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[Bug 930660] [NEW] with multiple monitors, applications appear on the wrong monitor

 

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Steps:
1. Have a laptop with an external monitor attached
2. Have the external monitor be to the right of the laption in displays (not mirrored)
3. On the laptop monitor choose System Settings or Displays from the gears menu (the on the laptop monitor)

Result:
The window opens on the external monitor

Expected:
The window opens on the laptop monitor, as the command was invoked from there

This bug occurs on all graphics card types, not just proprietary nvidia.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: unity 5.2.0-0ubuntu3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-15.24-generic 3.2.5
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-15-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 1.91-0ubuntu1
Architecture: amd64
CompizPlugins: [core,bailer,detection,composite,opengl,decor,grid,regex,compiztoolbox,vpswitch,animation,place,resize,session,imgpng,mousepoll,move,snap,gnomecompat,wall,workarounds,fade,expo,ezoom,scale,unityshell]
Date: Sat Feb 11 15:50:00 2012
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Beta amd64 (20110919)
ProcEnviron:
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: unity
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2012-01-14 (27 days ago)

** Affects: compiz-core
     Importance: Medium
         Status: Confirmed

** Affects: compiz (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Medium
         Status: Confirmed


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug precise running-unity
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with multiple monitors, applications appear on the wrong monitor
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/930660
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