Virtual Desktop switching in Mavericks
With Mavericks, each display has its own set of virtual desktops whereas before, a virtual desktop "spanned" displays.
I used to have 4 virtual desktops. After the upgrade, these virtual desktops were mapped to my primary monitor, and the secondary had one virtual desktop. That part was ok as I use the secondary monitor only to run a Terminal that I would use across all my virtual desktops. But the inconvenience now is switching virtual desktops! If I'm typing something in the terminal on the secondary monitor and want to quickly go to another virtual desktop, I now first have to bring the mouse over to the primary monitor and THEN switch desktops. Very annoying.
Does someone know of a setting or utility that can map the "virtual desktop switching" keyboard combination to a fixed display?
Apple, are you listening? Why is Mavericks not smart enough to realize that when a user hits the keyboard combination for switching virtual desktops on a display with only ONE virtual desktop that this probably means they meant to switch virtual desktops on the other display (especially when there's only one display with multiple virtual desktops!)?
tjwolf wrote:
Apple, are you listening?
It is highly unlikely anybody working for Apple who can do anything about this is reading these forums. You might want to consider submitting the form at http://www.apple.com/feedback/macosx.html for things like this.
Be sure to indicate in the 'feedback type' popup the most appropriate choice for your submission. That is the best way to get it seen by the right people.
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----- snip -----
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----- snip -----
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/* -*- mode: c; c-basic-offset: 4; tab-width: 4; indent-tabs-mode: t -*-
* vim: ts=4 sw=4 noet ai cindent syntax=c
* Conky, a system monitor, based on torsmo
* Any original torsmo code is licensed under the BSD license
* All code written since the fork of torsmo is licensed under the GPL
* Please see COPYING for details
* Copyright (c) 2004, Hannu Saransaari and Lauri Hakkarainen
* Copyright (c) 2005-2010 Brenden Matthews, Philip Kovacs, et. al.
* (see AUTHORS)
* All rights reserved.
* This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
* it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
* the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
* (at your option) any later version.
* This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
* but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
* MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
* GNU General Public License for more details.
* You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
* along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
#include "config.h"
#include "conky.h"
#include "logging.h"
#include "common.h"
#include "x11.h"
#include <X11/Xlib.h>
#include <X11/Xatom.h>
#include <X11/Xmd.h>
#include <X11/Xutil.h>
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#endif
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int have_argb_visual;
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int own_window_argb_value;
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int display_width;
int display_height;
int screen;
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static int background_colour;
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int workarea[4];
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/* X11 initializer */
void init_X11(const char *disp)
if (!display) {
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CRIT_ERR(NULL, NULL, "can't open display: %s", XDisplayName(disp));
screen = DefaultScreen(display);
display_width = DisplayWidth(display, screen);
display_height = DisplayHeight(display, screen);
get_x11_desktop_info(display, 0);
update_workarea();
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/* default work area is display */
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workarea[1] = 0;
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workarea[3] = display_height;
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static Window find_desktop_window(Window *p_root, Window *p_desktop)
Atom type;
int format, i;
