[SOLVED] xfce4-terminal won't remember window position

ib · 2022-11-30 07:34:54

Terminal opens up at the bottom left corner, regardless of where I position the window. If I increase placement_ratio Terminal opens in the center as expected.
My configuration:

~ $ xfconf-query -c xfwm4 -l -v | grep -i place
/general/placement_mode                  center
/general/placement_ratio                 42

The placement configuration works fine for all other windows e.g. Firefox, Evolution.
What else should I be looking for?

Last edited by ib (2022-12-01 04:29:37)

ToZ · 2022-11-30 14:13:32

From the xfwm4 FAQ:

Some of the windows are always centered, why?
The Xfce Window Manager has a feature called smart placement which can be adjusted based on the window size. Basically it will automatically center windows that are below a certain size and once they get bigger than that, new windows will try to be arranged automatically in the best place to have coverage. You can adjust the minimum size setting under Settings → Window Manager Tweaks → Placement.

...and:

Is it possible to have windows remember their position?
The short answer is: no.
Long answer: If the application supports it, it will restore itself at the location and size you last specified (example: Terminal or Thunar). If the application doesn't support it you can use a window matching application like devilspie or wmctrl

So in your situation, xfce4-terminal window placement is being managed by xfwm4's smart placement routines. However, xfce4-terminal does support the "--geometry" parameter that lets you specify where to place the window. For example:

xfce4-terminal --geometry +100+100

...will place the top left corner of the window at the 100x100 x/y coordinate of the screen.

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