How to move Unity Launcher to a different monitor?
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I have two monitors. The left monitor is set as primary, but the Unity Launcher appears on the right monitor.
How can I move it to the other monitor?
unity launcher
edited Aug 19 '11 at 16:22
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asked Aug 19 '11 at 15:13
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I have two monitors. The left monitor is set as primary, but the Unity Launcher appears on the right monitor.
How can I move it to the other monitor?
unity launcher
edited Aug 19 '11 at 16:22
Isaiah
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asked Aug 19 '11 at 15:13
James
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Needed to solve that me too xD PS : Where did you found this wallpaper ?
– aliasbody
Jul 16 '12 at 2:22
The wallpaper was default in Fedora 11.
– James
Apr 17 '15 at 14:41
add a comment |
up vote
19
down vote
favorite
up vote
19
down vote
favorite
I have two monitors. The left monitor is set as primary, but the Unity Launcher appears on the right monitor.
How can I move it to the other monitor?
unity launcher
edited Aug 19 '11 at 16:22
Isaiah
42.7k20118138
asked Aug 19 '11 at 15:13
James
4352618
I have two monitors. The left monitor is set as primary, but the Unity Launcher appears on the right monitor.
How can I move it to the other monitor?
unity launcher
unity launcher
edited Aug 19 '11 at 16:22
Isaiah
42.7k20118138
asked Aug 19 '11 at 15:13
James
4352618
edited Aug 19 '11 at 16:22
Isaiah
42.7k20118138
asked Aug 19 '11 at 15:13
James
4352618
edited Aug 19 '11 at 16:22
Isaiah
42.7k20118138
edited Aug 19 '11 at 16:22
Isaiah
42.7k20118138
edited Aug 19 '11 at 16:22
Isaiah
42.7k20118138
42.7k20118138
asked Aug 19 '11 at 15:13
James
4352618
asked Aug 19 '11 at 15:13
James
4352618
asked Aug 19 '11 at 15:13
James
4352618
4352618
Needed to solve that me too xD PS : Where did you found this wallpaper ?
– aliasbody
Jul 16 '12 at 2:22
The wallpaper was default in Fedora 11.
– James
Apr 17 '15 at 14:41
add a comment |
Needed to solve that me too xD PS : Where did you found this wallpaper ?
– aliasbody
Jul 16 '12 at 2:22
The wallpaper was default in Fedora 11.
– James
Apr 17 '15 at 14:41
Needed to solve that me too xD PS : Where did you found this wallpaper ?
– aliasbody
Jul 16 '12 at 2:22
Needed to solve that me too xD PS : Where did you found this wallpaper ?
– aliasbody
Jul 16 '12 at 2:22
The wallpaper was default in Fedora 11.
– James
Apr 17 '15 at 14:41
The wallpaper was default in Fedora 11.
– James
Apr 17 '15 at 14:41
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6 Answers
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oldest
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up vote
17
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accepted
This is a bug:
Launcher is shown on the wrong screen in some multi-monitor setups
(taken from the bug report)
Permanent workaround (requires logging back in again):
Edit ~/.config/monitors.xml, find the monitor you want the launcher to display on and change:
<primary>no</primary>
to:
<primary>yes</primary>
Now log out and log in again.
Temporary workaround (no logout required):
Open a Terminal window and...
- Run
xrandrto find the NAME of the output you would like to make primary. - Run
xrandr --output NAME --primary && nohup unity --replace &
edited Feb 16 '12 at 16:33
Bruno Pereira
59.2k26179206
answered Aug 19 '11 at 15:50
Jorge Castro
35.7k105422617
2
The workaround listed there fixed this. Thanks!
– James
Aug 19 '11 at 18:20
paste.ubuntu.com/844605 that is my monitors.xml file.. I have also attempted to run the listed commandsudo xrandr --output DVI-I-2 --primary && nohup unity --replace &and the launcher still remains on my left (smaller) non primary monitor.
– rlemon
Feb 16 '12 at 16:42
1
nevermind.. Just read the top of the page that there is no workaround for 11.10 but there is a ppa... gonna try that now.
