[solved] xfce 4.8 questions

How do i change alt+click from moving windows to super+click?
also there doesn't seem to be anything in my windows manager and windows tweaks manager settings.
http://i.imgur.com/HKaIu.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/RYVXq.jpg
Last edited by chaostheory29 (2011-03-22 22:57:35)

lives2evil wrote:
OK, Włóczymy's question is a bit tricky so it's fine to ask.
But chaostheory29's question about changing alt-click to super-click is easy. You should try and figure it out by your self instead of complaining.
However I'll try and answer both question:
Easy first:
- Open Settings Manager > Window Manager Tweaks > Accessibility. Change Alt to Super. (Just mouse clicks worked so it's easy)
Second:
If you use the default settings for xfce4-panel run these command:
xfconf-query -c xfce4-panel -p /panels/panel-1/position
output should be something like this: p=12;x=754;y=747
OK, here change p=12 or whatever to p=0
then run
xfconf-query -c xfce4-panel -p /panels/panel-1/position -s "p=0;x=754;y=747"
It should work like you wish now.
It didn't... you see, now the window is maximized but the panel is under it. I want to see panel all the time and I want it to be above all the windows but in the same time I want the panel not to block windows from maximization. I hope you can help!

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Last edited by nixIT (2011-05-20 13:53:14)

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Last edited by alexftw (2014-03-16 04:43:48)

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Stalafin wrote:
Now what shall I say? That was the solution!
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Ah ha!
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Last edited by WretchedEgg (2013-02-10 04:08:24)

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[SOLVED] XFCE Theme Customization Tool

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Last edited by dcbdbis (2011-10-11 17:23:15)

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Last edited by rwd (2011-04-23 07:32:04)

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