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Is there a window switcher for GNOME that shows the actual window?
How do I install and manage GNOME Shell extensions?How do I revert the alt-tab behavior so that switching to an app brings to the front all the windows of that app?Low quality window switcher icons in Gnome 3Is there a text-based window switcher for Unity?Switch between applications by using the keyboardOpening settings for individual gnome extensions shows blank windowIs there a GNOME extension which shows screen snapshots in the grid when switching workspaces?Switch between applications with multiple workspacesDesktop back in the task switcher (Alt + Tab)Can I configure gnome to show open windows on the dock individually?Ubuntu 18.04 with GNOME - windows switcher not cycling
In Ubuntu 16.04 I installed a Compiz plugin with an alternative alt-tab switcher that had the nifty feature that until I let go of the Alt key, it hid all other windows and showed only the one I was about to switch to. This is very useful when one has a bunch of open terminals that don't look all that different as thumbnailed previews.
After upgrading to Ubuntu 18.04 this can't be used anymore (save for explicitly switching back to Unity, which I'd rather avoid for unrelated reasons).
Does anyone know of a similar switcher I could install for the GNOME desktop?
18.04 gnome-shell gnome-shell-extension application-switcher
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In Ubuntu 16.04 I installed a Compiz plugin with an alternative alt-tab switcher that had the nifty feature that until I let go of the Alt key, it hid all other windows and showed only the one I was about to switch to. This is very useful when one has a bunch of open terminals that don't look all that different as thumbnailed previews.
After upgrading to Ubuntu 18.04 this can't be used anymore (save for explicitly switching back to Unity, which I'd rather avoid for unrelated reasons).
Does anyone know of a similar switcher I could install for the GNOME desktop?
18.04 gnome-shell gnome-shell-extension application-switcher
asked 4 hours ago
Henning MakholmHenning Makholm
1536
@pomsky I added that tag because of this comment. Maybe I misunderstood in which case please remove the tag.
– DK Bose
4 hours ago
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I happen to use multiple monitors, but the question is not really specific to that. It would be the same with a single monitor and terminals placed in different positions (and/or different workspaces) on that.
– Henning Makholm
4 hours ago
add a comment |
In Ubuntu 16.04 I installed a Compiz plugin with an alternative alt-tab switcher that had the nifty feature that until I let go of the Alt key, it hid all other windows and showed only the one I was about to switch to. This is very useful when one has a bunch of open terminals that don't look all that different as thumbnailed previews.
After upgrading to Ubuntu 18.04 this can't be used anymore (save for explicitly switching back to Unity, which I'd rather avoid for unrelated reasons).
Does anyone know of a similar switcher I could install for the GNOME desktop?
18.04 gnome-shell gnome-shell-extension application-switcher
asked 4 hours ago
Henning MakholmHenning Makholm
1536
In Ubuntu 16.04 I installed a Compiz plugin with an alternative alt-tab switcher that had the nifty feature that until I let go of the Alt key, it hid all other windows and showed only the one I was about to switch to. This is very useful when one has a bunch of open terminals that don't look all that different as thumbnailed previews.
After upgrading to Ubuntu 18.04 this can't be used anymore (save for explicitly switching back to Unity, which I'd rather avoid for unrelated reasons).
Does anyone know of a similar switcher I could install for the GNOME desktop?
18.04 gnome-shell gnome-shell-extension application-switcher
18.04 gnome-shell gnome-shell-extension application-switcher
asked 4 hours ago
Henning MakholmHenning Makholm
1536
asked 4 hours ago
Henning MakholmHenning Makholm
1536
edited 4 hours ago
Henning Makholm
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Henning MakholmHenning Makholm
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@pomsky I added that tag because of this comment. Maybe I misunderstood in which case please remove the tag.
– DK Bose
4 hours ago
1
I happen to use multiple monitors, but the question is not really specific to that. It would be the same with a single monitor and terminals placed in different positions (and/or different workspaces) on that.
– Henning Makholm
4 hours ago
add a comment |
@pomsky I added that tag because of this comment. Maybe I misunderstood in which case please remove the tag.
– DK Bose
4 hours ago
1
I happen to use multiple monitors, but the question is not really specific to that. It would be the same with a single monitor and terminals placed in different positions (and/or different workspaces) on that.
– Henning Makholm
4 hours ago
@pomsky I added that tag because of this comment. Maybe I misunderstood in which case please remove the tag.
– DK Bose
4 hours ago
@pomsky I added that tag because of this comment. Maybe I misunderstood in which case please remove the tag.
– DK Bose
4 hours ago
1
1
I happen to use multiple monitors, but the question is not really specific to that. It would be the same with a single monitor and terminals placed in different positions (and/or different workspaces) on that.
