[openbox] weird window maximization with twinview

Juris Bune juris at ogreland.lv
Sun Apr 17 07:04:24 EDT 2005


On Sun, 2005-04-17 at 12:27 +0200, Mark Gjøl wrote:
> Juris Bune wrote:
> > Hello!
> > 
> > There is one annoying problem with openbox in Twin View X-server
> > mode(desktop is extended to my TV). Other window managers(kwin,
> > metacity) seem to behave the "right" way when maximizing application
> > windows e.g. windows are maximized to physical display(only one),
> > depending on which display the window is located. But openbox treats
> > both physical displays as one and maximizes window across whole "virtual
> > desktop".
> > 
> > I believe this is not the way it should me. Although it might not
> > qualify as a bug rather it is more like a wish for future releases.
> > 
> > BTW, could this be that I am the only one who noticed this? :) Seems so
> > if we trust in google.com.
> 
> Works fine for me... Debian/Sid openbox 3.2.

Well, Mark, you are right! Just made a "dirty" install of Debian Sid
openbox package and everything was fine. Damn, seems it is Ubuntu
package maintainers fault.

Thanks for feedback!




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