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Task switching in Ubuntu is painfully slow

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Mar 15, 20264781 views
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Whenever I switch tasks in Ubuntu (ALT+TAB), the switch takes place instantaneously but I have to wait a second before I can use the new screen because the task preview window comes up after the switch, stays on the screen for a moment and then disappears before I can use the new screen. Anyone kno…

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Fix for: Task switching in Ubuntu is painfully slow

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Try disabling compiz from 'System->Preferences->Appearance' then go to the 'Visual Effects' tab and check 'none'. Then try switching windows and compare the results. I find the compiz task-switcher completely unusable and unfortunately there is no w…

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