GNOME3 windows order

kevin_chn · 2012-03-12 03:10:41

Hi there,

I have suffered from this for a while. After some in-depth search, I still couldn't solve the problem:

when I close a window, the expected window in focus should be the last window shown before the closed one. This is what all popular window-based desktop environments do (kde, gnome2, microsoft windows...). But this doesn't work in my archlinux gnome3. Some random window was in focus and at front of my eyes.

Also, alt-tab is weird. The rotational order of windows is in chaos.

For example: suppose I was in firefox, and had another terminal window. Then I launched thunderbird. Then I pressed alt+tab, I thought I should change to firefox again, because that was the last place where I was. But, unexpectedly, I might end up in the terminal window.

Anyone can help?

UPDATE:
another example: when I type 'gvim' or 'gedit' from gnome terminal, the new window appears but quickly hides into the background, leaving another window in focus.

installed packages:
gnome-applets 3.2.1-1
gnome-audio 2.22.2-1
gnome-backgrounds 3.2.0-1
gnome-bluetooth 3.2.2-1
gnome-control-center 3.2.2-1
gnome-desktop 3.2.1-1
gnome-desktop-sharp 2.26.0-8
gnome-desktop2 2.32.1-2
gnome-disk-utility 3.0.2-2
gnome-doc-utils 0.20.6-1
gnome-games 3.2.1-2
gnome-games-extra-data 3.2.0-1
gnome-icon-theme 3.2.1.2-1
gnome-icon-theme-symbolic 3.2.2-1
gnome-js-common 0.1.2-2
gnome-keyring 3.2.2-3
gnome-mag 0.16.3-1
gnome-media 2.91.2-3
gnome-menus 3.2.0.1-1
gnome-mime-data 2.18.0-6
gnome-netstatus 2.28.2-1
gnome-nettool 3.0.1-1
gnome-online-accounts 3.2.1-1
gnome-panel 3.2.1-1
gnome-power-manager 3.2.1-1
gnome-print-sharp 2.26.0-7
gnome-screensaver 3.2.0-1
gnome-session 3.2.1-1
gnome-settings-daemon 3.2.2-1
gnome-sharp 2.24.2-2
gnome-shell 3.2.2.1-1
gnome-shell-extension-coverflow-alt-tab 3.2-2
gnome-shell-extension-dock 3.2.1-1
gnome-shell-extensions-common 3.2.1-1
gnome-speech 0.4.25-2
gnome-system-monitor 3.2.1-1
gnome-system-tools 3.0.0-2
gnome-terminal 3.2.1-1
gnome-themes-standard 3.2.1-1
gnome-tweak-tool 3.2.2-2
gnome-user-docs 3.2.2-1
gnome-utils 3.2.1-1
gnome-vfs 2.24.4-6
gnome-vfs-sharp 2.24.2-2
gnome-video-effects 0.3.0-2

Last edited by kevin_chn (2012-03-12 06:26:12)

crab · 2012-03-12 05:14:09

An extension for 'fixing' the alt+tab behaviour can be found here.

I'm not aware of a solution to the windows order but it may be worth checking out the other extensions on that site.

kevin_chn · 2012-03-12 06:23:45

crab wrote:

An extension for 'fixing' the alt+tab behaviour can be found here.
I'm not aware of a solution to the windows order but it may be worth checking out the other extensions on that site.

I've tried that one, but it merely provides the traditional way of switching between windows.

My problem really looks more like a bug.

Avant-texte · 2012-03-12 12:44:19

The window stacking order and alt+tab don't act that way for me in gnome shell. They act as you say you want it. Maybe some setting(s) was changed? Full uninstalll && reinstall?

mandog · 2012-03-12 18:35:12

Are you using a extension for alt tab mine works like this press alt then tab all open apps appear one is highlighted if I don't want to open that tab I press tab till the app I req is highlighted then release alt and it opens.

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#1 2012-03-12 03:10:41

GNOME3 windows order

#2 2012-03-12 05:14:09

Re: GNOME3 windows order

#3 2012-03-12 06:23:45

Re: GNOME3 windows order

#4 2012-03-12 12:44:19

Re: GNOME3 windows order

#5 2012-03-12 18:35:12

Re: GNOME3 windows order

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