From 1e25334cea439f7c191df57a7e6793361052021d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: George Sheppard Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2025 19:57:26 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Add a warning message about monitor freezing with Coverflow and Timeline Use of multiple screens with Coverflow (3D) or Timeline (3D) settings may cause screen freezing (Bug #9993). Other forum posts also suggest a similar issue. This commit introduces a note to the System Settings > Windows setting under the Alt-Tab tab that use of Coverflow (3D) or Timeline (3D) may cause monitor freezing. --- files/usr/share/cinnamon/cinnamon-settings/modules/cs_windows.py | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/files/usr/share/cinnamon/cinnamon-settings/modules/cs_windows.py b/files/usr/share/cinnamon/cinnamon-settings/modules/cs_windows.py index 2ab008f8e3..4d9bfe8357 100755 --- a/files/usr/share/cinnamon/cinnamon-settings/modules/cs_windows.py +++ b/files/usr/share/cinnamon/cinnamon-settings/modules/cs_windows.py @@ -166,6 +166,7 @@ def update_setting(widget, pspec): ] widget = GSettingsComboBox(_("Alt-Tab switcher style"), "org.cinnamon", "alttab-switcher-style", alttab_styles) settings.add_row(widget) + settings.add_note("When using Coverflow (3D) or Timeline (3D) as an Alt-Tab switcher style with multiple monitors, monitor freezing may occur.") widget = GSettingsSwitch(_("Display the alt-tab switcher on the primary monitor instead of the active one"), "org.cinnamon", "alttab-switcher-enforce-primary-monitor") settings.add_row(widget)