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Can I stop workspace switcher starting in last used desktop?

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http://askubuntu.com – When I log-in on ubuntu 12.04, the workspace switcher often seems to "remember" the last used workspace when shutting down - and it switches to that one when I start up. As I have a number of applications starting up, it means they will start up in different workspaces, depending upon when the switcher runs - sometimes I'm just left with a blank workspace and all the apps on another workspace. Is there a setting for this behaviour somewhere? Can I disable it or determine which workspace is opened? Currently I'm trying a script with wmctrl to switch to the desktop I want - but I'm guessing thi (HowTos)

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Submitted by Danial on 10/11/2012

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