In Windows I can press Windows + (left/right/up/down) keys to press a window against the upper, right, down, or left side respectively. Is there an equivalent in Ubuntu?
Distro: Ubuntu 12.04, using Gnome.
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In Windows I can press Windows + (left/right/up/down) keys to press a window against the upper, right, down, or left side respectively. Is there an equivalent in Ubuntu?
Distro: Ubuntu 12.04, using Gnome.
Best Answer
There's no predefined shortcut, but you can make your own. Install the xdotool utility. The following commands move a window to the top and bottom respectively:
(Some installations have the unfortunate bug that using
x
ory
, which is supposed to leave that coordinate unchanged, doesn't take the width of the window border into account.)To bind a command like this to a key, go to the system settings, in the “Keyboard” panel, in the “Shortcuts” tab. Select “Custom Shortcuts” and click the
+
sign to add a new shortcut.