Dektop Effects: Present Windows

[melchizedek]

To enable the "present windows" effect you have to hit CTRL+F9. But sometimes it happens automatically. Is it just a bug, or is there some hot spot on the screen that causes the "present windows" feature to activate without pressing the hot key?

Plus, is Compiz installed by default? I don't recall installing it and in kpackage I only have "compiz-wrapper" installed. Is that Compiz? Or just some accessory?

Thanks

[skunk]

Re: Dektop Effects: Present Windows

By default, moving the mouse to the upper left corner of the screen will invoke "present windows". Gesture can be changed in System Settings.

[kubicle]

Re: Dektop Effects: Present Windows

Plus, is Compiz installed by default?

No. By default kubuntu uses kwin's (KDE window manager) own 3d effects. You can install compiz (compiz-kde) if you want (personally I prefer kwin)

I don't recall installing it and in kpackage I only have "compiz-wrapper" installed. Is that Compiz? Or just some accessory?

It's just a wrapper script as the name suggests, from the description:

This package contains the wrapper script for testing if Compiz should be
started. It is used by Compiz and KWin.

[fidesratioque]

Re: Dektop Effects: Present Windows

You can change all your desktop effects any time by going into System Settings / Desktop (which is under the 'Look & Feel' heading). There are six active screen edges. If you assign an effect to one, make sure to actually activate the effect under 'All Effects'!

[melchizedek]

Re: Dektop Effects: Present Windows

Thanks for the answers guys