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What is the terminlogy for moving ("snapping") windows?

gatorback

9/2/24, 10:59 PM

Lubuntu use to have "snap" functionality built-in per https://askubuntu.com/a/354200/545291

I would like to be able to "snap" (move) lubuntu 22.04 windows to either the left or right half of the monitor as described by the MacOS application Rectangle: https://rectangleapp.com/

Windows 11 also has similar "snapping" functionality.

What is the name for this capability in LINUX world?

Does lubuntu 22.04 have said capability built-in?

lubuntu shortcuts: https://manual.lubuntu.me/lts/F/keyboard_shortcuts.html

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guiverc

9/2/24, 11:04 PM

I'm not really sure what you're asking, but Lubuntu uses the LXQt desktop (GUI), which is WM *agnostic*, with Lubuntu using `openbox` as its WM (*window manager*) which thus handles windows. The programmed keyboard shortcuts can be seen [here in the manual](https://manual.lubuntu.me/lts/F/keyboard_shortcuts.html) being a mix of LXQt & for windows Openbox configs. FYI: LXQt knows about windows, but its windows have no borders & cannot move around; the WM provides the borders of windows, allows resizing/movement & gives windows close/minimize/rollup/maximize etc buttons.

gatorback

9/2/24, 11:47 PM

@guiverc Thank you for the response. I have update the post with examples to clarify sought functionality.

guiverc

9/2/24, 11:56 PM

There are many posts about this eg. https://discourse.lubuntu.me/t/how-to-snap-windows/247 , and sometimes this is best achieved by swapping out `openbox` with another WM (easily done as [LXQt being *agnostic* makes it easy](https://manual.lubuntu.me/lts/3/3.2/3.2.13/session_settings.html). The default *shortcuts* Lubuntu provide were created & tested with `openbox` in mind (*and what you want isn't easiest in openbox!*), so you may need to re-add the existing shortcuts coded for *openbox* if you use them. Don't forget Lubuntu aims to be **light**, and each extra feature takes away from this

gatorback

9/3/24, 12:05 AM

@guiverc I think you are indicating that LINUX refers to said functionality as a `Windows Manager` and that default can be changed to [any of the 8 WMs in this article](https://itsfoss.com/best-window-managers/)? Any suggestions / recommendations are appreciated

gatorback

9/3/24, 12:32 AM

Wow... most of the WMs require a significant time investment to setup / configure.

guiverc

9/3/24, 12:47 AM

Only 8? I've QA-tested Lubuntu using at least 7, and none of those listed in your provided article (*I really like IceWM, but I use it alone and not with LXQt; my testing uses others*). I'm using Lubuntu *mantic* right now, and my WM is `xfwm4` which is the default for a Debian LXQt install actually (ie. Xfce's WM). Sorry I can't advise or recommend; for Lubuntu QA-purposes I avoid changing my setup from default unless I have to (I'm impacted by some of `openbox` bugs thus my using `xfwm4`, but my *unaltered* configs allow me to switch back to `openbox` logout/login & test when required)

guiverc

9/3/24, 12:54 AM

Another FYI: We had a Lubuntu *dev* who aimed at working on this feature for 23.10 (*which likely would have allowed jammy/22.04 users to benefit too, if they were using LXQt 1.3 via backports*), alas other events in life took away his time and he felt *forced to resign* from the project

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guiverc

9/3/24, 1:01 AM

Lubuntu uses the LXQt desktop (GUI), which is WM agnostic, with Lubuntu using openbox as its WM (Window Manager) which thus handles windows.

The programmed keyboard shortcuts can be seen here in the manual being a mix of LXQt & for windows Openbox configs.

FYI: LXQt knows about windows, but its windows have no borders & cannot move around; the WM provides the borders of windows, allows resizing/movement & gives windows close/minimize/rollup/maximize etc buttons.

There are many posts about this eg. https://discourse.lubuntu.me/t/how-to-snap-windows/247 , and sometimes this is best achieved by swapping out openbox with another WM (easily done as LXQt being agnostic makes it easy).

The default shortcuts Lubuntu provide were created & tested with openbox in mind (and what you want isn't easiest in openbox!), so you may need to swap out openbox & then re-add the existing shortcuts coded for openbox if you use them in the format of your chosen WM.

Don't forget Lubuntu aims to be light, and each extra feature takes away from this

FYI: there are many WMs you can use, I somewhat regularly test with 5 if we have an issue that maybe related to openbox and have tested at least 7 with Lubuntu/LXQt.

Another FYI: We had a Lubuntu dev who aimed at working on this feature for 23.10 (which likely would have allowed jammy/22.04 users to benefit too, if they were using LXQt 1.3 via backports), alas other events in life took away his time and he felt forced to resign from the project. We're a small team, so the task wasn't picked up.

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gatorback

9/3/24, 1:19 AM

Very insightful answer. I realize now that I should have indicated that if I could simply press SUPER+ RIGHT_ARROW to snap the window to the right half of the screen, that would be enough (along with SUPER+LEFT_ARROW). Thank you for taking the time to share your insight

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