Re: Keyboard switching between multiple windows on/and multiple desktops

On Sun, 7 Sep 2003, Jay Smith wrote:

> Part of the problem is related to the fact that we are running RH8 linux on 
> the server and accessing it from Windows workstation PCs.  On the PC the 
> Xwindowing is provided by Cygwin (but if it worked better it could also be 
> provided by VNC).
> 
> On the PC, ALT TAB switches focus between the various PC apps, one of which 
> is the Xwindows environment.
> 
> The Xwindows desktop environment is gnome (panels 2.0.6).
> 
> The gnome is configured with 6 desktops (for different major task areas), 
> each of which has between one and 10 windows.
> 
> We have been unable to find a way to use the KEYBOARD (not the mouse) to 
> switch focus between the 6 desktops within gnome.

Try CTRL+ALT+cursor keys.

This works locally, I have no idea if it works via Cygwin's port of X or
VNC.

> Jay

Best Regards,
Alex.
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