unsigned long nitems, bytes;
unsigned int n;
Window root = RootWindow(display, screen);
Window win = root;
Window troot, parent, *children;
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XFree(children);
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win);
fflush(stderr);
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XFree(buf);
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win, root);
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if (set_transparent) {
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unsigned int n;
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visual_list[i].green_mask == 0x00ff00 &&
visual_list[i].blue_mask == 0x0000ff)) {
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XFree(visual_list);
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DBGP("No ARGB Visual found");
XFree(visual_list);
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#endif /* USE_ARGB */
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flags, &attrs);
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fflush(stderr);
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XWMHints wmHint;
Atom xa;
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if (have_argb_visual) {
attrs.colormap = window.colourmap;
flags = CWBorderPixel | CWColormap | CWOverrideRedirect;
} else {
#endif /* USE_ARGB */
flags = CWBackPixel | CWOverrideRedirect;
#ifdef USE_ARGB
#endif /* USE_ARGB */
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window.x = window.y = 0;
/* Parent is root window so WM can take control */
window.window = XCreateWindow(display, window.root, window.x,
window.y, w, h, 0, depth, InputOutput, visual,
flags, &attrs);
classHint.res_name = window.class_name;
classHint.res_class = classHint.res_name;
wmHint.flags = InputHint | StateHint;
/* allow decorated windows to be given input focus by WM */
wmHint.input =
TEST_HINT(window.hints, HINT_UNDECORATED) ? False : True;
if (window.type == TYPE_DOCK || window.type == TYPE_PANEL) {
wmHint.initial_state = WithdrawnState;
} else {
wmHint.initial_state = NormalState;
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argc, NULL, &wmHint, &classHint);
XStoreName(display, window.window, window.title);
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XSetWMProtocols(display, window.window, NULL, 0);
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if ((xa = ATOM(_NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE)) != None) {
Atom prop;
switch (window.type) {
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prop = ATOM(_NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE_DESKTOP);
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fflush(stderr);
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case TYPE_DOCK:
prop = ATOM(_NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE_DOCK);
fprintf(stderr, PACKAGE_NAME": window type - dock\n");
fflush(stderr);
break;
case TYPE_PANEL:
prop = ATOM(_NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE_DOCK);
fprintf(stderr, PACKAGE_NAME": window type - panel\n");
fflush(stderr);
break;
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default:
prop = ATOM(_NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE_NORMAL);
fprintf(stderr, PACKAGE_NAME": window type - normal\n");
fflush(stderr);
break;
XChangeProperty(display, window.window, xa, XA_ATOM, 32,
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/* Set desired hints */
/* Window decorations */
if (TEST_HINT(window.hints, HINT_UNDECORATED)) {
/* fprintf(stderr, PACKAGE_NAME": hint - undecorated\n");
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if (TEST_HINT(window.hints, HINT_ABOVE)) {
/* fprintf(stderr, PACKAGE_NAME": hint - above\n");
fflush(stderr); */
xa = ATOM(_WIN_LAYER);
if (xa != None) {
long prop = 6;
XChangeProperty(display, window.window, xa, XA_CARDINAL, 32,
PropModeAppend, (unsigned char *) &prop, 1);
xa = ATOM(_NET_WM_STATE);
if (xa != None) {
Atom xa_prop = ATOM(_NET_WM_STATE_ABOVE);
XChangeProperty(display, window.window, xa, XA_ATOM, 32,
PropModeAppend, (unsigned char *) &xa_prop, 1);
/* Sticky */
if (TEST_HINT(window.hints, HINT_STICKY)) {
/* fprintf(stderr, PACKAGE_NAME": hint - sticky\n");
fflush(stderr); */
xa = ATOM(_NET_WM_DESKTOP);
if (xa != None) {
CARD32 xa_prop = 0xFFFFFFFF;
