{"id":3137,"date":"2012-04-12T20:29:59","date_gmt":"2012-04-12T17:29:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mummila.net\/kommentit\/?p=3137"},"modified":"2012-04-12T20:29:59","modified_gmt":"2012-04-12T17:29:59","slug":"how-to-configure-unitycompiz-in-12-04-so-that-update-manager-opens-maximized-wscreen-bigger-than-1024%c3%97600","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mummila.net\/kommentit\/2012\/04\/12\/how-to-configure-unitycompiz-in-12-04-so-that-update-manager-opens-maximized-wscreen-bigger-than-1024%c3%97600\/","title":{"rendered":"How to configure Unity\/Compiz in 12.04 so that Update Manager opens maximized w\/screen bigger than 1024\u00d7600?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In Precise, window auto-maximize is disabled on monitors with a resolution above 1024 \u00d7 600<\/a>\u00a0[1]. I have a bigger resolution, but I prefer maximized windows anyway. I want Update Manager to start maximized.<\/p>\n

What I’ve tried so far:<\/p>\n

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  1. In Compiz Config Settings Manager, I have Place Windows activated and ’Windows with fixed placement mode’ has windows matching the rule ”(name=gnome-terminal) | (name=update-manager)” set to ’Maximize’. With this, Gnome Terminal starts maximized, Update Manager does not.<\/li>\n
  2. In Compiz Config Settings Manager, I have set a\u00a0Window Rules<\/a>\u00a0[2] rule to match ”name=update-manager”. Irregardless of any rules set or not, activating Window Rules results in not being able to bring out Unity Launcher anymore, Alt+Tab window switching becoming slow or nonfunctional entirely and the screen sporadically freezing completely. Not a viable option apparently.<\/li>\n
  3. I’ve installed\u00a0Maximus<\/a>\u00a0[3] and started it. Update Manager ignores it (or vice versa).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    I’ve not tried devilspie and would prefer not to. Having to configure something external for this would seem stupidly redundant with (the no-brainer) Maximus and all these Compiz options already available. I just can’t seem to make them work.<\/p>\n