Problem: compiz does not support workspaces layed out in multiple rows.
It would also seem that workspaces in workspace switcher are not separated by vertical bars, which makes you kind of "guess" where the workspace is supposed to be. I'll attach a screen dump.
Created attachment 134749 [details] No vertical bars in workspace switcher
The most recent compiz and workspace switcher combo (as of Sep 4 2006) creates some weird effects on the workspace switcher display. No widows are shown in the switcher at all...
Created attachment 135488 [details] Workspace switcher applet With today's Rawhide (Sep. 4), I am not seeing weird effects in the workspace switcher, but I am unable to have it display on a single line like before. I have 8 "horizontal" workspaces, and they all appear tiny at the very top of the applet. Note that clicking below one of the workspaces in the applet also takes me to that workspace. Ideally, changing the number of workspaces from within the applet's preferences should work (it currently doesn't, one must edit the gconf entry), and if there is no way to have multiple rows, maybe greying out the option and having it set to "1" when running compiz would be best (at least for now).
(In reply to comment #4) > [...] > I have 8 "horizontal" workspaces, and they all appear tiny at the very top of > the applet. Note that clicking below one of the workspaces in the applet also > takes me to that workspace. I can confirm that with latest rawhide here on x86_64.
(In reply to comment #5) > (In reply to comment #4) > > [...] > > I have 8 "horizontal" workspaces, and they all appear tiny at the very top of > > the applet. Note that clicking below one of the workspaces in the applet also > > takes me to that workspace. > I can confirm that with latest rawhide here on x86_64. Saw it on i386 too, but was fixed with the first rawhide update after test3. But the vertical bars are still missing
This problem is NOT fixed for me on rawhide/i386. I still have the tiny desktops in the space of one icon. I am currently upto date.
(In reply to comment #7) > This problem is NOT fixed for me on rawhide/i386. Well, I'm at my second rawhide machine now (it's the x86_64 one). It's fixed there for me, too. But the vertical bars are still missing
Regarding comments #6, #7 and #8, I still see the problem on i386. Weird. Maybe some configuration setting needs to be flushed?
In my case, a few things : - The size of the workspaces on the workspace switcher has been fixed. They're full height, and when I choose more than one row in the preferences, they change size (although there are no actual workspaces below, it seems) - The vertical bars to separate the worskaces are missing indeed. This makes it hard to know how many workspaces there are when they're still empty. - When enabling desktop effects, I have applications on many workspaces... compiz took quite some time to get run it seems, and all open windows ended on the first workspaces, except a few which were nowhere to be found... I had to disable desktop effects to find them again (all on my first metacity worskpace...). - Choosing a number of workspaces in the preferences of the workspace switcher has no effect on compiz it seems. I have 6 configured (using GConf), and can't add or remove any from there.
(In reply to comment #8) > (In reply to comment #7) > > This problem is NOT fixed for me on rawhide/i386. > > Well, I'm at my second rawhide machine now (it's the x86_64 one). It's fixed > there for me, too. But the vertical bars are still missing Just to be clear, when using compiz (Desktop Effects Enabled) the workspace switcher is very narrow and windows in the switcher are tiny. I'm seeing the same thing as the attachment 'Workspace switcher applet'. When I use metacity the workspace switcher appears fine. I believe the separator lines are controlled by the theme. Also, I believe when switching from metacity to compiz you will always lose the placement of your windows.
(In reply to comment #11) > > Well, I'm at my second rawhide machine now (it's the x86_64 one). It's fixed > > there for me, too. But the vertical bars are still missing > Just to be clear, when using compiz (Desktop Effects Enabled) the workspace > switcher is very narrow and windows in the switcher are tiny. I'm seeing the > same thing as the attachment 'Workspace switcher applet'. [...] Just to be clear, that was exactly what I saw when I was on the rawhide state around test3. Now (e.g. after test3) it's better *for me* on my two machines. > Also, I believe when switching from metacity to compiz you will always lose the > placement of your windows. Yeah, happend here, too.
*** Bug 206982 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
This bug should be fixed, when releng moves the new build over. Note that you will also need a new gnome-panel to try it out. The missing vertical bars have nothing to do with this bug. If you think that should be changed, file a different bug against gnome-panel.
The workspace switcher now looks correct with compiz when gnome-panel-2.16.0-3.fc6 is installed on my machine. No more tiny icons.
Yep, I concur with comment #15. And I really like the fact that finally more than 4 viewports (hopefully, soon to be workspaces :-) are now possible. I did have to edit the configuration directly to remove the workspace name though, because it's not a Preferences option. I'm guessing that will also get fixed when viewports become workspaces.
I am using FC6 i386 (zod) with compiz (desktop effects enabled) and gnome-panel-2.16.0-4.fc6 installed and I have the tiny icons!!