Recently I noticed all the new windows are popping up in the top left. This is annoying because the top bar blocks the title bar of the new window. See screenshot of Tunesviewer with Firefox, Tunesviewer can't be moved without alt-drag trick.
Ubuntu – Why are windows going to top left of the screen
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Depending on your window decorator I am sure you can, in example, using emerald to create your own theme which will allow you to define where do you wish to place these controls.
Anyway, Ubuntu Tweak will allow you to set the place on where these controls are displayed on your windows top corners, left or right, and will also allow you to re-arrange the buttons with your preferences.
Take a look at this screenshot:
This options can be found under "Window Manager Settings" in Ubuntu Tweak
I hope this help you.
Good luck!
Best Answer
Yeah by-default Ubuntu opens it in the top-left corner of the desktop. You can open it in the centre by doing the following:
Install CompizConfig Settings Manager from the Ubuntu Software center if the application is not in your system. You could also install it from the terminal by typing:
Press Alt+F2 and type
ccsminto the box, press Enter to run this program. (You may receive a warning to use this advanced tool with care.)Select "Windows Management" from the left panel.
Click "Place Windows".
Change Placement Mode from "Smart" to "Centered", click "Back" and "Close".
Ideally, the window manager in Ubuntu should restore the last known position of an application window, but it does not do that unless an application remembers its own window position. (See reported bugs)