– Henning Makholm
4 hours ago
I happen to use multiple monitors, but the question is not really specific to that. It would be the same with a single monitor and terminals placed in different positions (and/or different workspaces) on that.
– Henning Makholm
4 hours ago
add a comment |
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You can use the Coverflow Alt-Tab extension for GNOME shell. It's a
Replacement of Alt-Tab, iterates through windows in a cover-flow manner.
Refer to this for installing and managing GNOME extensions: How do I install and manage GNOME Shell extensions?
Another alternative would be using the Alt+Esc combination. It doesn't show any overlay or provide anything fancy, it just switches to the next window and so on.
answered 4 hours ago
pomskypomsky
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Looks better than the default behavior, but doesn't quite fit what I'm hoping for. I've become accustomed to distinguishing between my various terminals by their location on the monitors -- and showing half-sized previews all moved to the middle of the screen won't really support that habit.
– Henning Makholm
4 hours ago
In this case, yo may want to look at the overview. Move your terminals to one workspace. Pressing <Super> will show them in a fixed order
– vanadium
4 hours ago
@henning Also try the <Alt><Esc> combination, it just switches to the next window and so on.
– pomsky
4 hours ago
1
@pomsky: Ah, sorry, I had it confused with alt-backtick. Yes, that's actually closer to what I want.
– Henning Makholm
3 hours ago
1
And it does do the at least slightly fancy thing of displaying an orange border on the window it's about to switch to. I'll be looking for ways to configure it to be more conspicuous, but I think I can live with that. I'll leave the question open for a day or so in case someone can point to something fancier.
– Henning Makholm
3 hours ago
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You can use the Coverflow Alt-Tab extension for GNOME shell. It's a
Replacement of Alt-Tab, iterates through windows in a cover-flow manner.
Refer to this for installing and managing GNOME extensions: How do I install and manage GNOME Shell extensions?
Another alternative would be using the Alt+Esc combination. It doesn't show any overlay or provide anything fancy, it just switches to the next window and so on.
answered 4 hours ago
pomskypomsky
32k1198129
Looks better than the default behavior, but doesn't quite fit what I'm hoping for. I've become accustomed to distinguishing between my various terminals by their location on the monitors -- and showing half-sized previews all moved to the middle of the screen won't really support that habit.
– Henning Makholm
4 hours ago
In this case, yo may want to look at the overview. Move your terminals to one workspace. Pressing <Super> will show them in a fixed order
– vanadium
4 hours ago
@henning Also try the <Alt><Esc> combination, it just switches to the next window and so on.
– pomsky
4 hours ago
1
@pomsky: Ah, sorry, I had it confused with alt-backtick. Yes, that's actually closer to what I want.
– Henning Makholm
3 hours ago
1
And it does do the at least slightly fancy thing of displaying an orange border on the window it's about to switch to. I'll be looking for ways to configure it to be more conspicuous, but I think I can live with that. I'll leave the question open for a day or so in case someone can point to something fancier.
– Henning Makholm
3 hours ago
add a comment |
You can use the Coverflow Alt-Tab extension for GNOME shell. It's a
Replacement of Alt-Tab, iterates through windows in a cover-flow manner.
Refer to this for installing and managing GNOME extensions: How do I install and manage GNOME Shell extensions?
Another alternative would be using the Alt+Esc combination. It doesn't show any overlay or provide anything fancy, it just switches to the next window and so on.
answered 4 hours ago
pomskypomsky
32k1198129
Looks better than the default behavior, but doesn't quite fit what I'm hoping for. I've become accustomed to distinguishing between my various terminals by their location on the monitors -- and showing half-sized previews all moved to the middle of the screen won't really support that habit.
– Henning Makholm
4 hours ago
In this case, yo may want to look at the overview. Move your terminals to one workspace. Pressing <Super> will show them in a fixed order
– vanadium
4 hours ago
@henning Also try the <Alt><Esc> combination, it just switches to the next window and so on.
– pomsky
4 hours ago
1
@pomsky: Ah, sorry, I had it confused with alt-backtick. Yes, that's actually closer to what I want.
– Henning Makholm
3 hours ago
1
And it does do the at least slightly fancy thing of displaying an orange border on the window it's about to switch to. I'll be looking for ways to configure it to be more conspicuous, but I think I can live with that. I'll leave the question open for a day or so in case someone can point to something fancier.
– Henning Makholm
3 hours ago
add a comment |
You can use the Coverflow Alt-Tab extension for GNOME shell. It's a
Replacement of Alt-Tab, iterates through windows in a cover-flow manner.
Refer to this for installing and managing GNOME extensions: How do I install and manage GNOME Shell extensions?
