Control buttons on left like on a MAC

[james_linux]

Hi,

I am brand new to Linux and have installed Suse 9.2 with Gnome. I have installed a theme similar to Panther but the buttons appear on the right like on XP.

Is there a way to make them appear on the left?

Many Thanks

James

[markwolfe Veteran]

It should be possible.

I know it can be done in fluxbox: http://www.fluxbox.org/features/titlebar.php

EDIT: I am not sure, but if you have been googling for this using "gnome" as a keyword, you may be chasing the wrong target. I think that you may want to be looking for the ability to change this in metacity (gnome's current window manager) or in sawfish (gnome's previous default window manager), as I think that the WM will handle the decorations, not Gnome. :unsure: Perhaps a knowledgable expert will shed more light on this matter. :yes:

EDIT #2: Looks like the question was answered below while I was typing my first edit. :pinch:

Edited December 2, 2004 by markjensen

[chavo]

Open up gconf-editor, it's in the System Tools menu here, or just run gconf-editor.

Then go to apps -> metacity -> general.

You'll see a key called button layout. From here you can change the window button layout. The colon is of course the center of the window. Then just do something like this -> close,maximize,minimize:menu.

Change the order to whatever you like of course, not sure what the order is on a Mac. I just have menu,minimize:close. Works for me.

[james_linux]

WOW! That was so easy! I love linux.

Thank you. I have only been running the system for 24 hours now and it's fantastic.

:)

[markwolfe Veteran]

Glad to hear such a positive review! :)

Linux is really an amazing OS for those who don't mind learning new and different things.

[chavo]

Yes, I love using Linux. It can be as simple to use as Windows. And it still allows you to get under the hood and tweak it, if that's what you like.