[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-08-26 Thread Doug Schultz
So, I downloaded compiz-config-manager and compiz... it looks like it would be a great addition to either window management or accessibility. Either as a new feature to window resizing or as a new standalone plugin... People with linux GUI design experience should be able to make a good decision

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-08-25 Thread Doug Schultz
Okay, I've read a lot of the comments... here's my 2 cents. Don't change themes or look and feel. Don't even change how the windows work. (for this problem) This isn't an issue with resizing windows, it's not an issue with themes. The look and feel is fine and dandy. What would be nice is a NEW

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-08-25 Thread Melroy van den Berg
@Doug Schultz I totally agree with you! So who is going to fix this issue, I don't see any improvements so far nor updates, just nothing? -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 You received this bug notification because you are a

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-08-05 Thread mr_step
This bug is excruciating. This is the only thing that is seriously making me consider switching back to mac or windows. I don't like having to reach for alt, and middle click to perform an exceptionally basic function of a point and click OS. It's not that there aren't alternatives, keyboard

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-08-05 Thread Melroy van den Berg
@mr_step I totally agree with you! In the meanwhile you can try my path: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/metacity/+bug/160311/comments/155 But Obiwan need to help us indeed... -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 You

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-08-05 Thread tekstr1der
** Changed in: ayatana-design Status: New = Confirmed -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to metacity in ubuntu. --

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-08-05 Thread Melroy van den Berg
This bug also effects Linux Mint (and Mint Theme's): https://bugs.launchpad.net/linuxmint Can somebody please add confirm this? Thanks. -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 You received this bug notification because you are a member

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-07-14 Thread Ivanka Majic
** Project changed: ayatana-ubuntu = ayatana-design ** Changed in: ayatana-design Importance: Undecided = Critical ** Changed in: ayatana-design Assignee: (unassigned) = Michael Forrest (michaelforrest) -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-07-14 Thread David Siegel
** Changed in: ayatana-design Assignee: Michael Forrest (michaelforrest) = Kenneth Wimer (kwwii) -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-07-07 Thread Oliver Joos
Just tested it on Karmic (9.10): [Alt+Middle Click] works with gnome- terminal and gedit too. @fermulator: I don't use Compiz. Perhaps it's a Compiz feature to reassign [Alt+Middle Click]? -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 You

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-07-07 Thread Michał Gołębiowski
I use Compiz but not with one of the two default set of settings so it may be it. -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to metacity

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-07-07 Thread Scaine
There are lots of workarounds in the previous 163 comments, but this 3 year old bug doesn't need workarounds, it needs Ayatana members or others to address the issue before we reach a seventh release of Ubuntu without a fix. -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-07-07 Thread Scaine
For reference, Ayatana are actually discussing this right now. https://lists.launchpad.net/ayatana/msg03040.html As usual, the Ayatana team take a particularly high-level view of issues like this, so instead of discussing how to implement borders that can actually be dragged without ninja-like

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-07-07 Thread Marcus Carlson
Compiz 0.9.0 did mention a plugin that would change the resize area of a window. From http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/compiz/2010-July/003429.html * Added edge support to grid plugin so windows can easily be resized by dragging to an edge or corner Could that help? -- Resizing windows

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-07-07 Thread Melroy van den Berg
I think we should try that indeed! -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to metacity in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-07-06 Thread fermulator
@ Melroy van den Berg [QUOTE] Clem has a good alternative in the mainwhile: press Alt on the keyboard while pressing the middle click on the mouse to resize the window [/QUOTE] This workaround doesn't work on terminal windows (or anything that happens to have an editable text field if you're

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-07-06 Thread fermulator
@ David Siegel, [QUOTE] We will be discussing this bug and a solution for it at Ubuntu Developer Summit next week. Please save your breath, we know it's high priority and we are going to fix it! [/QUOTE] Indeed, a good question. Was there any verdict/action from the discussion? (willing to help

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-07-06 Thread Michał Gołębiowski
@fermulator What terminal window are You talking about? With gnome-terminal [Alt+Middle Click] works as described. I've also checked with gedit which has editable text field and it works correct, too. I don't know where You see the problem. -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-07-06 Thread fermulator
Interesting, it didn't work for me at all. The window would basically get sent to background behind other windows. I had to apply the patch in https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/compiz/+bug/207065. Now, Alt+MiddleClick resize works on any window, and if I so choose, Alt+RightClick resize

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-07-06 Thread Michał Gołębiowski
@fermulator Well, maybe You don't use 10.04? I didn't think about before. This resizing functionality with an Alt key is working for me in Lucid. -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 You received this bug notification because you are

