Window positions messed up after docking

Question

I have a HD display on my laptop (Dell Latitude E7250) and a Full HD one on my docking station. When I dock my laptop the window positions often (yet not always) get messed up. Sometimes (some of) the windows get minimized and sometimes they switch to different workspaces, e.g. (1,1) to (1,6), usually staying on the same row.

Running Ubuntu 16.04 / Unity with 24 workspaces (6x4) (yes, I need that much).

Is there any way to fix this? Saving the layout somehow could help as I always have certain windows open on certain workspaces (e.g. IntelliJ Idea on (2,3).

Thanks.

Is this https://askubuntu.com/a/631467/72216 a possible solution? — Jacob Vlijm, Apr 17 '17 at 14:28
Let me know if it works correctly in your situation, possibly it needs a little editing. — Jacob Vlijm, Apr 17 '17 at 14:48

Steve Hope · Answer 1 · 2017-04-17T14:46:19.697

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I'd suggest using the tweak tool, to fine tune and manage the workspace and window behavior

For 16.04 specifically:

Ubuntu unity-tweak-tool package https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/xenial/+source/unity-tweak-tool

As Jacob Vlijin noted in the comments above, There is a related question and solution for Saving and restoring window positions here:

Saving and restoring window positions

In Xubuntu 17.04 the 'Window Manager Tweaks' is the new interface.

edited Apr 17 '17 at 14:46

answered Apr 17 '17 at 14:07

Steve Hope

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What exactly should I do with it? Didn't find anything relevant really – Seppo420 Apr 17 '17 at 14:14
Install it. and launch it, I can set-up a VM with 16.04 if more detail on steps is wanted? – Steve Hope Apr 17 '17 at 14:16
I've had it installed for ages & think I used it to set up my workspace configuration in the first place. – Seppo420 Apr 17 '17 at 14:17
If this is new behaviour it is likely related to a uniity update, the first trouble shooting step would be check current configuration. – Steve Hope Apr 17 '17 at 14:27
I have had the same issue since I installed ubunty 16.04 on my machine – Seppo420 Apr 17 '17 at 14:28
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if the issue been resolved please acknowledge it, it takes time to review 4 month old inactive questions :) – Steve Hope Apr 17 '17 at 14:54

Window positions messed up after docking

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