I normally use Hyprland for my desktop environment because I like using tiling window managers and decided to try out Cosmic Desktop.
I primarily use the Cosmic Desktop as a tiling window manager and I want certain applications like the calculator to load as a floating window rather then being tiled.
At the time of writing this the only way to do this is by creating and editing a configuration file manually. This is not documented and I had to go searching forums and github issues to find out how to do this.
It is in the road map for Cosmic Desktop to allow users to set applications to load as floating windows using the Cosmic Settings but for now you can do it manually.
Edit or create the following file:
~/.config/cosmic/com.system76.CosmicSettings.WindowRules/v1/tiling_exception_custom
[
//floating window applications
(
enabled: true,
appid: "org.kde.kcalc",
title: "KCalc",
),
(
enabled: true,
appid: "second-app",
title: "Second App",
),
]
All you need to do is save the file for the changes to take effect. You do not need to logout or restart the computer.
Latest Blog Posts:
How to do backups with rsync on Linux
Comprehensive guide to using rsync for backups on Linux systems
How to use GitHub Actions Workflow to Deploy Your Website using rsync automatically
Learn how to automate your Hugo website deployment with GitHub Actions and rsync for fast, secure updates.
How to add Lunr.js Search to Your Hugo Website
Learn how to integrate Lunr.js for fast, client-side search functionality in your Hugo static site.
How to use Github Actions to Deploy a Hugo Website to GitHub Pages automatically
In this post, I'll walk you through a complete GitHub Actions workflow for building and deploying a Hugo static website to GitHub Pages. This setup is ideal for developers who want a free, automated hosting solution for their blogs, documentation sites, or portfolios. It replaces manual uploads with a push-to-deploy pipeline.
How to Setup Hugo Admonitions (Markdown Callouts in Hugo)
By adding Hugo Admonitions to your website so you can easily add stylish note bars for things like tips, warnings, cautions, important information etc. You can do this quickly and easily directly using markdown.
How to setup Syntax Highlighting with Copy Button using Hugo
In this post, I’ll show you how to add syntax highlighting and a ‘Copy’ button to your Hugo code blocks using a single self-contained JavaScript file. You’ll be able to highlight code in multiple languages, optionally show line numbers, and let users copy snippets with one click.
How to strip unused CSS from your CSS files and Minify them into a single CSS file using Hugo
Using Hugo with PostCSS and PurgeCSS allows you to automatically remove unused CSS and bundle all your styles into a single minified file for production, improving page load times and performance.
Make an application always load as a floating window in Cosmic Desktop
Make an application always load as a floating window in Cosmic Desktop
Why I migrated from Wordpress to Hugo
My reasons for migrating from Wordpress to the Hugo static website generator
Using Gtk4 With C# and Gir.Core Box Layout Tutorial
In this box layout tutorial, you will learn how to build a C# Gtk Application that makes use of the box layout to display multiple widgets both vertically and horizontally. You will also learn how to use a box layout to display an icon and a label inside a Gtk.Button widget.