– rlemon
Feb 16 '12 at 16:43
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
It isn't configurable in 11.04, but it is a known issue and I think I've read that it's fixed in 11.10. Not sure though.
answered Aug 19 '11 at 15:21
Jo-Erlend Schinstad
26.3k556108
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
If you are using Ubuntu 13.10 and up
On the same window where you set your screen orientation (System Settings>Displays:Launcher Placement) you can set the screen(s) on which the launcher show show up:
answered Oct 16 '13 at 9:58
Bruno Pereira
59.2k26179206
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
A couple things to try. You can follow the instructions here.
In summary, run xrandr to get a list of your monitors. The first one listed (e.g. VGA1) will be your primary monitor. Then run sudo xrandr --output VGA2 --primary to make your second monitor primary. Note that your monitors may not be called VGA1 and VGA2. You'll need to look at the xrandr output to find the correct names.
Secondly, your monitors look like they might have the same connection type. If that's the case, you could try switching the cables they use to connect.
Lastly, if all else fails, you could just switch the physical location of the monitors. Maybe not the best solution, but also probably the simplest.
answered Aug 19 '11 at 15:47
Kris Harper
9,504114670
Thanks. I ran the following command and it worked like a charm in ubuntu 11.04! sudo xrandr --output VGA1 --primary # VGA1 was my samsung bigger monitor
– user24836
Sep 12 '11 at 4:38
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
for 11.10 there is no workaround, but there is a ppa on launchpad (unsupported) that fixes the issue.
To install:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:vanvugt/unitysudo apt-get updatesudo apt-get install unity
You will need to relog for the changes to take effect.
answered Feb 16 '12 at 16:49
rlemon
1,11331536
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
ubuntu 18.10
go to display and set the primary display to the screen which you want to have the launcher:
answered Nov 26 at 20:27
tibi
1012
add a comment |
6 Answers
6
active
oldest
votes
6 Answers
6
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
17
down vote
accepted
This is a bug:
Launcher is shown on the wrong screen in some multi-monitor setups
(taken from the bug report)
Permanent workaround (requires logging back in again):
Edit ~/.config/monitors.xml, find the monitor you want the launcher to display on and change:
<primary>no</primary>
to:
<primary>yes</primary>
Now log out and log in again.
Temporary workaround (no logout required):
Open a Terminal window and...
- Run
xrandrto find the NAME of the output you would like to make primary. - Run
xrandr --output NAME --primary && nohup unity --replace &
edited Feb 16 '12 at 16:33
Bruno Pereira
59.2k26179206
answered Aug 19 '11 at 15:50
Jorge Castro
35.7k105422617
2
The workaround listed there fixed this. Thanks!
– James
Aug 19 '11 at 18:20
paste.ubuntu.com/844605 that is my monitors.xml file.. I have also attempted to run the listed commandsudo xrandr --output DVI-I-2 --primary && nohup unity --replace &and the launcher still remains on my left (smaller) non primary monitor.
– rlemon
Feb 16 '12 at 16:42
1
nevermind.. Just read the top of the page that there is no workaround for 11.10 but there is a ppa... gonna try that now.
– rlemon
Feb 16 '12 at 16:43
add a comment |
up vote
17
down vote
accepted
This is a bug:
Launcher is shown on the wrong screen in some multi-monitor setups
(taken from the bug report)
Permanent workaround (requires logging back in again):
Edit ~/.config/monitors.xml, find the monitor you want the launcher to display on and change:
<primary>no</primary>
to:
<primary>yes</primary>
Now log out and log in again.
Temporary workaround (no logout required):
Open a Terminal window and...
- Run
xrandrto find the NAME of the output you would like to make primary. - Run
xrandr --output NAME --primary && nohup unity --replace &
edited Feb 16 '12 at 16:33
Bruno Pereira
59.2k26179206
answered Aug 19 '11 at 15:50
Jorge Castro
35.7k105422617
2
The workaround listed there fixed this. Thanks!
– James
Aug 19 '11 at 18:20
paste.ubuntu.com/844605 that is my monitors.xml file.. I have also attempted to run the listed commandsudo xrandr --output DVI-I-2 --primary && nohup unity --replace &and the launcher still remains on my left (smaller) non primary monitor.
– rlemon
Feb 16 '12 at 16:42
1
nevermind.. Just read the top of the page that there is no workaround for 11.10 but there is a ppa... gonna try that now.
