Compiz Dekstop

philhoole

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Hi,

I am currently playing with Mint x64 and everything I've tried so far works very nicely.

The only problem I am having is in setting the number of virtual desktops. I want 2 x 2 but whenever I change the horizontal default from 4 to 2, it just jumps back to 4.

Driving me mad !

It will allow me to set 1x1, 3x3, 4x4 etc but for some reason 2x2 is a no no.

Any ideas ?
 
Which desktop environment are you using?

Are you setting the desktops in Compiz or in the desktop? (sorry if I'm teaching granny to suck eggs on that last question).
 
You are not teaching granny to suck eggs ! I am not a complete noob but quite rusty on Linux.

The desktop is Gnome if that's what you mean by environment.

I can only find a way of setting the number of desktops from within the compiz settings under "General Options" and then on the "Desktop Size" tab. There are sliders here for the number of horizontal and vertical desktops.

It is most odd - There are other combinations it refuses to allow such as 2h x 1v but it will allow 1h x 2v. Don't get it...

I don't see a way to change the config from the desktop itself - I've seen this before on other distributions where there is something (usually) in the lower right corner of the taskbar.

Hmmm...
 
The thing to remember with compiz is that it does the multiple desktops a different way to gnome.

You should set gnome to have only one desktop, then apply multiple desktops in CCSM.

If Mint follows ubuntu and triggers compiz with a menu option in the appearance settings, then it will do this for you.
 
Thanks for the help.

I think Mint is following Ubuntu in the Appearance settings but I am still drawing a blank on how to set Gnome to use just one desktop.

Time for bed I think and have another go tomorrow !
 
When you switch to compiz it automatically sets gnome to 1 desktop then mimics your previous desktop arrangement in compiz. I'd google about and see what other people who have seen this have done, if anyone else has seen it.

I'd have a quick google myself but my 3x1 layout works and I need sleep.
 
3x1 works for me too - Google is my friend in these situations. I'm sure someone else must have seen it as it happens to me on 2 completely different machines.

I suspected the cube thingy but I have that switched off.
 
Not sure what you're trying to do. I usually just right click the gnome panel workspace switcher and change the preferences there. I tried using the Compiz panel as you described and that worked with no problems here. I do recall changing it in the Compiz settings app being problematic in the past though.
 
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I am back posting from Ubuntu 9.04. It works perfectly here.

The main obvious difference is that in Ubuntu there is the Gnome switcher (called Workspace switcher when I right click on it and select About) in the bottom right corner next to the "Recycle Bin" but this doesn't appear to exist in Mint.

Other than that I've no idea why I cant get Mint to configure as 2 x 2.
 
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