Bug 291643

Created attachment 67883 [details]
xorg.conf

Version:           4.7.4 (using KDE 4.7.4) 
OS:                Linux

I have a dual head configuration (2 separate X screens). No Xinerama, no Nvidia TwinView. I am using the main X screen (1920x1200) on my TFT display for working and the second X screen (800x600) on the TV for watching TV and videos. KDE is only being used on the main X screen.

When I press ALT-TAB, most of the time the switcher does not show on the main X screen and so I cannot switch to the next application. Instead, the switcher shows (partly in the lower right) on the second X screen. Looks like it centers like if it ran on 1920x1200, but shows on the 800x600 screen. Sometimes it works however and shows on the main X screen.

Even though I would want KDE to not use the other X screen, it displays the desktop background there.

Adding "disableMultihead=true" in ~.kde4/share/config/kcmdisplayrc prevents KDE from showing the desktop background on the other X screen, but the ALT-TAB behavior is the same.

I think this problem started with KDE 4.6 or 4.7.

There is also a thread in the Gentoo forums about this:
http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?p=6907954

ALT-F2 also does not work most of the time. But I can't say, if this one opens on the other X screen, too (I don't see it there).



Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
Configure 2 X screens in xorg.conf (dual head, no Xinerama or TwinView, but totally separate X screens).

Try to switch between applications with ALT-TAB.

Actual Results:  
The switcher most of the time opens on the other X screen. Holding ALT and pressing TAB multiple times does not switch between the applications on the current X screen.

Expected Results:  
Always show switcher on current desktop.

Attaching xorg.conf.