Gouped Windows List -> Window Title - Sometimes Works, Sometimes Not. Mint 22.1, Cinammon 6.4.8

May 17, 2025 by ADMIN 96 views

Gouped Windows list -> Window Title - sometimes works, sometimes not. Mint 22.1, Cinammon 6.4.8

As a user of Linux Mint 22.1 with Cinnamon 6.4.8, you may have encountered a frustrating issue with the grouped window list. Specifically, the "Window Title" option in the button label settings sometimes works, while other times it doesn't. This issue can be particularly problematic when you have multiple windows open on different workspaces.

Distribution: Linux Mint 22.1
Package Version: Cinnamon 6.4.8

Graphics Hardware: Integrated Intel 4700MQ
Frequency: Quite often

When you set up the grouped window list to display the "Window Title" option, it sometimes works as expected, while other times it fails to display the window title. This issue is particularly noticeable when you have multiple windows open on different workspaces.

To reproduce this issue, follow these steps:

Open multiple windows on multiple workspaces.
Go to the Cinnamon settings and select the "Grouped Window List" option.
Set the button label to "Window Title".
Observe the window list and note whether the window title is displayed correctly.

At the beginning, the "Window Title" option should work as expected, displaying the title of each window in the grouped window list. However, as you open more windows on different workspaces, the option may stop working, failing to display the window title.

System:

Kernel: 6.8.0-60-generic
Desktop: Cinnamon 6.4.8
Distro: Linux Mint 22.1 Xia

Machine:

Type: Laptop
System: TOSHIBA
Mobo: Type2 - Board Vendor Name1

Battery:

ID-1: BAT1 charge: 37.7 Wh (100.0%)
condition: 37.7/48.6 Wh (77.7%)

CPU:

Info: quad core
model: Intel Core i7-4700MQ

Graphics:

Device-1: Intel 4th Gen Core Processor Integrated Graphics
vendor: Toshiba
driver: i915

Audio:

Device-1: Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3/4th Gen Core Processor HD Audio
vendor: Toshiba
driver: snd_hda_intel

Network:

Device-1: Intel Centrino Wireless-N 2230
driver: iwlwifi

Bluetooth:

Device-1: Microsoft Nano Transceiver v1.0 for Bluetooth
driver: hid-generic,usbhid

Drives:

Local Storage: total: 9.36 TiB used: 3.2 TiB (34.2%)

Partition:

ID-1: / size: 93.31 GiB used: 52.95 GiB (56.7%)

Swap:

Alert: No swap data was found.

USB:

Hub-1: 1-0:1 info: full speed or root hub
ports: 2 rev: 2.0 speed: 480 Mb/s lanes: 1

Sensors:

System Temperatures: cpu: 93.0 C mobo: N/A

Repos:

Packages: 2384 pm: dpkg pkgs: 2359 pm: flatpak pkgs: 25

Info:

Memory: total: 16 GiB note: est. available: 15.38 GiB used: 2.97 GiB (19.3%)

The issue with the grouped window list not displaying the window title sometimes, while other times it does, is a frustrating problem that can be particularly problematic when you have multiple windows open on different workspaces. To reproduce this issue, follow the steps outlined above. If you are experiencing this issue, you may want to try updating your Cinnamon package or seeking further assistance from the Linux Mint community.
Gouped Windows list -> Window Title - sometimes works, sometimes not. Mint 22.1, Cinammon 6.4.8

Q: What is the issue with the grouped window list in Cinnamon 6.4.8? A: The issue is that the "Window Title" option in the button label settings sometimes works, while other times it doesn't. This can be particularly problematic when you have multiple windows open on different workspaces.

Q: What are the steps to reproduce this issue? A: To reproduce this issue, follow these steps:

Open multiple windows on multiple workspaces.
Go to the Cinnamon settings and select the "Grouped Window List" option.
Set the button label to "Window Title".
Observe the window list and note whether the window title is displayed correctly.

Q: What is the expected behavior of the "Window Title" option? A: At the beginning, the "Window Title" option should work as expected, displaying the title of each window in the grouped window list. However, as you open more windows on different workspaces, the option may stop working, failing to display the window title.

Q: What are the system specifications that are relevant to this issue? A: The relevant system specifications include:

Distribution: Linux Mint 22.1
Package Version: Cinnamon 6.4.8
Graphics Hardware: Integrated Intel 4700MQ
Frequency: Quite often
Kernel: 6.8.0-60-generic
Desktop: Cinnamon 6.4.8
Distro: Linux Mint 22.1 Xia
Machine: Laptop
System: TOSHIBA
Mobo: Type2 - Board Vendor Name1
Battery: BAT1 charge: 37.7 Wh (100.0%)
CPU: Intel Core i7-4700MQ
Graphics: Intel 4th Gen Core Processor Integrated Graphics
Audio: Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3/4th Gen Core Processor HD Audio
Network: Intel Centrino Wireless-N 2230
Bluetooth: Microsoft Nano Transceiver v1.0 for Bluetooth
Drives: Local Storage: total: 9.36 TiB used: 3.2 TiB (34.2%)
Partition: / size: 93.31 GiB used: 52.95 GiB (56.7%)
Swap: No swap data was found.
USB: Hub-1: 1-0:1 info: full speed or root hub
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 93.0 C mobo: N/A
Repos: Packages: 2384 pm: dpkg pkgs: 2359 pm: flatpak pkgs: 25
Info: Memory: total: 16 GiB note: est. available: 15.38 GiB used: 2.97 GiB (19.3%)

Q: How can I troubleshoot this issue? A: To troubleshoot this issue, you can try the following steps:

Update your Cinnamon package to the latest version.
Check your system logs for any errors related to the window list.
Try disabling any or plugins that may be causing the issue.
Seek further assistance from the Linux Mint community.

Q: Is this issue specific to Linux Mint 22.1 or Cinnamon 6.4.8? A: This issue may be specific to Linux Mint 22.1 and Cinnamon 6.4.8, but it's possible that it may also occur on other distributions or versions of Cinnamon.

Q: Can I report this issue to the Linux Mint developers? A: Yes, you can report this issue to the Linux Mint developers by submitting a bug report through the Linux Mint bug tracker.