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when I hook up a secondary monitor (to give a presentation or something) all my desktop files are placed on the secondary monitor. I want them to remain on my laptop desktop, which is emptied when I connect the secondary monitor. The laptopscreen (LVDS1) is already assigned as primary, and the taskbar is located on the laptopscreen. It's just the desktop files that are located on the secondary monitor (VGA1),I would really like to change this. I use 12.10. Any tips?

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I have the same problem with 13.04. Also all active Windows move to the second screen, even if it's secondary.

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yes! that's my second biggest nuisance. I use my computer for teaching quite a lot, and it has happened that active windows are flashed to my audience without me wanting it. Have posted a question about this: askubuntu.com/questions/296857/… If you put the question on favourite, we might get an answer! – Peeperkorn yesterday
Have you tried this one? askubuntu.com/a/211236/119445 will report this question as solved as soon as i have tested it! – Peeperkorn yesterday

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