Another alternative would be using the Alt+Esc combination. It doesn't show any overlay or provide anything fancy, it just switches to the next window and so on.
answered 4 hours ago
pomskypomsky
32k1198129
You can use the Coverflow Alt-Tab extension for GNOME shell. It's a
Replacement of Alt-Tab, iterates through windows in a cover-flow manner.
Refer to this for installing and managing GNOME extensions: How do I install and manage GNOME Shell extensions?
Another alternative would be using the Alt+Esc combination. It doesn't show any overlay or provide anything fancy, it just switches to the next window and so on.
answered 4 hours ago
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pomskypomsky
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Looks better than the default behavior, but doesn't quite fit what I'm hoping for. I've become accustomed to distinguishing between my various terminals by their location on the monitors -- and showing half-sized previews all moved to the middle of the screen won't really support that habit.
– Henning Makholm
4 hours ago
In this case, yo may want to look at the overview. Move your terminals to one workspace. Pressing <Super> will show them in a fixed order
– vanadium
4 hours ago
@henning Also try the <Alt><Esc> combination, it just switches to the next window and so on.
– pomsky
4 hours ago
1
@pomsky: Ah, sorry, I had it confused with alt-backtick. Yes, that's actually closer to what I want.
– Henning Makholm
3 hours ago
1
And it does do the at least slightly fancy thing of displaying an orange border on the window it's about to switch to. I'll be looking for ways to configure it to be more conspicuous, but I think I can live with that. I'll leave the question open for a day or so in case someone can point to something fancier.
– Henning Makholm
3 hours ago
add a comment |
Looks better than the default behavior, but doesn't quite fit what I'm hoping for. I've become accustomed to distinguishing between my various terminals by their location on the monitors -- and showing half-sized previews all moved to the middle of the screen won't really support that habit.
– Henning Makholm
4 hours ago
In this case, yo may want to look at the overview. Move your terminals to one workspace. Pressing <Super> will show them in a fixed order
– vanadium
4 hours ago
@henning Also try the <Alt><Esc> combination, it just switches to the next window and so on.
– pomsky
4 hours ago
1
@pomsky: Ah, sorry, I had it confused with alt-backtick. Yes, that's actually closer to what I want.
– Henning Makholm
3 hours ago
1
And it does do the at least slightly fancy thing of displaying an orange border on the window it's about to switch to. I'll be looking for ways to configure it to be more conspicuous, but I think I can live with that. I'll leave the question open for a day or so in case someone can point to something fancier.
– Henning Makholm
3 hours ago
Looks better than the default behavior, but doesn't quite fit what I'm hoping for. I've become accustomed to distinguishing between my various terminals by their location on the monitors -- and showing half-sized previews all moved to the middle of the screen won't really support that habit.
– Henning Makholm
4 hours ago
Looks better than the default behavior, but doesn't quite fit what I'm hoping for. I've become accustomed to distinguishing between my various terminals by their location on the monitors -- and showing half-sized previews all moved to the middle of the screen won't really support that habit.
– Henning Makholm
4 hours ago
In this case, yo may want to look at the overview. Move your terminals to one workspace. Pressing <Super> will show them in a fixed order
– vanadium
4 hours ago
In this case, yo may want to look at the overview. Move your terminals to one workspace. Pressing <Super> will show them in a fixed order
– vanadium
4 hours ago
@henning Also try the <Alt><Esc> combination, it just switches to the next window and so on.
– pomsky
4 hours ago
@henning Also try the <Alt><Esc> combination, it just switches to the next window and so on.
– pomsky
4 hours ago
1
1
@pomsky: Ah, sorry, I had it confused with alt-backtick. Yes, that's actually closer to what I want.
– Henning Makholm
3 hours ago
@pomsky: Ah, sorry, I had it confused with alt-backtick. Yes, that's actually closer to what I want.
– Henning Makholm
3 hours ago
1
1
And it does do the at least slightly fancy thing of displaying an orange border on the window it's about to switch to. I'll be looking for ways to configure it to be more conspicuous, but I think I can live with that. I'll leave the question open for a day or so in case someone can point to something fancier.
– Henning Makholm
3 hours ago
And it does do the at least slightly fancy thing of displaying an orange border on the window it's about to switch to. I'll be looking for ways to configure it to be more conspicuous, but I think I can live with that. I'll leave the question open for a day or so in case someone can point to something fancier.
– Henning Makholm
3 hours ago
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@pomsky I added that tag because of this comment. Maybe I misunderstood in which case please remove the tag.
– DK Bose
4 hours ago
1
I happen to use multiple monitors, but the question is not really specific to that. It would be the same with a single monitor and terminals placed in different positions (and/or different workspaces) on that.
– Henning Makholm
4 hours ago