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new Linux windows open behind existing windows

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Mar 15, 20267158 views
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Problem

I'm running Ubuntu and I have a strange issue where any new window I open (open office doc, pidgin window, etc) open behind current Windows. this is frustrating, especially for IM windows as I often don't see the window. Has anyone ever had this issue, and know how to resolve it?

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Fix for: new Linux windows open behind existing windows

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Here is the answer https://askubuntu.com/questions/162757/why-some-windows-in-ubuntu-12-04-opens-in-background You should set flag and level to in CompizConfig

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