Novice…
I have dual monitors setup on Leap 15.6.
Why do some programs open only on the non-primary screen?
I can drag them back to the primary but would prefer they open on the primary.
Suggestion to resolve this minor issue appreciated.
Thanks.
Jim
This is usually DE or WM specific, neither of which have you told us. Please report input/output from running inxi -GSaz, wrapped within PRE-formatted text tags (</> icon above input window; alternatively: ``` alone on a line above and a line below your paste).
Here is the output :
<System:
Kernel: 6.4.0-150600.23.25-default arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc
v: 7.5.0 parameters: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-6.4.0-150600.23.25-default
root=/dev/mapper/system-root splash=silent preempt=full mitigations=auto
quiet security=apparmor
Desktop: KDE Plasma v: 5.27.11 tk: Qt v: 5.15.12 wm: kwin_x11 vt: 2
dm: SDDM Distro: openSUSE Leap 15.6
Graphics:
Device-1: Intel 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics
vendor: Hewlett-Packard driver: i915 v: kernel arch: Gen-6 code: Sandybridge
process: Intel 32nm built: 2011 ports: active: HDMI-A-1,VGA-1 empty: DP-1
bus-ID: 00:02.0 chip-ID: 8086:0102 class-ID: 0300
Display: x11 server: X.Org v: 1.21.1.11 with: Xwayland v: 24.1.1
compositor: kwin_x11 driver: X: loaded: modesetting unloaded: fbdev,vesa
alternate: intel dri: crocus gpu: i915 display-ID: :0 screens: 1
Screen-1: 0 s-res: 3200x1080 s-dpi: 96 s-size: 844x285mm (33.23x11.22")
s-diag: 891mm (35.07")
Monitor-1: HDMI-A-1 mapped: HDMI-1 pos: top-left model: Sony TV
serial: built: 2008 res: 1920x1080 hz: 60 dpi: 30 gamma: 1.2
size: 1600x900mm (62.99x35.43") diag: 1836mm (72.3") ratio: 16:9 modes:
max: 1920x1080 min: 640x480
Monitor-2: VGA-1 pos: primary,bottom-r model: Dell E177FP serial:
built: 2006 res: 1280x1024 hz: 60 dpi: 96 gamma: 1.2
size: 338x270mm (13.31x10.63") diag: 433mm (17") ratio: 5:4 modes:
max: 1280x1024 min: 720x400
API: OpenGL v: 3.3 Mesa 23.3.4 renderer: Mesa Intel HD Graphics 2000 (SNB
GT1) direct-render: Yes>
Lets try that again
<
System:
Kernel: 6.4.0-150600.23.25-default arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc
v: 7.5.0 parameters: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-6.4.0-150600.23.25-default
root=/dev/mapper/system-root splash=silent preempt=full mitigations=auto
quiet security=apparmor
Desktop: KDE Plasma v: 5.27.11 tk: Qt v: 5.15.12 wm: kwin_x11 vt: 2
dm: SDDM Distro: openSUSE Leap 15.6
Graphics:
Device-1: Intel 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics
vendor: Hewlett-Packard driver: i915 v: kernel arch: Gen-6 code: Sandybridge
process: Intel 32nm built: 2011 ports: active: HDMI-A-1,VGA-1 empty: DP-1
bus-ID: 00:02.0 chip-ID: 8086:0102 class-ID: 0300
Display: x11 server: X.Org v: 1.21.1.11 with: Xwayland v: 24.1.1
compositor: kwin_x11 driver: X: loaded: modesetting unloaded: fbdev,vesa
alternate: intel dri: crocus gpu: i915 display-ID: :0 screens: 1
Screen-1: 0 s-res: 3200x1080 s-dpi: 96 s-size: 844x285mm (33.23x11.22")
s-diag: 891mm (35.07")
Monitor-1: HDMI-A-1 mapped: HDMI-1 pos: top-left model: Sony TV
serial: built: 2008 res: 1920x1080 hz: 60 dpi: 30 gamma: 1.2
size: 1600x900mm (62.99x35.43") diag: 1836mm (72.3") ratio: 16:9 modes:
max: 1920x1080 min: 640x480
Monitor-2: VGA-1 pos: primary,bottom-r model: Dell E177FP serial:
built: 2006 res: 1280x1024 hz: 60 dpi: 96 gamma: 1.2
size: 338x270mm (13.31x10.63") diag: 433mm (17") ratio: 5:4 modes:
max: 1280x1024 min: 720x400
API: OpenGL v: 3.3 Mesa 23.3.4 renderer: Mesa Intel HD Graphics 2000 (SNB
GT1) direct-render: Yes
Crap…that still not right
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System:
Kernel: 6.4.0-150600.23.25-default arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc
v: 7.5.0 parameters: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-6.4.0-150600.23.25-default
root=/dev/mapper/system-root splash=silent preempt=full mitigations=auto
quiet security=apparmor
Desktop: KDE Plasma v: 5.27.11 tk: Qt v: 5.15.12 wm: kwin_x11 vt: 2
dm: SDDM Distro: openSUSE Leap 15.6
Graphics:
Device-1: Intel 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics
vendor: Hewlett-Packard driver: i915 v: kernel arch: Gen-6 code: Sandybridge
process: Intel 32nm built: 2011 ports: active: HDMI-A-1,VGA-1 empty: DP-1
bus-ID: 00:02.0 chip-ID: 8086:0102 class-ID: 0300
Display: x11 server: X.Org v: 1.21.1.11 with: Xwayland v: 24.1.1
compositor: kwin_x11 driver: X: loaded: modesetting unloaded: fbdev,vesa
alternate: intel dri: crocus gpu: i915 display-ID: :0 screens: 1
Screen-1: 0 s-res: 3200x1080 s-dpi: 96 s-size: 844x285mm (33.23x11.22")
s-diag: 891mm (35.07")
Monitor-1: HDMI-A-1 mapped: HDMI-1 pos: top-left model: Sony TV
serial: built: 2008 res: 1920x1080 hz: 60 dpi: 30 gamma: 1.2
size: 1600x900mm (62.99x35.43") diag: 1836mm (72.3") ratio: 16:9 modes:
max: 1920x1080 min: 640x480
Monitor-2: VGA-1 pos: primary,bottom-r model: Dell E177FP serial:
built: 2006 res: 1280x1024 hz: 60 dpi: 96 gamma: 1.2
size: 338x270mm (13.31x10.63") diag: 433mm (17") ratio: 5:4 modes:
max: 1280x1024 min: 720x400
API: OpenGL v: 3.3 Mesa 23.3.4 renderer: Mesa Intel HD Graphics 2000 (SNB
GT1) direct-render: Yes
Hi
I solved it like this.
Open system settings and search for “kwin scripts”. Install the “Always Open on Primary Screen” script and log back in.
daltcorda,
Thanks for the input, but isn’t working for me.
This is not mission critical, just annoying.
Still looking for suggestions.
read this thread
https://www.reddit.com/r/kde/comments/gx8dch/programs_always_open_on_wrong_monitor/
Resolved !
Opened app and moved it to the primary desktop
Right click title bar
More Actions
Configure Special Applications and Settings
Detect Windows Properties and click crosshairs on app
Go to Size & Position
Position
Remember
Apply
Note: I used the help button and followed
Examples and Application Workaround
then used examples as a guide
It wasn’t the same as I was seeing but got me through it.
Thanks for the help
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