Hello all,

System: Centos, gnome
When I maximize a window with the KB shortcut Alt+F10, it maximizes across several monitors (2 in this case). I do not like this behavior for it stretches windows too much (overkill) and gives me a headache. I would like to be able hit Alt+F10 and the window which has focus will maximize only on the monitor on which it lies.
I am aware that I can stretch the window with the mouse but I am used to the Alt+F10 keyboard shortcut, and frankly it is more efficient.

BTW #1: I am running Centos (at work, not at home hence I am not admin).
BTW #2: IT support seems to think this as frivolous issue... getting nowhere by filing a ticket.

Please advise/help.

Regards,
Danny

I don't think it's possible to do what you want with multiple monitors in centos.

Thanks... that is unfortunate.
How do Centos users then deal with keyboard-shortcut maximizing when they are working on several monitors? Stretching windows with the mouse gets quite tedious after a while.

you might have to start using a different window manager (assuming the previous poster was correct).

I agree with Ondoho. My thinking is that there are settings which affect this. Such as "extend", "duplicate", "new workspace" so that you'll either double the x resolution by adding that second monitor (extend), show a duplicate for things like a projection case where you look at your screen and others look at a larger screen or projection, and then a completely new workspace where it even can have different resolution on the second monitor. My experience is that with the correct choice, you can maximize and it stays within the scope of the physical monitor. Mind you, I love multiple workspaces in a MWM and I usually use any of 2x2 or 3x3 configurations and then maximize all my stuff and have the different things I use on different workspaces. I don't prefer multiple monitors, I get one big one, right in my face and then swap out the workspaces a'la keyboard shortcuts.

just to clarify, it should be possible to continue using gnome, just swap windowmanagers.
i think openbox lends itself to that, but i don't know if it has the desired functionality.

I did think of something, if you could constrain each monitor to its own workspace, that might give you what you want.

ondoho, AwesomeMachine

First, thank you for your suggestions.
Second, swapping windowManagers and constraining each monitor to its own workspace are both above my skills.