How to move Unity Launcher to a different monitor?











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I have two monitors. The left monitor is set as primary, but the Unity Launcher appears on the right monitor.



dual screen issue



How can I move it to the other monitor?










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  • Needed to solve that me too xD PS : Where did you found this wallpaper ?
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I have two monitors. The left monitor is set as primary, but the Unity Launcher appears on the right monitor.



dual screen issue



How can I move it to the other monitor?










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I have two monitors. The left monitor is set as primary, but the Unity Launcher appears on the right monitor.



dual screen issue



How can I move it to the other monitor?







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  • Needed to solve that me too xD PS : Where did you found this wallpaper ?
    – aliasbody
    Jul 16 '12 at 2:22










  • The wallpaper was default in Fedora 11.
    – James
    Apr 17 '15 at 14:41


















  • Needed to solve that me too xD PS : Where did you found this wallpaper ?
    – aliasbody
    Jul 16 '12 at 2:22










  • The wallpaper was default in Fedora 11.
    – James
    Apr 17 '15 at 14:41
















Needed to solve that me too xD PS : Where did you found this wallpaper ?
– aliasbody
Jul 16 '12 at 2:22




Needed to solve that me too xD PS : Where did you found this wallpaper ?
– aliasbody
Jul 16 '12 at 2:22












The wallpaper was default in Fedora 11.
– James
Apr 17 '15 at 14:41




The wallpaper was default in Fedora 11.
– James
Apr 17 '15 at 14:41










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This is a bug:





  • Launcher is shown on the wrong screen in some multi-monitor setups


(taken from the bug report)



Permanent workaround (requires logging back in again):



Edit ~/.config/monitors.xml, find the monitor you want the launcher to display on and change:



<primary>no</primary>


to:



<primary>yes</primary>


Now log out and log in again.



Temporary workaround (no logout required):



Open a Terminal window and...




  1. Run xrandr to find the NAME of the output you would like to make primary.

  2. Run xrandr --output NAME --primary && nohup unity --replace &






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    The workaround listed there fixed this. Thanks!
    – James
    Aug 19 '11 at 18:20










  • paste.ubuntu.com/844605 that is my monitors.xml file.. I have also attempted to run the listed command sudo xrandr --output DVI-I-2 --primary && nohup unity --replace & and the launcher still remains on my left (smaller) non primary monitor.
    – rlemon
    Feb 16 '12 at 16:42






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    nevermind.. Just read the top of the page that there is no workaround for 11.10 but there is a ppa... gonna try that now.
    – rlemon
    Feb 16 '12 at 16:43


















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It isn't configurable in 11.04, but it is a known issue and I think I've read that it's fixed in 11.10. Not sure though.






share|improve this answer




























    up vote
    2
    down vote













    If you are using Ubuntu 13.10 and up



    On the same window where you set your screen orientation (System Settings>Displays:Launcher Placement) you can set the screen(s) on which the launcher show show up:



    enter image description here






    share|improve this answer




























      up vote
      1
      down vote













      A couple things to try. You can follow the instructions here.



      In summary, run xrandr to get a list of your monitors. The first one listed (e.g. VGA1) will be your primary monitor. Then run sudo xrandr --output VGA2 --primary to make your second monitor primary. Note that your monitors may not be called VGA1 and VGA2. You'll need to look at the xrandr output to find the correct names.



      Secondly, your monitors look like they might have the same connection type. If that's the case, you could try switching the cables they use to connect.



      Lastly, if all else fails, you could just switch the physical location of the monitors. Maybe not the best solution, but also probably the simplest.






      share|improve this answer





















      • Thanks. I ran the following command and it worked like a charm in ubuntu 11.04! sudo xrandr --output VGA1 --primary # VGA1 was my samsung bigger monitor
        – user24836
        Sep 12 '11 at 4:38




















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      down vote













      for 11.10 there is no workaround, but there is a ppa on launchpad (unsupported) that fixes the issue.



      To install:




      1. sudo add-apt-repository ppa:vanvugt/unity

      2. sudo apt-get update

      3. sudo apt-get install unity


      You will need to relog for the changes to take effect.






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        ubuntu 18.10



        go to display and set the primary display to the screen which you want to have the launcher:



        enter image description here






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          up vote
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          accepted










          This is a bug:





          • Launcher is shown on the wrong screen in some multi-monitor setups


          (taken from the bug report)



          Permanent workaround (requires logging back in again):



          Edit ~/.config/monitors.xml, find the monitor you want the launcher to display on and change:



          <primary>no</primary>


          to:



          <primary>yes</primary>


          Now log out and log in again.