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-06-29 Thread saurabh
This is only one of many problems with this theme; what came out of the discussion? -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-06-25 Thread Dominik Geyer
Even on a normal desktop system I always manage it to grab the wrong window. 1px is ... well, only 1 Pixel for grabbing. One slight movement and you'll click into empty space or grab the wrong window (or even accidently click a button of another window in background). I usually use ALT-click to

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-06-25 Thread Melroy van den Berg
@Dominik I just make a quick patch, see attachment. Place this *.xml file in: /usr/share/themes/Shiki-Colors-Metacity/metacity-1 Tt's located in usr/share, so try in terminal: sudo nautilus ...to have root access to that folder above. Just select your 'Shiki-Wise' theme with the windowborder

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-06-22 Thread Martin Visser
So we are now around 5 weeks since UDS, when this bug was slated to be discussed, but still no fix is apparent. It does almost make using a touchpad equipped notebook (with 2 buttons) unusable. 3 times out of 5 attempts you will mistime your click usually either resulting in a non- event or worse,

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-06-20 Thread The Fiddler
I wouldn't call a thicker border less beautiful. In fact, I have tried increasing the border size in the Ambiance theme and quite like the result from both an aesthetic and a usability standpoint. (The only downside is a minor artifact around the menus, but I'm sure an official solution would be

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-06-19 Thread zEn
the only working fix i found so far is installing shiki-colors; they have an extra setting for window borders: easy-metacity which uses thicker borders. I'd also like to add that from the people i could convince to switch to ubuntu ( 25 so far) almost everyone mentioned that this is really

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-06-19 Thread Melroy van den Berg
My idea was, in instead of making the border size thicker (which looks less beautiful), you can of source set a kinda of offset where you can resize your window and where not. Hopefully you can use this... -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-06-11 Thread KenC
@richard I did not find Chromium, but I saw 'MetaGrip by Sergio Tocalini Joerg' in the Themes/WindowBorders at art.gnome.org/themes/metacity?page=1 I took the word 'grip' in the title as a hint, and it does seem to have wider borders. Seems much better as a work-around at least. And I'll add

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-05-23 Thread richard
I am using Chromium and that has a border hot-spot area of 4 pixels across, starting at the edge of the window and continuing outside of the application by a further 3 pixesl (on my 1024x768 monitor). -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-05-22 Thread richard
I have 5 PCs with Lucid installed - Thinkpad T41 12monitor @ 1024x768 predominantly used by kb/touchpad - Thinkpad T60 12monitor @ 1024x768 predominantly used by kb/touchpad - Desktop/Server running MythTV backfrontend with secondary 14 monitor @ 1024x768 for administration using keyboard and

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-05-10 Thread Bigal-sa
Very irritating bug, especially when working with a smaller touchpad on a netbook. -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-05-10 Thread Melroy van den Berg
@Bigal-sa It really is, not only on a small touchpad, but even with my mouse :S Will there soon be an update, from the Update Manager? -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 You received this bug notification because you are a member

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-05-08 Thread Guido I
@Marcus Carlson, daniel, mcphargus, Alden, Melroy van den Berg, The Fiddler I agree with you that Alt+click is just a workaround, not a solution, but at least for me it's a really effective workaround. I almost never bother with window borders or grippies, because I got so used to Alt+Clicking

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-05-07 Thread Brian Murray
** Tags added: patch -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to metacity in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-05-07 Thread Nigel Babu
Thank you for your patch, based on you comments I feel this patch can be improved to a better fix. As per the policy of the Ubuntu Review Team, I'm marking this patch as patch-needswork, please feel free to change to a patch tag when you have a patch ready to be integrated into upstream and/or

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-05-07 Thread The Fiddler
I won't be working on this patch anymore, as I consider it good enough for my needs. If someone familiar with metacity theming wishes to take a look, check the attached image for the artifacts caused by the aforementioned patch: in short, the area left of the File menu should be dark instead of

Re: [Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-05-06 Thread David Siegel
We will be discussing this bug and a solution for it at Ubuntu Developer Summit next week. Please save your breath, we know it's high priority and we are going to fix it! -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 You received this bug

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-05-06 Thread Melroy van den Berg
Clem has a good alternative in the mainwhile: press Alt on the keyboard while pressing the middle click on the mouse to resize the window -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 You received this bug notification because you are a

