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b-ak
Asked: 2011-12-08 03:21:47 +0800 CST

Show Desktop/Workspaces/Active Windows by Hovering the mouse to any corner of the desktop

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There is a way to show the "Desktop", "All Active Windows" and "Workspace Switcher" by just hovering ur mouse to the edges of the screen.

One way this can be done is using "Ubuntu Tweak".

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    The four corners of the desktop can be made put into use effectively by using to them "Show The Desktop" or as a "Workspace Switcher" or to "Show Active Windows". Something like the Gnome 3's top left corner.

    I have done this on Unity and I don't know about the same working on Gnome 3.x.

    11.10 onwards

    Here's How, Install Ubuntu Tweak, execute the following Commands

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:tualatrix/next

    sudo apt-get update

    sudo apt-get install ubuntu-tweak

    Once installed, please proceed to "Tweaks > Compiz Settings", under "Compiz Settings" configure the edges of ur screen to ur desired functionality.

    Show Desktop -> Minimizes all the window and brings focus to the desktop (emulates Ctrl+Alt+D)

    Show Windows -> Shows all the active Windows (something like Alt+Tab, but better)

    Show Workspaces -> Same function as the Workspace Switcher that u see on the launcher.

    Now u don't even need to click anything. Just touch the edges. :)

    enter image description here

    11.04

    Install Ubuntu Tweak. Here's How,

    Go To Software Center,

    Click Edit -> Software Sources -> Other Software Tab and click on Add

    and add the following PPA to your Software Sources

    ppa:tualatrix/ppa

    Close out and go back into Software Center. Search and install "Ubuntu Tweak".

    Now make the changes as shown in the screenshot.

    enter image description here

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