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I'm running Linux Mint with Cinnamon using two monitors. Is there a hotkey combo that moves the window from the current monitor to the other?
I can hold Windows Key + left/right/up arrow to move/ maximize, however it doesn't allow you to move the window to the other screen.
Anyone know of one that exists?
Run sudo nvida-settings and click on "Save to X configuration file":
UPDATE:
If that doesn't work, try the following:
First, generate a new /etc/X11/xorg.conf using the nvidia utility:
$ sudo nvidia-xconfig
Your current xorg.conf (if you have one) will be saved as /etc/X11/xorg.conf.nvidia-xconfig-original
Now, set everything up as you want it with nvidia-settings and save to xorg.conf as in the screenshots above:
$ sudo nvidia-settings
Make sure you change something, otherwise nvidia-settings won't allow you to save your changes.
At this point, you should have an /etc/X11/xorg.conf file with a line like this in Section "Screen":
Option "metamodes" "CRT: 1440x900 +1600+0, DFP: 1600x900 +0+0"
The details will be different but what this line means is that the CRT (VGA) monitor has a resolution of 1440x900 and a horizontal offset of +1600. In other words, it is to the right of my laptop's (DFP) monitor.
Remove all offset values (+1600+0 and +0+0 above) from that line and set the screen position like so (you can also use the offsets but I find this clearer):
Option "metamodes" "CRT: 1440x900, DFP: 1600x900"
Option "TwinViewOrientation" "RightOf"
The TwinViewOrientation option sets the position of your secondary monitor with respect to your primary one. You can use RightOf, LeftOf, Above, Below, and Clone
Finally, save the file and log out/log back in.
The following resources are a great source of information for xorg.conf and NVIDIA:
zmore /usr/share/doc/xserver-xorg-video-nvidia/README.txt.gzI use KDE and there is a keybinding for this. From the K menu, run "System Settings" (you can search for that phrase in the search field if the icon is not already showing). Then go to "Shortcuts and Gestures", then "Global Keyboard Shortcuts", choose "KWin" from list of KDE components. There is an action called "Window to Next Screen". Assign a hotkey (I use Ctrl-Alt-Shift-Right) for mine. It's strange that there isn't a hotkey for Window to Previous Screen. But, since I only have 2 monitors, it acts as a toggle between the left and right monitor. I should add that I'm using Linux Mint 13 64-bit with KDE 4.8.5.
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On my Linux Mint 17.2 Cinnamon edition are predefined shortcuts Super+Shift+Left/Right/Up/Down Arrow. They move active window to screen on left, right, above, below (depending on the arrow key). It works even on fullscreen windows.