– rlemon
Feb 16 '12 at 16:43
add a comment |
up vote
17
down vote
accepted
up vote
17
down vote
accepted
This is a bug:
Launcher is shown on the wrong screen in some multi-monitor setups
(taken from the bug report)
Permanent workaround (requires logging back in again):
Edit ~/.config/monitors.xml, find the monitor you want the launcher to display on and change:
<primary>no</primary>
to:
<primary>yes</primary>
Now log out and log in again.
Temporary workaround (no logout required):
Open a Terminal window and...
- Run
xrandrto find the NAME of the output you would like to make primary. - Run
xrandr --output NAME --primary && nohup unity --replace &
edited Feb 16 '12 at 16:33
Bruno Pereira
59.2k26179206
answered Aug 19 '11 at 15:50
Jorge Castro
35.7k105422617
This is a bug:
Launcher is shown on the wrong screen in some multi-monitor setups
(taken from the bug report)
Permanent workaround (requires logging back in again):
Edit ~/.config/monitors.xml, find the monitor you want the launcher to display on and change:
<primary>no</primary>
to:
<primary>yes</primary>
Now log out and log in again.
Temporary workaround (no logout required):
Open a Terminal window and...
- Run
xrandrto find the NAME of the output you would like to make primary. - Run
xrandr --output NAME --primary && nohup unity --replace &
edited Feb 16 '12 at 16:33
Bruno Pereira
59.2k26179206
answered Aug 19 '11 at 15:50
Jorge Castro
35.7k105422617
edited Feb 16 '12 at 16:33
Bruno Pereira
59.2k26179206
edited Feb 16 '12 at 16:33
Bruno Pereira
59.2k26179206
edited Feb 16 '12 at 16:33
Bruno Pereira
59.2k26179206
59.2k26179206
answered Aug 19 '11 at 15:50
Jorge Castro
35.7k105422617
answered Aug 19 '11 at 15:50
Jorge Castro
35.7k105422617
answered Aug 19 '11 at 15:50
Jorge Castro
35.7k105422617
35.7k105422617
2
The workaround listed there fixed this. Thanks!
– James
Aug 19 '11 at 18:20
paste.ubuntu.com/844605 that is my monitors.xml file.. I have also attempted to run the listed commandsudo xrandr --output DVI-I-2 --primary && nohup unity --replace &and the launcher still remains on my left (smaller) non primary monitor.
– rlemon
Feb 16 '12 at 16:42
1
nevermind.. Just read the top of the page that there is no workaround for 11.10 but there is a ppa... gonna try that now.
– rlemon
Feb 16 '12 at 16:43
add a comment |
2
The workaround listed there fixed this. Thanks!
– James
Aug 19 '11 at 18:20
paste.ubuntu.com/844605 that is my monitors.xml file.. I have also attempted to run the listed commandsudo xrandr --output DVI-I-2 --primary && nohup unity --replace &and the launcher still remains on my left (smaller) non primary monitor.
– rlemon
Feb 16 '12 at 16:42
1
nevermind.. Just read the top of the page that there is no workaround for 11.10 but there is a ppa... gonna try that now.
– rlemon
Feb 16 '12 at 16:43
2
2
The workaround listed there fixed this. Thanks!
– James
Aug 19 '11 at 18:20
The workaround listed there fixed this. Thanks!
– James
Aug 19 '11 at 18:20
paste.ubuntu.com/844605 that is my monitors.xml file.. I have also attempted to run the listed command
sudo xrandr --output DVI-I-2 --primary && nohup unity --replace & and the launcher still remains on my left (smaller) non primary monitor.– rlemon
Feb 16 '12 at 16:42
paste.ubuntu.com/844605 that is my monitors.xml file.. I have also attempted to run the listed command
sudo xrandr --output DVI-I-2 --primary && nohup unity --replace & and the launcher still remains on my left (smaller) non primary monitor.– rlemon
Feb 16 '12 at 16:42
1
1
nevermind.. Just read the top of the page that there is no workaround for 11.10 but there is a ppa... gonna try that now.
– rlemon
Feb 16 '12 at 16:43
nevermind.. Just read the top of the page that there is no workaround for 11.10 but there is a ppa... gonna try that now.
