I'm a new Linux user converting from windows. In windows, if I open vlc or other application use it, minimize and decide to run the application again by clicking on a file that is associated with it it will bring the application to the front and be in focus.
In ubuntu I have noticed with applications like nautilus, vlc and deluge that if I open the application the first time it brings it to the front with focus but if I minimize and then run it again by clicking on for instance a video file to launch vlc it starts playing in the background, the vlc icon shakes in the launcher but the application does not pop up.
Why on earth the ubuntu programmers hava decided to make it like this functionally I will never understand. If you know an easy fix for this please share.
Can I add a keyboard shortcut to open the currently open vlc player?