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Asked: 2019-06-06 09:24:59 +0800 CST

Switch Workspace using mousewheel Ubuntu Mate 18.04

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I am using ubuntu-mate 18.04.

I want to be able to switch across workspaces using mousewheel. Coming from xfce I'm used to this setting. I know it can also be done using compiz but I'm currently using Marco as compositor and I prefer to stick with it.

Any suggestion is very welcome.

workspace-switcher mate

1 Answers

  1. You need to have Workspace Switcher applet added to the MATE Panel:

    Workspace Switcher applet

    Then hover it with mouse cursor and rotate mouse wheel to switch workspaces.

    Other possibility is to switch window manager to Compiz.
    You need to install CompizConfig Settings Manager with

    sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager

    then open MATE Tweak and select Compiz on Windows tab:

    MATE Tweak

    Then click on Open CCSM and change shortcuts for Desktop Wall plugin, go to Bindings → Move within wall and set

    • Move Next to <Super>+Button5 (wheel up), confirm disabling Zoom In button
    • Move Prev to <Super>+Button4 (wheel down), confirm disabling Zoom Out button

    CCSM

    and enjoy.

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