          Temporary workaround (no logout required):



          Open a Terminal window and...




          1. Run xrandr to find the NAME of the output you would like to make primary.

          2. Run xrandr --output NAME --primary && nohup unity --replace &






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          • 2




            The workaround listed there fixed this. Thanks!
            – James
            Aug 19 '11 at 18:20










          • paste.ubuntu.com/844605 that is my monitors.xml file.. I have also attempted to run the listed command sudo xrandr --output DVI-I-2 --primary && nohup unity --replace & and the launcher still remains on my left (smaller) non primary monitor.
            – rlemon
            Feb 16 '12 at 16:42






          • 1




            nevermind.. Just read the top of the page that there is no workaround for 11.10 but there is a ppa... gonna try that now.
            – rlemon
            Feb 16 '12 at 16:43















          up vote
          17
          down vote



          accepted










          This is a bug:





          • Launcher is shown on the wrong screen in some multi-monitor setups


          (taken from the bug report)



          Permanent workaround (requires logging back in again):



          Edit ~/.config/monitors.xml, find the monitor you want the launcher to display on and change:



          <primary>no</primary>


          to:



          <primary>yes</primary>


          Now log out and log in again.



          Temporary workaround (no logout required):



          Open a Terminal window and...




          1. Run xrandr to find the NAME of the output you would like to make primary.

          2. Run xrandr --output NAME --primary && nohup unity --replace &






          share|improve this answer



















          • 2




            The workaround listed there fixed this. Thanks!
            – James
            Aug 19 '11 at 18:20










          • paste.ubuntu.com/844605 that is my monitors.xml file.. I have also attempted to run the listed command sudo xrandr --output DVI-I-2 --primary && nohup unity --replace & and the launcher still remains on my left (smaller) non primary monitor.
            – rlemon
            Feb 16 '12 at 16:42






          • 1




            nevermind.. Just read the top of the page that there is no workaround for 11.10 but there is a ppa... gonna try that now.
            – rlemon
            Feb 16 '12 at 16:43













          up vote
          17
          down vote



          accepted







          up vote
          17
          down vote



          accepted






          This is a bug:





          • Launcher is shown on the wrong screen in some multi-monitor setups


          (taken from the bug report)



          Permanent workaround (requires logging back in again):



          Edit ~/.config/monitors.xml, find the monitor you want the launcher to display on and change:



          <primary>no</primary>


          to:



          <primary>yes</primary>


          Now log out and log in again.



          Temporary workaround (no logout required):



          Open a Terminal window and...




          1. Run xrandr to find the NAME of the output you would like to make primary.

          2. Run xrandr --output NAME --primary && nohup unity --replace &






          share|improve this answer














          This is a bug:





          • Launcher is shown on the wrong screen in some multi-monitor setups


          (taken from the bug report)



          Permanent workaround (requires logging back in again):



          Edit ~/.config/monitors.xml, find the monitor you want the launcher to display on and change:



          <primary>no</primary>


          to:



          <primary>yes</primary>


          Now log out and log in again.



          Temporary workaround (no logout required):



          Open a Terminal window and...




          1. Run xrandr to find the NAME of the output you would like to make primary.

          2. Run xrandr --output NAME --primary && nohup unity --replace &







          share|improve this answer














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          edited Feb 16 '12 at 16:33









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          answered Aug 19 '11 at 15:50









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          • 2




            The workaround listed there fixed this. Thanks!
            – James
            Aug 19 '11 at 18:20










          • paste.ubuntu.com/844605 that is my monitors.xml file.. I have also attempted to run the listed command sudo xrandr --output DVI-I-2 --primary && nohup unity --replace & and the launcher still remains on my left (smaller) non primary monitor.
            – rlemon
            Feb 16 '12 at 16:42






          • 1




            nevermind.. Just read the top of the page that there is no workaround for 11.10 but there is a ppa... gonna try that now.
            – rlemon
            Feb 16 '12 at 16:43














          • 2




            The workaround listed there fixed this. Thanks!
            – James
            Aug 19 '11 at 18:20










          • paste.ubuntu.com/844605 that is my monitors.xml file.. I have also attempted to run the listed command sudo xrandr --output DVI-I-2 --primary && nohup unity --replace & and the launcher still remains on my left (smaller) non primary monitor.
            – rlemon
            Feb 16 '12 at 16:42