XChangeProperty(display, window.window, xa, XA_CARDINAL, 32,
PropModeAppend, (unsigned char *) &xa_prop, 1);
xa = ATOM(_NET_WM_STATE);
if (xa != None) {
Atom xa_prop = ATOM(_NET_WM_STATE_STICKY);
XChangeProperty(display, window.window, xa, XA_ATOM, 32,
PropModeAppend, (unsigned char *) &xa_prop, 1);
/* Skip taskbar */
if (TEST_HINT(window.hints, HINT_SKIP_TASKBAR)) {
/* fprintf(stderr, PACKAGE_NAME": hint - skip_taskbar\n");
fflush(stderr); */
xa = ATOM(_NET_WM_STATE);
if (xa != None) {
Atom xa_prop = ATOM(_NET_WM_STATE_SKIP_TASKBAR);
XChangeProperty(display, window.window, xa, XA_ATOM, 32,
PropModeAppend, (unsigned char *) &xa_prop, 1);
/* Skip pager */
if (TEST_HINT(window.hints, HINT_SKIP_PAGER)) {
/* fprintf(stderr, PACKAGE_NAME": hint - skip_pager\n");
fflush(stderr); */
xa = ATOM(_NET_WM_STATE);
if (xa != None) {
Atom xa_prop = ATOM(_NET_WM_STATE_SKIP_PAGER);
XChangeProperty(display, window.window, xa, XA_ATOM, 32,
PropModeAppend, (unsigned char *) &xa_prop, 1);
fprintf(stderr, PACKAGE_NAME": drawing to created window (0x%lx)\n",
window.window);
fflush(stderr);
XMapWindow(display, window.window);
} else
#endif /* OWN_WINDOW */
XWindowAttributes attrs;
if (!window.window) {
window.window = find_desktop_window(&window.root, &window.desktop);
window.visual = DefaultVisual(display, screen);
window.colourmap = DefaultColormap(display, screen);
if (XGetWindowAttributes(display, window.window, &attrs)) {
window.width = attrs.width;
window.height = attrs.height;
fprintf(stderr, PACKAGE_NAME": drawing to desktop window\n");
/* Drawable is same as window. This may be changed by double buffering. */
window.drawable = window.window;
#ifdef HAVE_XDBE
if (use_xdbe) {
int major, minor;
if (!XdbeQueryExtension(display, &major, &minor)) {
use_xdbe = 0;
} else {
window.back_buffer = XdbeAllocateBackBufferName(display,
window.window, XdbeBackground);
if (window.back_buffer != None) {
window.drawable = window.back_buffer;
fprintf(stderr, PACKAGE_NAME": drawing to double buffer\n");
} else {
use_xdbe = 0;
if (!use_xdbe) {
NORM_ERR("failed to set up double buffer");
if (!use_xdbe) {
fprintf(stderr, PACKAGE_NAME": drawing to single buffer\n");
#endif
#ifdef IMLIB2
cimlib_init(display, window.drawable, window.visual, window.colourmap);
#endif /* IMLIB2 */
XFlush(display);
XSelectInput(display, window.window, ExposureMask | PropertyChangeMask
#ifdef OWN_WINDOW
| (own_window ? (StructureNotifyMask |
ButtonPressMask | ButtonReleaseMask) : 0)
#endif
static Window find_subwindow(Window win, int w, int h)
unsigned int i, j;
Window troot, parent, *children;
unsigned int n;
/* search subwindows with same size as display or work area */
for (i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
XQueryTree(display, win, &troot, &parent, &children, &n);
for (j = 0; j < n; j++) {
XWindowAttributes attrs;
if (XGetWindowAttributes(display, children[j], &attrs)) {
/* Window must be mapped and same size as display or
* work space */
if (attrs.map_state != 0 && ((attrs.width == display_width
&& attrs.height == display_height)
|| (attrs.width == w && attrs.height == h))) {
win = children[j];
break;
XFree(children);
if (j == n) {
break;
return win;
void create_gc(void)
XGCValues values;
values.graphics_exposures = 0;
values.function = GXcopy;
window.gc = XCreateGC(display, window.drawable,
GCFunction | GCGraphicsExposures, &values);
//Get current desktop number
static inline void get_x11_desktop_current(Display *current_display, Window root, Atom atom)
Atom actual_type;
int actual_format;
unsigned long nitems;
unsigned long bytes_after;
unsigned char *prop = NULL;
struct information *current_info = &info;
if (atom == None) return;
if ( (XGetWindowProperty( current_display, root, atom,
0, 1L, False, XA_CARDINAL,
&actual_type, &actual_format, &nitems,
&bytes_after, &prop ) == Success ) &&
(actual_type == XA_CARDINAL) &&
(nitems == 1L) && (actual_format == 32) ) {
current_info->x11.desktop.current = prop[0]+1;
if(prop) {
XFree(prop);
//Get total number of available desktops
static inline void get_x11_desktop_number(Display *current_display, Window root, Atom atom)
Atom actual_type;
int actual_format;
unsigned long nitems;
unsigned long bytes_after;
unsigned char *prop = NULL;
struct information *current_info = &info;
if (atom == None) return;
