Wednesday 2 April 2014

Troubleshoot- if alt-tab does not switch windows in UBUNTU

If alt-tab is not switching your screen, here is the solution .


  • Open the terminal and install compizconfig-settings-manager
  • sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager
  • Or search for compizconfig-settings-manager in Software Center and install from there.
  • Then go to system tools > preferences > compizconfig
  • Go at the very bottom where it says windows management , Put a checkmark in application switcher.

Your problem with window manager is solved !! :)

Reference

http://askubuntu.com/questions/135685/alt-tab-does-not-switch