Comments on: Project: Shantz XWinWrap Update to 0.3

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:57:09 +0000

Disregard this, I’ve solved the problem by using xmatrix instead of glmatrix. Xmatrix doesn’t come standard with Jaunty (at least it didn’t for me), if anyone else is having this problem just open a terminal and

sudo aptitude install xscreensaver-data-extra

Then use xwinwrap as you normally would.

I am, however, having another problem: Windows work fine with xmatrix until I minimize them all, and then I can’t see them again, even if I maximize them. I have no idea what to do.

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 05:48:59 +0000

I also have the same issue. Running Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty with GNOME. I’ve tried every command configuration I can think of, but the screensaver is always in the foreground, never the background.

By: jR

jR — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:31:09 +0000

i have the same problem too. (it s at top of all)

By: Markus

Markus — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:21:59 +0000

I have the same issue (see my comment to your other blog entry). I use Jabber/XMPP/gtalk so please add my email too. I would be happy to help fixing this issue.

By: Colo

Colo — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:44:03 +0000

you don’t use msn? i have never used gtalk before, but i will try if you don’t use msn..

By: Shantanu Goel

Shantanu Goel — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:03:11 +0000

Colo, this output seems to be different from what i’ve received from you so far. I’ve added you on gtalk with email id that u used to post ur comments. Could you please ping me there?

By: Colo

Colo — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 21:13:57 +0000

rapidshare.com/files/203752743/sds.html

By: Colo

Colo — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 20:58:53 +0000

i tried again and it doesn’t work, it goes on top of everything with the option -fs or the option -g 1680×1050+0+0 (1680×1050 is my resolution)..the debug output (i pressed ctrl+c how you said) is:

Start finding desktop window
Stop finding desktop window
Using Window:8B
Desktop window:8B, Root window:8B
Created Window:3000001

When i put xwininfo -all sends me a lotttttttt of data, so i think will be better to make a txt file and upload it and give you the link..

By: Shantanu Goel

Shantanu Goel — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 20:44:33 +0000

Thanks for the extensive testing colo. However, it should have worked with -fs option. I tried it myself today under gnome and kde with the desktop being drawn by other programs and without them as well. Can you pls try it one more time with fs option. To see the output if it covers everything, you just need to press ctrl+c without touching anything else. This should end the program and bring you back to terminal and show you the output. Also, check the xwininfo but use the -all switch (i.e. “xwininfo -all”) and click on a blank area and pass me that output as well.

By: Colo

Colo — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 19:39:18 +0000

sorry for my spam, but now i notice that when i put the option (in Gnome, where it sometimes works) -g 1680×1050+0+0 it doesn’t work (like when i put the option -fs) but when i put the option -g 1670×1050+0+0 or any number that IS NOT 1680 works perfect! (now im using 1681×1050+0+0 and works perfect..)..i’m very happy that you could help me make it work, many thanks!..and if you are able (whenever you want and can) to help me get it work in KDE i would appreciate it too!