if ( (XGetWindowProperty( current_display, root, atom,
0, 1L, False, XA_CARDINAL,
&actual_type, &actual_format, &nitems,
&bytes_after, &prop ) == Success ) &&
(actual_type == XA_CARDINAL) &&
(nitems == 1L) && (actual_format == 32) ) {
current_info->x11.desktop.number = prop[0];
if(prop) {
XFree(prop);
//Get all desktop names
static inline void get_x11_desktop_names(Display *current_display, Window root, Atom atom)
Atom actual_type;
int actual_format;
unsigned long nitems;
unsigned long bytes_after;
unsigned char *prop = NULL;
struct information *current_info = &info;
if (atom == None) return;
if ( (XGetWindowProperty( current_display, root, atom,
0, (~0L), False, ATOM(UTF8_STRING),
&actual_type, &actual_format, &nitems,
&bytes_after, &prop ) == Success ) &&
(actual_type == ATOM(UTF8_STRING)) &&
(nitems > 0L) && (actual_format == 8) ) {
if(current_info->x11.desktop.all_names) {
free(current_info->x11.desktop.all_names);
current_info->x11.desktop.all_names = NULL;
current_info->x11.desktop.all_names = malloc(nitems*sizeof(char));
memcpy(current_info->x11.desktop.all_names, prop, nitems);
current_info->x11.desktop.nitems = nitems;
if(prop) {
XFree(prop);
//Get current desktop name
static inline void get_x11_desktop_current_name(char *names)
struct information *current_info = &info;
unsigned int i = 0, j = 0;
int k = 0;
while ( i < current_info->x11.desktop.nitems ) {
if ( names[i++] == '\0' ) {
if ( ++k == current_info->x11.desktop.current ) {
if (current_info->x11.desktop.name) {
free(current_info->x11.desktop.name);
current_info->x11.desktop.name = NULL;
current_info->x11.desktop.name = malloc((i-j)*sizeof(char));
//desktop names can be empty but should always be not null
strcpy( current_info->x11.desktop.name, (char *)&names[j] );
break;
j = i;
void get_x11_desktop_info(Display *current_display, Atom atom)
Window root;
static Atom atom_current, atom_number, atom_names;
struct information *current_info = &info;
XWindowAttributes window_attributes;
root = RootWindow(current_display, current_info->x11.monitor.current);
/* Check if we initialise else retrieve changed property */
if (atom == 0) {
atom_current = XInternAtom(current_display, "_NET_CURRENT_DESKTOP", True);
atom_number = XInternAtom(current_display, "_NET_NUMBER_OF_DESKTOPS", True);
atom_names = XInternAtom(current_display, "_NET_DESKTOP_NAMES", True);
get_x11_desktop_current(current_display, root, atom_current);
get_x11_desktop_number(current_display, root, atom_number);
get_x11_desktop_names(current_display, root, atom_names);
get_x11_desktop_current_name(current_info->x11.desktop.all_names);
/* Set the PropertyChangeMask on the root window, if not set */
XGetWindowAttributes(display, root, &window_attributes);
if (!(window_attributes.your_event_mask & PropertyChangeMask)) {
XSetWindowAttributes attributes;
attributes.event_mask = window_attributes.your_event_mask | PropertyChangeMask;
XChangeWindowAttributes(display, root, CWEventMask, &attributes);
XGetWindowAttributes(display, root, &window_attributes);
} else {
if (atom == atom_current) {
get_x11_desktop_current(current_display, root, atom_current);
get_x11_desktop_current_name(current_info->x11.desktop.all_names);
} else if (atom == atom_number) {
get_x11_desktop_number(current_display, root, atom_number);
} else if (atom == atom_names) {
get_x11_desktop_names(current_display, root, atom_names);
get_x11_desktop_current_name(current_info->x11.desktop.all_names);
void update_x11info(void)
struct information *current_info = &info;
if (x_initialised != YES)
return;
current_info->x11.monitor.number = XScreenCount(display);
current_info->x11.monitor.current = XDefaultScreen(display);
#ifdef OWN_WINDOW
/* reserve window manager space */
void set_struts(int sidenum)
Atom strut;
if ((strut = ATOM(_NET_WM_STRUT)) != None) {
/* reserve space at left, right, top, bottom */
signed long sizes[12] = {0};
int i;
/* define strut depth */
switch (sidenum) {
case 0:
/* left side */
sizes[0] = window.x + window.width;
break;
case 1:
/* right side */
sizes[1] = display_width - window.x;
break;
case 2:
/* top side */
sizes[2] = window.y + window.height;
break;
case 3:
/* bottom side */
sizes[3] = display_height - window.y;
break;
/* define partial strut length */
if (sidenum <= 1) {
sizes[4 + (sidenum*2)] = window.y;
sizes[5 + (sidenum*2)] = window.y + window.height;