– rlemon
Feb 16 '12 at 16:43
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
It isn't configurable in 11.04, but it is a known issue and I think I've read that it's fixed in 11.10. Not sure though.
answered Aug 19 '11 at 15:21
Jo-Erlend Schinstad
26.3k556108
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
It isn't configurable in 11.04, but it is a known issue and I think I've read that it's fixed in 11.10. Not sure though.
answered Aug 19 '11 at 15:21
Jo-Erlend Schinstad
26.3k556108
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
It isn't configurable in 11.04, but it is a known issue and I think I've read that it's fixed in 11.10. Not sure though.
answered Aug 19 '11 at 15:21
Jo-Erlend Schinstad
26.3k556108
It isn't configurable in 11.04, but it is a known issue and I think I've read that it's fixed in 11.10. Not sure though.
answered Aug 19 '11 at 15:21
Jo-Erlend Schinstad
26.3k556108
answered Aug 19 '11 at 15:21
Jo-Erlend Schinstad
26.3k556108
answered Aug 19 '11 at 15:21
Jo-Erlend Schinstad
26.3k556108
answered Aug 19 '11 at 15:21
Jo-Erlend Schinstad
26.3k556108
26.3k556108
add a comment |
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
If you are using Ubuntu 13.10 and up
On the same window where you set your screen orientation (System Settings>Displays:Launcher Placement) you can set the screen(s) on which the launcher show show up:
answered Oct 16 '13 at 9:58
Bruno Pereira
59.2k26179206
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
If you are using Ubuntu 13.10 and up
On the same window where you set your screen orientation (System Settings>Displays:Launcher Placement) you can set the screen(s) on which the launcher show show up:
answered Oct 16 '13 at 9:58
Bruno Pereira
59.2k26179206
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
If you are using Ubuntu 13.10 and up
On the same window where you set your screen orientation (System Settings>Displays:Launcher Placement) you can set the screen(s) on which the launcher show show up:
answered Oct 16 '13 at 9:58
Bruno Pereira
59.2k26179206
If you are using Ubuntu 13.10 and up
On the same window where you set your screen orientation (System Settings>Displays:Launcher Placement) you can set the screen(s) on which the launcher show show up:
answered Oct 16 '13 at 9:58
Bruno Pereira
59.2k26179206
answered Oct 16 '13 at 9:58
Bruno Pereira
59.2k26179206
answered Oct 16 '13 at 9:58
Bruno Pereira
59.2k26179206
answered Oct 16 '13 at 9:58
Bruno Pereira
59.2k26179206
59.2k26179206
add a comment |
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
A couple things to try. You can follow the instructions here.
In summary, run xrandr to get a list of your monitors. The first one listed (e.g. VGA1) will be your primary monitor. Then run sudo xrandr --output VGA2 --primary to make your second monitor primary. Note that your monitors may not be called VGA1 and VGA2. You'll need to look at the xrandr output to find the correct names.
Secondly, your monitors look like they might have the same connection type. If that's the case, you could try switching the cables they use to connect.
Lastly, if all else fails, you could just switch the physical location of the monitors. Maybe not the best solution, but also probably the simplest.
answered Aug 19 '11 at 15:47
Kris Harper
9,504114670
Thanks. I ran the following command and it worked like a charm in ubuntu 11.04! sudo xrandr --output VGA1 --primary # VGA1 was my samsung bigger monitor
– user24836
Sep 12 '11 at 4:38
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
A couple things to try. You can follow the instructions here.
In summary, run xrandr to get a list of your monitors. The first one listed (e.g. VGA1) will be your primary monitor. Then run sudo xrandr --output VGA2 --primary to make your second monitor primary. Note that your monitors may not be called VGA1 and VGA2. You'll need to look at the xrandr output to find the correct names.
Secondly, your monitors look like they might have the same connection type. If that's the case, you could try switching the cables they use to connect.
Lastly, if all else fails, you could just switch the physical location of the monitors. Maybe not the best solution, but also probably the simplest.
answered Aug 19 '11 at 15:47
Kris Harper
9,504114670
Thanks. I ran the following command and it worked like a charm in ubuntu 11.04! sudo xrandr --output VGA1 --primary # VGA1 was my samsung bigger monitor
– user24836
Sep 12 '11 at 4:38
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
A couple things to try. You can follow the instructions here.
In summary, run xrandr to get a list of your monitors. The first one listed (e.g. VGA1) will be your primary monitor. Then run sudo xrandr --output VGA2 --primary to make your second monitor primary. Note that your monitors may not be called VGA1 and VGA2. You'll need to look at the xrandr output to find the correct names.
Secondly, your monitors look like they might have the same connection type. If that's the case, you could try switching the cables they use to connect.
