Re: importunate flashing window

[Allan Gottlieb <gottlieb nyu edu>]

At Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:05:31 +0300 Idome <idome tut by> wrote:

> Hi All.
>
> I have a small problem:
>
> 1. I open workspace #1 and open (for-example, any application have the same
> behavior) browser there. In the panel
>    in the bottom small window is appear. (See screenshot #1)
> 2. Then I switch to workspace #2 (using Hot Key) and open there some
> applicatoins. (See screenshot #2)
> 3. Then I switch back to workspace #1 where ONLY browser was opened, but
> here I see fashing window from workspace #2.
>    (See screenshot #3).
>
> I'm using 2.18 sid Gnome edition. My panel has options "Never Group
> Windows".
>
> Does anybody know how to resolve such broblem and what does flashing window
> mean?

The "window list" panel applet has an option to either show
* windows from current workspace
* windows from all workspaces

Sounds like you have the latter set.

To change it right click on the think vertical bar to the left of the
leftmost listed window (for screenshot 1 it is to the left of
mozilla-firefox) and select preferences.

I believe the flashing indicates that some activity has occurred in
that window, but I am not sure.

allan