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Docking Windows In Ubuntu (like In Windows 7)

11.29.2010
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        In terminal:

    sudo apt-get install wmctrl
    xrandr

In System Preferences Keyboard Shortcuts:
Press [Add], create command "dock left" (assuming you have 1600x900):

    bash -norc -c "wmctrl -r :ACTIVE: -b remove,maximized_horz ; wmctrl -r :ACTIVE: -e 0,0,0,800,900"

Then assign shortcut.
Same for "dock right":

    
    bash -norc -c "wmctrl -r :ACTIVE: -b remove,maximized_horz ; wmctrl -r :ACTIVE: -e 0,800,0,800,900"


An alternative way (that didn't work for me):

   sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager
   sudo apt-get install compiz-fusion-plugins-extra
   ccsm

Type "grid", enable grid, open it and update shortcuts.
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