Re: Configuring window characteristics

[Sean Middleditch <elanthis awesomeplay com>]

On Fri, 2004-05-07 at 13:21, Ivo wrote:
> Hi list,
> 
> Since I've moved from WindowMaker, I've been missing these features in 
> GNOME 2.4 and now that I have installed GKrellm this has become even 
> more obvious. I can't believe GNOME would not have this functionality, 
> though I have not found any information regarding this yet. Therefore I 
> ask you for help.
> 
> I want to:
> 
> - Be able to configure any window to:
>   * Not show up on the Window List
>   * Start up minimized
>   * Start up on a specific virtual desktop by default
>   * Skip the alt-tab list
> - Save this configuration permanently
> 
> Is this possible in GNOME 2.4?

You'll need a different WM or WM-helper (like devil's pie).  Most of
those functions aren't something the WM should be doing, they're stuff
the app should be doing.  The WM is in a very poor position to do those
things properly and accurately; identifying windows is _not_ an easy
task, especially given how many broken applications there are.

> 
> Thanks for your help,
> Ivo
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