Alt+Tab doesn't work in LXQT

bebaszna · 2024-04-07 00:16:10

Fresh and latest version of LXQT.

Alt+Tab doesn't work at all. Is it how it's supposed to be? For on every other Linux DM on Earth it will work properly.

I've done a search and found only 1 or 2 results which proposed a tangled solution.

Last edited by bebaszna (2024-04-07 00:17:54)

Lone_Wolf · 2024-04-07 00:38:57

I think that's because lxqt doesn't handle alt+tab itself but relies on the window manager for such functionality.

Assuming you use openbox as WM for lxqt, by default openbox it only switches to windows on the same virtual desktop.
Incase you only have one window open on current virtual desktop, there's nothing to switch to.

Check https://unix.stackexchange.com/question … tab-dialog

My ~/.config/openbox/ has rc.xml & lxqt-rc.xml .
Which of those should be edited is unclear to me, I settled for setting A-Tab alldesktops to yes in both .

Last edited by Lone_Wolf (2024-04-07 00:39:57)

bebaszna · 2024-04-07 00:50:08

>Incase you only have one window open on current virtual desktop, there's nothing to switch to.

No one will argue. And?

Last edited by bebaszna (2024-04-07 00:52:26)

Lone_Wolf · 2024-04-07 00:57:43

And that may give you the impression alt-tab switching doesn't work.

To change Openbox alt-tab behaviour check the link I posted and the contents of the 2 files.
If that's not enough info check openbox manpages.

Incase you're using lxqt with another WM, check the documentation for that WM .

bebaszna · 2024-04-07 01:38:45

Lone_Wolf wrote:

And that may give you the impression alt-tab switching doesn't work.

Yeah. Apparently I'm using computer for the 1st day in my life.

seth · 2024-04-07 07:08:57

https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=57855

Lone_Wolf has laid out some options where this could fall apart, necessary because you provided exactly zero relevant information on your situation.
So how instead being an arrogant brat you start providing some actual data?

Like
0. "No, that's not the case. There two windows on the same VD and I can't cycle between them" would have been the correct answer.
1. Are you using openbox as your WM?
2. if not, what else?
3. is your WM (assuming openbox) configured to switch windows on alt+tab?
4. Does anything else intercept the shortcut

sleep 5; xdotool key "XF86LogGrabInfo"

Press and hold alt+tab until xdotool has completed, the grabs will be listed in your Please post your Xorg log, https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Xorg#General - alt+tab being the active one

This thread will go absolutely nowhere unless you answer those questions.
As a friendly reminder: you are asking us to help you with your problems. We're good without you.

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Alt+Tab doesn't work in LXQT

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