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xorg-server package

  1. Bug #389519
  2. Comment #60

Comment 60 for bug 389519

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In , mlx (myxal-mxl) wrote :

(In reply to comment #36)
> No, this is a side effect of this bug. As long as the virtual area is
> accessible, there is no reason for the DE/WM not to authorize icons or windows
> to move in the virtual area. If this behaviour persists once the present bug
> is fixed, *then* I'll file a bug for that.

Window/icon coordinates are outside of X. I can move a window/icon OUTSIDE of the accessible area as long as the WM allows me to. It's the DE's responsibility to check which areas of the X screen are actually displayed on (any) monitor and place the icons/windows accordingly.