2017-04-10 20:49:54 +01:00
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created: 2017-04-10 20:18:32 +0200
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2022-01-23 17:14:59 +00:00
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redirect_to: https://blog.mbirth.de/archives/2017/04/10/move-windows-minimisemaximiseclose-buttons.html
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2017-04-10 20:49:54 +01:00
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tags:
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2022-01-23 17:14:59 +00:00
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- know-how
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- software
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- linux
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- gnome
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- gtk
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- windows
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- buttons
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title: Move window's minimise/maximise/close buttons
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updated: 2017-04-10 20:18:32 +0200
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2017-04-10 20:49:54 +01:00
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2022-01-23 17:14:59 +00:00
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2017-04-10 20:49:54 +01:00
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There are two locations where you can define the button's location: **dconf** and **gconf**.
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The dconf-method works for most of Gnome Shell and Unity. However, e.g. Chrome is using the "old"
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gconf-setting.
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dconf
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Install and run `dconf-editor`.
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Go to `org` → `gnome` → `desktop` → `wm` → `preferences` and find the setting **`button-layout`**.
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The default value is: `appmenu:close`. To just add the minimise/maximise buttons (e.g. in Gnome Shell),
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change it to: `appmenu:minimize,maximize,close`.
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To just move the close button to the left, use: `close,appmenu:`. (The `:` separates the buttons on
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the left and those on the right.)
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You can also mix it up, e.g. `close,appmenu:minimize,maximize`.
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gconf
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Install and run `gconf-editor`.
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Go to `apps` → `metacity` → `general` and find **`button_layout`**.
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Here, the default value is `:minimize,maximize,close`.
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2022-01-23 17:14:59 +00:00
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To get everything to the left, use `close,minimize,maximize:`.
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