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-05-06 Thread The Fiddler
Please don't let this workaround dilute the need for a real solution. It is very awkward to perform on laptops touchpads, where you have to press alt+ left click + right click + move a finger on the touchpad surface at the same time. -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-05-06 Thread Melroy van den Berg
Haha so true -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to metacity in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-05-05 Thread Alan Lord
This is quite annoying. More so even that the missing tooltips! I've a 2048x1152 23 monitor and grabbing the edge of windows in Lucid + Ambiance is very tricky indeed. I didn't have this problem on Karmic, so for me this is a regression. I am amazed frankly that this got through QA as it will

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-05-05 Thread saurabh
Seriously, why even bother having resizable windows? If you're going to make it this annoying/difficult to resize windows, you might as well disable it entirely. -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 You received this bug notification

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-05-02 Thread SegFault
I join my voice to this bug. I'm a using a 24 display at 1920x1200. It's very unpleasant when I want to resize window. I used the tricks to edit theme file and add border... It show a ugly side grip, but i'm happy to have them. The initial suggestion of invisible grip area larger than visible

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-05-01 Thread John Morris
Just upgraded to Lynx, and this became an issue for me (theme changes)? It's one of those nobody notices when it works, really annoying when it doesn't things. -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 You received this bug notification

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-05-01 Thread The Fiddler
This bug has become unbelievably frustrating in Lucid/Radiance/Ambiance, to the point where I have edited the theme definition to increase border size from 1 to 5 (diff attached). Yes, this introduces visual glitches, but glitches are vastly preferable to not being able to resize windows using a

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-04-28 Thread Mark Lukens
I agree with the (MANY) others saying that this is a major problem. I would also mention the tip of the iceberg effect -- for every person that goes to the trouble to figure out how and where to complain and does so, there are at least 100 that either assume complaining won't work (and they seem

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-04-26 Thread Ivanka Majic
** Tags added: rhubarb ** Tags removed: gloam -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to metacity in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-04-23 Thread Uroš Gaber
Will it be corrected in ubuntu 10.04? -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to metacity in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-04-23 Thread Gaspard Leon
@Uroš Gaber No... should be fixed around 2015 or so -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to metacity in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-04-17 Thread J.A. Sully
i have been meaning to ask about this for years. this is among the most annoying failures of ubuntu desktop. what it needs is an invisible border surrounding the visible border that is grab-able, but that doesn't screw up the cleanness of the themes effected by this issue...if that makes sense.

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-04-07 Thread dsa42
This is VERY annoying and makes use of Ubuntu EXTREMELY difficult. Please fix this. three comments: 1. you are wrong (Sigfried) when you say that you don't think that that most users have any problem with this. We do. Most users just don't know how to report problems. 2. it is disingenuous

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-04-07 Thread krona
dsa42 I've got to agree with you. The result of triage showing that this problem has been classified as low shows the Ubuntu team do not really understand how they should proceed to get Linux on the desktop. There is no (or little) commercial pressure for new features, but there should be

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-04-07 Thread Nattgew
This has been around since before the last LTS and has only gotten worse since then? This is another example of an Ubuntu default with a significant usability issue that has been around for some time. Workarounds are good, but for something as basic and common as being able to resize windows, this

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-04-07 Thread Ricardo Pérez López
The problem is even worse using Ambiance and Radiance themes, because there's no window menu in the title bar, so the user can't select the Resize option easily. The user must know that right-clicking on the window title opens the window menu, which it's very unevident. -- Resizing windows by

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-03-30 Thread Chris Kenyon
Can someone update the summary of this bug - there is alot of valuable information in the comments that is not reflected in the summary - The issue has been an issue for users (especially of large) screens for several releases - Trackpad users seem to be particularly impacted by this - The issue

Re: [Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-03-30 Thread Paddy Launch
On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 10:51:26AM -, Chris Kenyon wrote: - The issue appears to have been significantly aggravated in Lucid by changing the border width from 3 pixels to 1 pixel I have to say I've only noticed this problem first with Lucid - I was happy with the border width on Intrepid.