} else if (sidenum <= 3) {
sizes[4 + (sidenum*2)] = window.x;
sizes[5 + (sidenum*2)] = window.x + window.width;
/* check constraints */
for (i = 0; i < 12; i++) {
if (sizes[i] < 0) {
sizes[i] = 0;
} else {
if (i <= 1 || i >= 8) {
if (sizes[i] > display_width) {
sizes[i] = display_width;
} else {
if (sizes[i] > display_height) {
sizes[i] = display_height;
XChangeProperty(display, window.window, strut, XA_CARDINAL, 32,
PropModeReplace, (unsigned char *) &sizes, 4);
if ((strut = ATOM(_NET_WM_STRUT_PARTIAL)) != None) {
XChangeProperty(display, window.window, strut, XA_CARDINAL, 32,
PropModeReplace, (unsigned char *) &sizes, 12);
#endif /* OWN_WINDOW */
#ifdef HAVE_XDBE
void xdbe_swap_buffers(void)
if (use_xdbe) {
XdbeSwapInfo swap;
swap.swap_window = window.window;
swap.swap_action = XdbeBackground;
XdbeSwapBuffers(display, &swap, 1);
#endif /* HAVE_XDBE */
I guess this is one of the important bits:
switch (window.type) {
case TYPE_DESKTOP:
prop = ATOM(_NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE_DESKTOP);
fprintf(stderr, PACKAGE_NAME": window type - desktop\n");
fflush(stderr);
break;
Reading the NET_WM spec (which all major WMs use as the standard more or less) does not tell me anything meaningful (at least not for me ):
_NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE_DESKTOP indicates a desktop feature. This can include a single window containing desktop icons with the same dimensions as the screen, allowing the desktop environment to have full control of the desktop, without the need for proxying root window clicks.
If anyone could tell me what to replace, that would be great .Hi lewisspindlove,
Thanks for your input,
it doesn't happen when i have my desktop in a "single picture" mode, and,
it doesn't happen on other accounts, because besides mine(Admin), there is only
the Guest account and this does not occur on that account.
I tried your method of removing the wallpapers folder from Libary, then I
noticed that the computer will select ANY image which I last used when in
"single picture" mode, not "Change picture every 5mins" mode.
For example, let's say I have a picture which I saved in the Documents folder,
and I use that in "single picture" mode; after which I revert back to the folder which contains the pictures I want for "Change picture every 5mins" mode (which is stored somewhere else).
If i go to the Login window & log back in again, the computer selects the picture
I last used (the one in the Documents folder) as my background, BUT, after 5mins the picture changes to the ones I'm using for "Change picture every 5mins".
I hope I'm not confusing everyone!
This is a complicated & weird but ANNOYING problem!
Any ideas if an Archive & Install would help? Does that erase all of my stored data on my HDD? -
Parallels Desktop 5 or Parallels Desktop Switch to Mac ?
I recently bought my first Mac (Macbook Pro 7,1 and plan to port some of my Windows applications into a Parallels virtual machine. The Mac specialist who sold me the package included Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac. Upon reading the installation instructions I learn that there is a different program, Parallels Desktop Switch to Mac. Would that be better for my needs? Should I exchange the one I have for a Switch to Mac?
Welcome to Apple Discussions
Parallels Desktop 5 will allow you to install a virtual machine for Windows onto your mac provided you have a copy of Windows and a serial number available. You will be starting from scratch so will have to install your applications again and move any data folders/files across to the new locations.
If you want Tutorials on how Mac's work and some extra migration tools then Switch to Mac might suit you better (but IMHO it's not worth it) -
Vlc & chromium contents persist across virtual desktops after -Syu
I have just completed today's large pacman -Syu which includes upgrades chromium, vlc, a new kernel and nvidia blob and many others. On rebooting I see that:
(1) The vlc video window persists across across virtual desktops (although its frame is lost away from the desktop on which it was launched). This is using icewm as my WM.
(2) The content of chromium tabs persist in the same way.
Is anybody else seeing this please?
Last edited by perseus (2014-01-13 23:15:05)This is interesting.