          • 1




            nevermind.. Just read the top of the page that there is no workaround for 11.10 but there is a ppa... gonna try that now.
            – rlemon
            Feb 16 '12 at 16:43








          2




          2




          The workaround listed there fixed this. Thanks!
          – James
          Aug 19 '11 at 18:20




          The workaround listed there fixed this. Thanks!
          – James
          Aug 19 '11 at 18:20












          paste.ubuntu.com/844605 that is my monitors.xml file.. I have also attempted to run the listed command sudo xrandr --output DVI-I-2 --primary && nohup unity --replace & and the launcher still remains on my left (smaller) non primary monitor.
          – rlemon
          Feb 16 '12 at 16:42




          paste.ubuntu.com/844605 that is my monitors.xml file.. I have also attempted to run the listed command sudo xrandr --output DVI-I-2 --primary && nohup unity --replace & and the launcher still remains on my left (smaller) non primary monitor.
          – rlemon
          Feb 16 '12 at 16:42




          1




          1




          nevermind.. Just read the top of the page that there is no workaround for 11.10 but there is a ppa... gonna try that now.
          – rlemon
          Feb 16 '12 at 16:43




          nevermind.. Just read the top of the page that there is no workaround for 11.10 but there is a ppa... gonna try that now.
          – rlemon
          Feb 16 '12 at 16:43












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          It isn't configurable in 11.04, but it is a known issue and I think I've read that it's fixed in 11.10. Not sure though.






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            It isn't configurable in 11.04, but it is a known issue and I think I've read that it's fixed in 11.10. Not sure though.






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              It isn't configurable in 11.04, but it is a known issue and I think I've read that it's fixed in 11.10. Not sure though.






              share|improve this answer












              It isn't configurable in 11.04, but it is a known issue and I think I've read that it's fixed in 11.10. Not sure though.







              share|improve this answer












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                  up vote
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                  If you are using Ubuntu 13.10 and up



                  On the same window where you set your screen orientation (System Settings>Displays:Launcher Placement) you can set the screen(s) on which the launcher show show up:



                  enter image description here






                  share|improve this answer

























                    up vote
                    2
                    down vote













                    If you are using Ubuntu 13.10 and up



                    On the same window where you set your screen orientation (System Settings>Displays:Launcher Placement) you can set the screen(s) on which the launcher show show up:



                    enter image description here






                    share|improve this answer























                      up vote
                      2
                      down vote










                      up vote
                      2
                      down vote









                      If you are using Ubuntu 13.10 and up



                      On the same window where you set your screen orientation (System Settings>Displays:Launcher Placement) you can set the screen(s) on which the launcher show show up:



                      enter image description here






                      share|improve this answer












                      If you are using Ubuntu 13.10 and up



                      On the same window where you set your screen orientation (System Settings>Displays:Launcher Placement) you can set the screen(s) on which the launcher show show up:



                      enter image description here







                      share|improve this answer












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                      answered Oct 16 '13 at 9:58









                      Bruno Pereira

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                          A couple things to try. You can follow the instructions here.



                          In summary, run xrandr to get a list of your monitors. The first one listed (e.g. VGA1) will be your primary monitor. Then run sudo xrandr --output VGA2 --primary to make your second monitor primary. Note that your monitors may not be called VGA1 and VGA2. You'll need to look at the xrandr output to find the correct names.



                          Secondly, your monitors look like they might have the same connection type. If that's the case, you could try switching the cables they use to connect.



                          Lastly, if all else fails, you could just switch the physical location of the monitors. Maybe not the best solution, but also probably the simplest.






                          share|improve this answer





















                          • Thanks. I ran the following command and it worked like a charm in ubuntu 11.04! sudo xrandr --output VGA1 --primary # VGA1 was my samsung bigger monitor
                            – user24836
                            Sep 12 '11 at 4:38

















                          up vote
                          1
                          down vote













                          A couple things to try. You can follow the instructions here.



                          In summary, run xrandr to get a list of your monitors. The first one listed (e.g. VGA1) will be your primary monitor. Then run sudo xrandr --output VGA2 --primary to make your second monitor primary. Note that your monitors may not be called VGA1 and VGA2. You'll need to look at the xrandr output to find the correct names.



                          Secondly, your monitors look like they might have the same connection type. If that's the case, you could try switching the cables they use to connect.



                          Lastly, if all else fails, you could just switch the physical location of the monitors. Maybe not the best solution, but also probably the simplest.






