What is devilspie?
devilspie is a non-gui utility that lets you make applications start in specified workplaces, in specified sizes and placements, minimized or maximized and much more based on simple config files. The homepage can be found [http://www.burtonini.com/blog/computers/devilspie here]
How can I get it?
[:InstallingSoftware:Install] the devilspie package from the [:Repositories:Universe] repository.
How do I set it up?
- devilspie is configured with s-expressions stored in files ending with ".ds".
- Syntax is not difficult and is much more effective than it was in versions previous to 0.13, which used .xml files.
- For details, see:
- README, which should be placed in the directory where you unpacked the source (see above)
Forum [http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=98071 thread] with list of logical operations and many examples
Another forum [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=75749 thread] which is mainly about the 0.10 version but begins with great HowTo which also includes some very useful stuff about later versions.
Great non-Ubuntu wiki [http://wiki.foosel.net/linux/devilspie page] which can be a great reference.
[http://x2.zuavra.net/index.php/48/ Tutorial] which can provide you with some deeper understanding of the principles of Devil's Pie.
How do I use it?
- You can start Devil's pie with