Lastly, if all else fails, you could just switch the physical location of the monitors. Maybe not the best solution, but also probably the simplest.
answered Aug 19 '11 at 15:47
Kris Harper
9,504114670
A couple things to try. You can follow the instructions here.
In summary, run xrandr to get a list of your monitors. The first one listed (e.g. VGA1) will be your primary monitor. Then run sudo xrandr --output VGA2 --primary to make your second monitor primary. Note that your monitors may not be called VGA1 and VGA2. You'll need to look at the xrandr output to find the correct names.
Secondly, your monitors look like they might have the same connection type. If that's the case, you could try switching the cables they use to connect.
Lastly, if all else fails, you could just switch the physical location of the monitors. Maybe not the best solution, but also probably the simplest.
answered Aug 19 '11 at 15:47
Kris Harper
9,504114670
answered Aug 19 '11 at 15:47
Kris Harper
9,504114670
answered Aug 19 '11 at 15:47
Kris Harper
9,504114670
answered Aug 19 '11 at 15:47
Kris Harper
9,504114670
9,504114670
Thanks. I ran the following command and it worked like a charm in ubuntu 11.04! sudo xrandr --output VGA1 --primary # VGA1 was my samsung bigger monitor
– user24836
Sep 12 '11 at 4:38
add a comment |
Thanks. I ran the following command and it worked like a charm in ubuntu 11.04! sudo xrandr --output VGA1 --primary # VGA1 was my samsung bigger monitor
– user24836
Sep 12 '11 at 4:38
Thanks. I ran the following command and it worked like a charm in ubuntu 11.04! sudo xrandr --output VGA1 --primary # VGA1 was my samsung bigger monitor
– user24836
Sep 12 '11 at 4:38
Thanks. I ran the following command and it worked like a charm in ubuntu 11.04! sudo xrandr --output VGA1 --primary # VGA1 was my samsung bigger monitor
– user24836
Sep 12 '11 at 4:38
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
for 11.10 there is no workaround, but there is a ppa on launchpad (unsupported) that fixes the issue.
To install:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:vanvugt/unitysudo apt-get updatesudo apt-get install unity
You will need to relog for the changes to take effect.
answered Feb 16 '12 at 16:49
rlemon
1,11331536
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
for 11.10 there is no workaround, but there is a ppa on launchpad (unsupported) that fixes the issue.
To install:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:vanvugt/unitysudo apt-get updatesudo apt-get install unity
You will need to relog for the changes to take effect.
answered Feb 16 '12 at 16:49
rlemon
1,11331536
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
for 11.10 there is no workaround, but there is a ppa on launchpad (unsupported) that fixes the issue.
To install:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:vanvugt/unitysudo apt-get updatesudo apt-get install unity
You will need to relog for the changes to take effect.
answered Feb 16 '12 at 16:49
rlemon
1,11331536
for 11.10 there is no workaround, but there is a ppa on launchpad (unsupported) that fixes the issue.
To install:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:vanvugt/unitysudo apt-get updatesudo apt-get install unity
You will need to relog for the changes to take effect.
answered Feb 16 '12 at 16:49
rlemon
1,11331536
answered Feb 16 '12 at 16:49
rlemon
1,11331536
answered Feb 16 '12 at 16:49
rlemon
1,11331536
answered Feb 16 '12 at 16:49
rlemon
1,11331536
1,11331536
add a comment |
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
ubuntu 18.10
go to display and set the primary display to the screen which you want to have the launcher:
answered Nov 26 at 20:27
tibi
1012
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
ubuntu 18.10
go to display and set the primary display to the screen which you want to have the launcher:
answered Nov 26 at 20:27
tibi
1012
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
ubuntu 18.10
go to display and set the primary display to the screen which you want to have the launcher:
answered Nov 26 at 20:27
tibi
1012
ubuntu 18.10
go to display and set the primary display to the screen which you want to have the launcher:
answered Nov 26 at 20:27
tibi
1012
answered Nov 26 at 20:27
tibi
1012
answered Nov 26 at 20:27
tibi
1012
answered Nov 26 at 20:27
tibi
1012
1012
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Needed to solve that me too xD PS : Where did you found this wallpaper ?
– aliasbody
Jul 16 '12 at 2:22
The wallpaper was default in Fedora 11.
– James
Apr 17 '15 at 14:41