KWin Present Windows Mod

Source (link to git-repo or to original if based on someone elses unmodified work): Add the source-code for this project on opencode.net

Description:

This is a small modification to the present windows effect that add a new layout mode
which tries to keep the windows a little more organized.

It group windows from the same application and tries to prevent the windows from changing position every time the effect is activated so its easier to locate the window you want.

It has been made and tested with KDE 4.8.0, i don't know if it works with other versions.

It can be installed as a standalone effect, but there is also a patch in the archive which can be applied to the standard present windows effect.

Last changelog:

8 years ago

0.1.0:
-Initial Release

giez
7 years ago

I like that mod but i don't know how to install it.
I tried:

cmake <directory>
make
make install

Some help please?

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xfudox
6 years ago

Me neither.
This mod seems fantastic, if only could be explained how to install it.

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OdinEidolon
8 years ago

This is BRILLIANT!

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nick198119
8 years ago

It's what i want for a long time.
Very thanks.
But,could i make it work when i move cursor to the corner?

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Pitmairen
8 years ago

Yes, it can be activated with the corner, but i'm not sure how to make it show up in the screen edge configuration dialog yet.

As a temporary workaround you can edit ~/.kde/share/config/kwinrc
Look for:
[Effect-PresentWindowsMod]
and add:
BorderActivate=7

The numbers are:
1 = TopRight
3 = BottomRight
5 = BottomRight
7 = TopLeft

You will have to logout and login or restart kwin.

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konart
8 years ago

Donwload link's broken - 404

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Pitmairen
8 years ago

Yes, the filename is wrong, i don't know what happend, but you can download from this link:
http://kde-look.org/CONTENT/content-files/148898-KDE-4.8.0-KWin-PresentWindowsMod-0.1.0.tar.gz

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