This is a workaround: First install this package:
sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager then opening the tool, general options > display settings and setting overlapping output handling to either prefer smaller monitor or prefer larger monitor (depending on which resolution the external monitor has). In my case the external monitor has 1920x1080 whereas the laptop has only 1680x1050. The "smart" mode that is default isn't so smart after all I guess.. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1181197 Title: Adding a secondary screen causes both desktop icons and all active windows to move to it To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/1181197/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