                          share|improve this answer





















                          • Thanks. I ran the following command and it worked like a charm in ubuntu 11.04! sudo xrandr --output VGA1 --primary # VGA1 was my samsung bigger monitor
                            – user24836
                            Sep 12 '11 at 4:38















                          up vote
                          1
                          down vote










                          up vote
                          1
                          down vote









                          A couple things to try. You can follow the instructions here.



                          In summary, run xrandr to get a list of your monitors. The first one listed (e.g. VGA1) will be your primary monitor. Then run sudo xrandr --output VGA2 --primary to make your second monitor primary. Note that your monitors may not be called VGA1 and VGA2. You'll need to look at the xrandr output to find the correct names.



                          Secondly, your monitors look like they might have the same connection type. If that's the case, you could try switching the cables they use to connect.



                          Lastly, if all else fails, you could just switch the physical location of the monitors. Maybe not the best solution, but also probably the simplest.






                          share|improve this answer












                          A couple things to try. You can follow the instructions here.



                          In summary, run xrandr to get a list of your monitors. The first one listed (e.g. VGA1) will be your primary monitor. Then run sudo xrandr --output VGA2 --primary to make your second monitor primary. Note that your monitors may not be called VGA1 and VGA2. You'll need to look at the xrandr output to find the correct names.



                          Secondly, your monitors look like they might have the same connection type. If that's the case, you could try switching the cables they use to connect.



                          Lastly, if all else fails, you could just switch the physical location of the monitors. Maybe not the best solution, but also probably the simplest.







                          share|improve this answer












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                          answered Aug 19 '11 at 15:47









                          Kris Harper

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                          • Thanks. I ran the following command and it worked like a charm in ubuntu 11.04! sudo xrandr --output VGA1 --primary # VGA1 was my samsung bigger monitor
                            – user24836
                            Sep 12 '11 at 4:38




















                          • Thanks. I ran the following command and it worked like a charm in ubuntu 11.04! sudo xrandr --output VGA1 --primary # VGA1 was my samsung bigger monitor
                            – user24836
                            Sep 12 '11 at 4:38


















                          Thanks. I ran the following command and it worked like a charm in ubuntu 11.04! sudo xrandr --output VGA1 --primary # VGA1 was my samsung bigger monitor
                          – user24836
                          Sep 12 '11 at 4:38






                          Thanks. I ran the following command and it worked like a charm in ubuntu 11.04! sudo xrandr --output VGA1 --primary # VGA1 was my samsung bigger monitor
                          – user24836
                          Sep 12 '11 at 4:38












                          up vote
                          0
                          down vote













                          for 11.10 there is no workaround, but there is a ppa on launchpad (unsupported) that fixes the issue.



                          To install:




                          1. sudo add-apt-repository ppa:vanvugt/unity

                          2. sudo apt-get update

                          3. sudo apt-get install unity


                          You will need to relog for the changes to take effect.






                          share|improve this answer

























                            up vote
                            0
                            down vote













                            for 11.10 there is no workaround, but there is a ppa on launchpad (unsupported) that fixes the issue.



                            To install:




                            1. sudo add-apt-repository ppa:vanvugt/unity

                            2. sudo apt-get update

                            3. sudo apt-get install unity


                            You will need to relog for the changes to take effect.






                            share|improve this answer























                              up vote
                              0
                              down vote










                              up vote
                              0
                              down vote









                              for 11.10 there is no workaround, but there is a ppa on launchpad (unsupported) that fixes the issue.



                              To install:




                              1. sudo add-apt-repository ppa:vanvugt/unity

                              2. sudo apt-get update

                              3. sudo apt-get install unity


                              You will need to relog for the changes to take effect.






                              share|improve this answer












                              for 11.10 there is no workaround, but there is a ppa on launchpad (unsupported) that fixes the issue.



                              To install:




                              1. sudo add-apt-repository ppa:vanvugt/unity

                              2. sudo apt-get update

                              3. sudo apt-get install unity


                              You will need to relog for the changes to take effect.







                              share|improve this answer












                              share|improve this answer



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                                  ubuntu 18.10



                                  go to display and set the primary display to the screen which you want to have the launcher:



                                  enter image description here






                                  share|improve this answer

























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                                    ubuntu 18.10



                                    go to display and set the primary display to the screen which you want to have the launcher:



                                    enter image description here






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                                      ubuntu 18.10



                                      go to display and set the primary display to the screen which you want to have the launcher:



                                      enter image description here






                                      share|improve this answer












                                      ubuntu 18.10



                                      go to display and set the primary display to the screen which you want to have the launcher:



                                      enter image description here







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