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mrSuperEvening
Asked: 2011-10-16 04:33:51 +0800 CST

Workspaces don't work on my system

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It shows only one workspace when I click on workspaces icon, what should I do?

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2 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    Get Compiz Config Settings Manager

    Install the package compizconfig-settings-manager install ccsm

    Via Command Line:

    sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager

    Via Software Center:

    Or you can install it via Software Center. Open Dash and type software which will show Software Center`

    Opening Software Center via Unity Dash

    When Software Center is opened then search for compiz on the top-right hand side

    Searching for ccsm in Software Center

    In my case it shows Remove since I have it installed. In yours it will show Install. Just go ahead and install it. If a password is asked, enter the password you use to login to Ubuntu.

    Open Compiz Config Settings Manager or ccsm

    Then open Dash and search for ccsm

    How to open ccsm from Unity Dash

    After CCSM has opened.

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    Select General Options. It is in the second row

    After you click on General options, select the last tab named Desktop Size

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    Now check the Horizontal Virtual Size and Vertical Virtual Size

    In my case both are 2, so I have 4 workplaces 2X2

    In your case it would be 1. Increment and make it 2 and then click on Launcher > Workplaces icon. The changes should be reflected

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  2. I have this problem after upgrading from 11.04 to 11.10 and compiz settings don't reflect even after rebooting. I had 5 workspaces before upgrading, now I have just one :(

    This method works for me: How do I get multiple workspaces in Unity?

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