Show all open windows in 11.04?

11.04 unity compiz screen

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Solution 1

Super+W can do it but if you want to add Mouse Gestures to it, Like Gnome 3 you can do the following:

(as pointed out in comments)

Install Compiz Settings Manager
Run it, Go to Commands under General
Set Command 0 in Edge Bindings and come back to "Command" tab
Enter "xdotool key Super_L+w" in Command Line 0
Install package xdotool

Solution 2

Install compizconfig-settings-manager.

Then

scale plugin > bindings - initiate window picker or initiate window picker for all windows, choose the edge binding

Solution 3

use the window symbol + W this will show all open windows

Solution 4

How about this solution: install xdotool

apt-get install xdotool

Open compizconfig and add a new command:

xdotool key Super_L+w

Then just select an Edge Binding and click a corner of the screen to use.

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I. Wanderer

Updated on September 18, 2022

Comments

I. Wanderer over 1 year

Can someone tell me how I can get an overview of all the open windows? Like htting ctrl+s that shows all the desktops, but for the open applications?

Right now when I hit Alt+Tab it shows quite small tiles in the middle of the screen, is it possible to have all the windows fill all the screens? (Kind of like expose in OSX)

I have compiz installed, and "static application switcher" selected, but this doesn't have the result I'm looking for (and neither does "Application switcher".

Any ideas?
I. Wanderer almost 13 years

That seems to be it. Any idea where I could add a mouse gesture to it?
con-f-use almost 13 years

gestikk or easystroke come to mind. Never used them myself.
user941105 almost 13 years

@Sled: You can use CompizConfig Settings Manager to add a hot corner/edge. You could also add a launcher item.
I. Wanderer almost 13 years

In what category is it that I can add corners? I'm sure I passed by it earlier today, but can't find it back..
con-f-use almost 13 years

CompizConfig > General > Commands > Edge Bindings (Rider)
Michael Gundlach almost 13 years

Best answer ever.
I. Wanderer almost 13 years

Any idea what the command line code is for keyboard shortcuts? I have no idea how to write one..
DivinesLight over 12 years

@Sled, Updated the answer based on Comments, thanks for awesome comments people, I myself switched back to unity, the screen space it gives you is awesome :)
takeshin over 11 years

super+W works nice, but is there any option to display labels of the listed windows too?
con-f-use over 11 years

See this answer: askubuntu.com/a/222532/17789
Snowcrash over 4 years

This answer works and is simpler than the one ticked. Happy for it to be repeated.
Snowcrash over 2 years

but no longer works now.