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-03-30 Thread David Siegel
** Description changed: Binary package hint: metacity + + - The issue has been an issue for users (especially of large) screens for several releases + - Trackpad users seem to be particularly impacted by this + - The issue appears to have been significantly aggravated in Lucid by changing

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-03-30 Thread Chris Kenyon
Just noted that I could have updated the summary. Chris hides head in shame :-) ** Description changed: -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-03-29 Thread Ivanka Majic
** Also affects: ayatana-ubuntu Importance: Undecided Status: New -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to metacity in

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-03-25 Thread Rob Speer
Does an interface freeze really mean that an obvious bug in the interface has to fester for six more months? Nobody's suggesting changing what the interface looks like (well, not in *this* bug report), just how it acts. This is a *huge* problem in Ambiance now that the resize target is only a

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-03-24 Thread Mike Durham
The border is way too thin. Resizing is a very hit and miss affair, this is pathetic. -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-03-21 Thread gidantribal
it's still a pain. why didn't they solve this issue? ppl should switch to windows 7 to have a working gui?? -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-03-21 Thread Scaine
Woah! I wouldn't go /that/ far! But at least you'd be able to resize windows, eh? :-) If you don't change your theme much, I recommend following the instructions I posted way back in comment 58 (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/metacity/+bug/160311/comments/58). It's clunky and

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-03-18 Thread Oliver Joos
53 people affected, +3 duplicates, heat=326. Please consider raising importance to Medium at least (especially for OneHundredPaperCuts). As stated in comment 116 the upcoming light-themes won't shine, if this bug makes it into Lucid. -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-03-17 Thread Vish
** Changed in: light-themes (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided = Low ** Changed in: light-themes (Ubuntu) Status: New = Triaged -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 You received this bug notification because you are a member of

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-03-11 Thread Kenneth Wimer
** Tags added: gloam -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to metacity in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-03-07 Thread mannheim
The new Radiance and Ambiance metacity themes in Lucid have left and right border widths of just 1 pixel. (This is different from the default Human metacity theme in earlier versions of Ubuntu, where the width is 3 pixels.) This issue makes Radiance and Ambiance very difficult to use for anyone

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-03-05 Thread Dmitrijs Ledkovs
** Also affects: light-themes (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-03-03 Thread Alexander
Just wanted to add that I'd like to leave my windows without titles and borders to use desktop space more efficiently. I do need bigger area around windows sides/ends allowing me to change windows size. As I understand this is what users are asking for, and it can't resolved by adding bigger

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-02-20 Thread Alden
As Siegfried Gevatter first replied I don't think most users have a problem with that. I have to say that has been shown to now be an issue for many. This is a severe issue in that anyone hampered by it will be hit early on in their experience, and have such a high degree of getting turned off

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-02-18 Thread imclean
Just want to register my agreement with those who think this a major usability issue. While the right click - resize method is a work around, it is one that the majority of users will never find. (I didn't until I read it here). It is also slow and clumsy. The precision required to select the

Re: [Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-02-18 Thread mcphargus
Holding the alt key while using the middle mouse button seems to be the best way to resize windows. I agree, tis a pain to try and resize from the edge of a window. On Fri, 2010-02-19 at 05:42 +, imclean wrote: Just want to register my agreement with those who think this a major usability

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-01-23 Thread Vish
** Changed in: hundredpapercuts Importance: Undecided = Low ** Changed in: hundredpapercuts Status: Confirmed = Triaged -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 You received this bug notification because you are a member of

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-01-21 Thread Oliver Joos
I deeply agree! Perhaps I go and buy one of those 1dpi gamer mice as workaround ... -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-01-17 Thread gidantribal
I agree with David. resize shall be theme-independent, maybe even border-width independent. And with my Acer 6920G it's a so painful issue! Imagine a 1920x1080 f-hd resolution in 16 inches... i can only use workarounds to resize windows without swearing!!! -- Resizing windows by grabbing window

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-01-17 Thread gidantribal
and i also agree with @latimerio: this bug is a huge usability issue. and we all know Ubuntu's interest in usability. -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2010-01-08 Thread David N. Welton
As laptop resolutions increase (I just got a new dell that's 1900x1200), this problem is only going to get worse, especially working with fiddly trackpads that aren't as precise as mice. I don't really care about changing the entire theme - the default one is nice - I just want a slightly larger

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2009-12-10 Thread latimerio
How can a bug like this with so many responses be undecided or low in priority? Usability is a key factor in modern systems and can not be rated high enough. With usability I mean pure pragmatic ergonomics, not animations or themes which are merely design which can be argued about. Usability

Re: [Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2009-12-10 Thread Allan Caeg
Big +1 Imagine how many times each day you try to grab window borders and fail. On Thursday, 10 December, 2009 05:58 PM, latimerio wrote: How can a bug like this with so many responses be undecided or low in priority? Usability is a key factor in modern systems and can not be rated high

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2009-12-07 Thread vdbergh
Sorry for the spam but I would like to add that this is definitely a problem. I just got a new laptop with a 1600x1000 resolution and resizing windows has become very frustrating. -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 You received this