I'm using openbox and I have the same problem when playing StarCraft II under wine. Just to clarify, I use the nvidia-drivers.
I start it on my second vdesktop*, tab to the first one.. persists. Tab back to 2, tab to 3 (all fine), tab to 1 and everything stays fine.
So I'd have to switch to 3, then to 1 to cleanly access 1.
What the heck is going on?
*Virtual desktop as in workspace. They are defined within openbox config.
Edit: No one in #archlinux seems to know anything so far.
Another edit: It only seems to happen when firefox is open on the desktop I want to access. Turning hardware acceleration off doesn't change a thing though.
Last edited by Jellicent (2014-01-14 18:56:51) -
Hi,
tested and still exists on ARD 3.7.2
I'm trying to leapfrog from one machine to another, without disturbing a user, is that possible?
I can login to another mavericks machine, and start a virtual desktop (login as "User2" with out interrupting user "User1" and view your desktop).
That machine(Mac mini) has ARD installed on it, but when I try to run the application, nothing happens... it freezes up and needs to be force quit...
If I am the primary account on the machine (Log in on the machine locally) then login via ARDI can launch the ARD application just fine (yes the "Allow control of this computer when running this application" is selected) so it is not an application failure...
I know there are otherways to skin this cat, like using a VPN or other such, but why doesn't this method work?
Thanks.
HazM@I faced the same problem after I upgraded BI statistics flow to 7.x SAP Note 996735 provides a quick solution:
Call transaction SE16 "Data Browser" for table RSDCUBE.
In the selection screen, enter the name of the VirtualProvider for the INFOCUBE and enter the value 'M' for OBJVERS. Execute the selection.
Change the selected data record by deleting the contents of field ISOURCE (InfoSource) and then save your change.
Activate the VirtualProvider.
Call transaction SE16 "Data Browser" for table RSOACUBE_LOGSYS.
In the selection screen, enter the name of the VirtualProvider for INFOCUBE (InfoCube) and execute the selection.
Select all lines that are displayed for this VirtualProvider and in the menu, choose "Table entry -> Delete all"
cheers,
Mathijs -
My company is switching over to VoiP with HUD and we are also looking into using the Virtual Desktops with existing PCs. Will the phone system work with VDI?
Hi
VDI is base in RDP or X11 protocol.
With Windows 2003R2, the RDP sound is on way only. The RDP is not bidirectional yet.
Microsoft plan to put is in Windows 2008R2 Server but is only roadmap.
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Pypanel and apps starting in another virtual desktop
Hi, I began recently to use pypanel and I am liking it a lot. However I have a strange issue: if I am in a virtual desktop and launch an app in another virtual desktop (through a keybinding or from a terminal: let us say that the app is sent to the other virtual desktop by my openbox configuration file), then pypanel seems to be unable to detect it also when later I switch to that desktop: no window is displayed in the pypanel TASKS section. If I now kill pypanel and launch pypanel again then the windows are seen.
Any suggestion?Curiously, if I switch to the desktop where the application has been launched and launch there any other app, then also the first app is seen in the pypanel TASKS section
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I have got two questions about gnome virtual desktops.
Is it possible to have every application in the application bar anyway, even if they are in different desktop? The same for Alt-Tab, is it possible to make the application switcher switch between applications in different desktops?
The second thing is more about compiz. I have the expo plugin activated, and it displays every desktop in a single row. Is it possible to make it display the desktops two 2 elements rows?
Thanks,
Francescokatzen wrote:
hBd wrote:
katzen wrote:
I have got two questions about gnome virtual desktops.
Is it possible to have every application in the application bar anyway, even if they are in different desktop?
Yes. Window List (Right Click aka properties ) -> Preferences -> Show Windows From all Workspaces
u cant alt + tab
the compiz stuff aint know, coz i use just a few thing, and expo is not the one of them
Thanks, but I can't find this menu...
In system->preferences->windows there is no such menu
Right click on the windows list (i.e. the taskbar) and click preferences.
Maybe you are looking for
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The above problem only occurs occasionally on startup. Bookmarks Toolbar reappears after disable/re-enabling (as outlined in question) but its occasional absence is annoying. Thanks for all of the hard work you do at Mozilla, it's greatly appreciated