Docking windows in Ubuntu (like in Windows 7)

Monday, 29 November 2010 10:15

In terminal:



    sudo apt-get install wmctrl

    xrandr

In System Preferences Keyboard Shortcuts:
Press [Add], create command "dock left" (assuming you have 1600x900):



    bash -norc -c "wmctrl -r :ACTIVE: -b remove,maximized_horz ; wmctrl -r :ACTIVE: -e 0,0,0,800,900"

Then assign shortcut.
Same for "dock right":

    

    bash -norc -c "wmctrl -r :ACTIVE: -b remove,maximized_horz ; wmctrl -r :ACTIVE: -e 0,800,0,800,900"

An alternative way (that didn't work for me):



   sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager

   sudo apt-get install compiz-fusion-plugins-extra

   ccsm

Type "grid", enable grid, open it and update shortcuts.