[openbox] Task-Switching Behaving Strangely

Ryan Freeman ryan at slipgate.org
Mon Jun 21 15:27:25 EDT 2004


On 06/21/04 11:44:37, Adam Kessel wrote:
> On Mon, 2004-06-21 at 14:12, Don Mcallaster wrote:
> 
> > >>>In the last couple of days, task-switching (i.e., the action
> typically
> > >>>assigned to ALT-TAB) has changed its behavior, and I can't
> pinpoint the
> > >>>cause.
> > >>This happens to me every time I boot (not often). I have to
> restart the
> > >>window manager in order to make NextWindow behave normally. After
> > >>restarting, however, it gives me no more trouble. Does this help
> for you?
> > > By restart, you mean openbox --replace or some equivalent?  I  
> just
> tried
> > > that and I get the same strange NextWindow behavior.
> > I execute the 'action name' Restart from a menu.
> 
> Okay, I just tried this, and I still get the same behavior.
> 
> It also happens when I switch desktops--the desktop number and
> indicator
> in the middle of the screen sometimes is stuck there until I hit
> Enter.

hmm, i'm getting this same behavior. i myself wondered what was wrong,  
i tried restarting openbox several times but it never helped. i'm  
guessing it was the xfree86 upgrades as you suggested, since thats what  
i've also upgraded in the past few days. running debian/unstable here.

- ryan



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