Show all open windows in 11.04?

Question

Can someone tell me how I can get an overview of all the open windows? Like htting ctrl+s that shows all the desktops, but for the open applications?

Right now when I hit Alt+Tab it shows quite small tiles in the middle of the screen, is it possible to have all the windows fill all the screens? (Kind of like expose in OSX)

I have compiz installed, and "static application switcher" selected, but this doesn't have the result I'm looking for (and neither does "Application switcher".

Any ideas?

score 31 · Accepted Answer · edited Jan 05 '12 at 09:42

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Super+W can do it but if you want to add Mouse Gestures to it, Like Gnome 3 you can do the following:

(as pointed out in comments)

Install Compiz Settings Manager
Run it, Go to Commands under General
Set Command 0 in Edge Bindings and come back to "Command" tab
Enter "xdotool key Super_L+w" in Command Line 0
Install package xdotool

edited Jan 05 '12 at 09:42

DivinesLight

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answered Jun 02 '11 at 22:31

con-f-use

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That seems to be it. Any idea where I could add a mouse gesture to it? – I. Wanderer Jun 02 '11 at 22:33
gestikk or easystroke come to mind. Never used them myself. – con-f-use Jun 02 '11 at 22:35
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@Sled: You can use CompizConfig Settings Manager to add a hot corner/edge. You could also add a launcher item. – idbrii Jun 02 '11 at 22:40
In what category is it that I can add corners? I'm sure I passed by it earlier today, but can't find it back.. – I. Wanderer Jun 02 '11 at 22:56
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CompizConfig > General > Commands > Edge Bindings (Rider) – con-f-use Jun 02 '11 at 23:01
Best answer ever. – Marco Ceppi Jun 02 '11 at 23:35
Any idea what the command line code is for keyboard shortcuts? I have no idea how to write one.. – I. Wanderer Jun 03 '11 at 00:37
@Sled, Updated the answer based on Comments, thanks for awesome comments people, I myself switched back to unity, the screen space it gives you is awesome :) – DivinesLight Jan 05 '12 at 08:07
super+W works nice, but is there any option to display labels of the listed windows too? – takeshin Nov 26 '12 at 17:37
See this answer: http://askubuntu.com/a/222532/17789 – con-f-use Nov 27 '12 at 11:59

score 4 · Answer 2 · edited Aug 14 '12 at 15:41

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Install compizconfig-settings-manager.

Then

scale plugin > bindings - initiate window picker or initiate window picker for all windows, choose the edge binding

edited Aug 14 '12 at 15:41

stephenmyall

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answered Oct 15 '11 at 17:18

duffydack

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score 3 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 25 '12 at 03:38

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use the window symbol + W this will show all open windows

answered Apr 25 '12 at 03:38

Philip Timmis

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This answer was already given.... – belacqua Nov 15 '12 at 00:23
This answer works and is simpler than the one ticked. Happy for it to be repeated. – Snowcrash Nov 05 '19 at 12:13
but no longer works now. – Snowcrash Nov 03 '21 at 12:00

Dan T · Answer 4 · 2020-06-26T09:14:35.017

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Press Super to see all open windows in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, OR click on "Activities" in upper left hand corner. Press Esc to revert back. You do NOT need to press Super + W as mentioned above.

edited Jun 26 '20 at 09:14

answered Jun 08 '20 at 13:27

Dan T

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score 1 · Answer 5 · answered Oct 15 '11 at 17:14

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How about this solution: install xdotool

apt-get install xdotool

Open compizconfig and add a new command:

xdotool key Super_L+w

Then just select an Edge Binding and click a corner of the screen to use.

answered Oct 15 '11 at 17:14

Mark

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score 0 · Answer 6 · answered Nov 03 '21 at 12:04

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To see:

A row of all open Windows: Alt Tab
A screen of all open Windows (along with a Search bar): Super S

answered Nov 03 '21 at 12:04

Snowcrash

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