The default for Lucid Linux Alpha 3 is to put the Windows Buttons (Minimise, Maximise, Close) on the LEFT side of the Window. This is NON-STANDARD.
Move Buttons to Right Corner (Like EVERYONE ELSE)
So, the new Light theme also brings a change in the Maximise, Minimise, Close buttons – it’s been moved from the RIGHT corner to the LEFT.
You can switch them back to the RIGHT (standard) corner by running:
gconftool-2 --set "/apps/metacity/general/button_layout" --type string "menu:minimize,maximize,close"
Move back to LEFT (non-standard and CURRENT DEFAULT) with:
gconftool-2 --set "/apps/metacity/general/button_layout" --type string "maximize,minimize,close:"
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ahh cool. buuuut. now the backgrounds to the buttons aren’t right. grumbles.
regardless… thanks! 🙂
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.
I am setting up Ubuntu for a relative who knows little about computers and I’m tired of removing viri from their current OS. I know the grief I would get if I left the button at their default location. This should make their transition MUCH easier. I appreciate the tip!