 '11 at 1:49
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edited May 21 '18 at 8:33
LiveWireBT
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LiveWireBT
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I just found this:
https://elementaryos.stackexchange.com/questions/2732/workspaces-seem-to-only-apply-to-the-primary-display-is-this-a-feature-or-a-bug
It seems that workspaces-only-on-primary is here for me:
org / gnome / mutter / workspaces-only-on-primary
answered Oct 8 '17 at 9:28
NigelNigel
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I just found this:
https://elementaryos.stackexchange.com/questions/2732/workspaces-seem-to-only-apply-to-the-primary-display-is-this-a-feature-or-a-bug
It seems that workspaces-only-on-primary is here for me:
org / gnome / mutter / workspaces-only-on-primary
answered Oct 8 '17 at 9:28
NigelNigel
966
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I just found this:
https://elementaryos.stackexchange.com/questions/2732/workspaces-seem-to-only-apply-to-the-primary-display-is-this-a-feature-or-a-bug
It seems that workspaces-only-on-primary is here for me:
org / gnome / mutter / workspaces-only-on-primary
answered Oct 8 '17 at 9:28
NigelNigel
966
I just found this:
https://elementaryos.stackexchange.com/questions/2732/workspaces-seem-to-only-apply-to-the-primary-display-is-this-a-feature-or-a-bug
It seems that workspaces-only-on-primary is here for me:
org / gnome / mutter / workspaces-only-on-primary
answered Oct 8 '17 at 9:28
NigelNigel
966
answered Oct 8 '17 at 9:28
NigelNigel
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answered Oct 8 '17 at 9:28
NigelNigel
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answered Oct 8 '17 at 9:28
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For Ubuntu 18.04 users (and maybe others?):
This answer https://askubuntu.com/a/1081253 was for a different question, but it works here too.
In summary,
Install Tweaks:
sudo apt-get install gnome-tweaks
Launch Tweaks. Click on Workspaces. Under Display Handling, click on Workspaces can span displays.
answered 1 hour ago
David HansenDavid Hansen
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For Ubuntu 18.04 users (and maybe others?):
This answer https://askubuntu.com/a/1081253 was for a different question, but it works here too.
In summary,
Install Tweaks:
sudo apt-get install gnome-tweaks
Launch Tweaks. Click on Workspaces. Under Display Handling, click on Workspaces can span displays.
answered 1 hour ago
David HansenDavid Hansen
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For Ubuntu 18.04 users (and maybe others?):
This answer https://askubuntu.com/a/1081253 was for a different question, but it works here too.
In summary,
Install Tweaks:
sudo apt-get install gnome-tweaks
Launch Tweaks. Click on Workspaces. Under Display Handling, click on Workspaces can span displays.
answered 1 hour ago
David HansenDavid Hansen
11
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For Ubuntu 18.04 users (and maybe others?):
This answer https://askubuntu.com/a/1081253 was for a different question, but it works here too.
In summary,
Install Tweaks:
sudo apt-get install gnome-tweaks
Launch Tweaks. Click on Workspaces. Under Display Handling, click on Workspaces can span displays.
answered 1 hour ago
David HansenDavid Hansen
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