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2009-12-07 Thread Marcus Carlson
Not a fix or anything but i almost always use the alt + middle click to resize windows. -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2009-12-07 Thread daniel
In response to Marcus Actually, there should be something to teach about both that and the alt + primary click to drag feature. They are truly useful, yet many don't know about them. I always miss the dragging one when using MS Windows. Maybe there could be a video to teach new users. --

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2009-12-07 Thread Alden
@Marcus Carlson - I believe that resizing technique while helpful (what I end up doing when having trouble myself) is specific to Compiz. I guess those without good enough hardware would likely be running XFCE instead of Gnome though. @daniel - I agree, video tutorials could be helpful. Something

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2009-11-30 Thread David Siegel
** Changed in: hundredpapercuts Milestone: round-4 = lucid-round-3 -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to metacity in ubuntu.

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2009-11-14 Thread Mistofelees
IT IS A BUG ! No use to blame the themes. There should be a resizable border with it's own colour around any window no matter what is the theme. It is a nuisance as well in large monitors as in small laptops with touchpads. -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2009-11-11 Thread Manuel R. Ciosici
It's almost impossible for me to resize a window when using the trackpad on my laptop. -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2009-08-21 Thread MarcSpitz
I'm one of those who find window resizing a relatively difficult task on Gnome. The resizing areas are the actual themes border's size. I think that there should be an optional transparent resizing zone when necessary. There should be a changeable default size option that would let us adapt this

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2009-08-13 Thread pfrenssen
I would prefer invisible drag handles at the insides of the window. -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to metacity in ubuntu.

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2009-08-11 Thread fermulator
Interesting idea Martin. This is just IMHO, but personally I don't see much value in a resize (or HDV) button. The same Resize (R) button is in the top left hand corner button (i don't' know what it's called) on most windows. Also, the usability of the Resize in that menu is functional at best

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2009-08-09 Thread fermulator
So there are two separate issues here now: 1. Border thickness (Thomas' patch) --- This introduction of a slider is a great idea. It gives the user some GUI control of his/her theme in GNOME. I think it's certainly a nice perk, and is yet another form of control given to the user via the

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2009-08-09 Thread dashua
Please test this theme I'm working on and see if the usablility is easier to resize on the right and left edges as well as the bottom. I will port this metacity over to a more human feel, but for testing purposes I have modded the Impression metacity. Let me know what you all think of this. If

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2009-08-09 Thread Martin
Right now you resize a window by finding the few pixels on the border that allow you to drag the window. I propose that the title bar have resize buttons for vertical, horizontal and diagonal resize. +---+---+---++---+---+---+ | H | D | V | Window Title

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2009-08-09 Thread Martin
It should have look like this =) +---+---+---++---+---+---+ | H | D | V | Window Title | _ | - | x | +---+---+---++---+---+---+ Alternatively just one resize button?

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2009-08-09 Thread daniel
an alternative to the border snapping behavior could be border resistance (see xfce for an example of this, one of the tweaks allows to change this) It could even be presented together with snapping and selectable with a radio button. -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2009-08-06 Thread Dilomo
I see that this is the only solution but that will harm a lot of themes including mine that has created the window border design for one pixel width. The only winners would be the very generic themes that nobody wants to use anymore, imo. I suspect all the new changes will come in Mutter and

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2009-08-06 Thread Scaine
Well, the way I understand it is that Thomas' patch doesn't actually change the theme border thickness? It just adds a slider to the theme customisation controls so that those who want a larger border can drag up the width. No losers that I can see. I just don't think that there's been any

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2009-08-05 Thread _sebastian_
Although late I want to pin my name to the list of users who think that resizing windows by grabbing the (any) boarder does turn out the be impractical. With a 1680x1050 native resolution in my notebook I had this problem since feisty. I second that the resize handle should be independent of

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2009-08-05 Thread Martin Olsson
I'm so glad you guys are working on fixing this. I've always had problems resizing windows in Ubuntu/GNOME. -- Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/160311 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2009-08-05 Thread Dilomo
Just my opinion: The borders should not be modified in the metacity xml file so that you could resize properly. We should not change the designers idea of theme and make it look ugly by making borders from 1px to 5-6px. We could not ask the Average Joe to do this by himself. He just wants to

[Bug 160311] Re: Resizing windows by grabbing window borders is difficult

2009-08-05 Thread Scaine
I love the idea of a transparent border, but I despite ANY snapping behaviour. Regardless, however, I'm not convinced that the work being undertaken as a paper-cut will include such complicated solutions. Rather, the patch Thomas submitted upstream, which includes a slider to determine border

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