Kubuntu 8.04 and KDE Window Placement – Again

Well, a new version of Kubuntu has come out and again they’ve changed the default place that windows open.  Last time it was the “Active mouse screen” issue and now it’s cascading.  Some people may like cascaded windows, but I’m not a fan.  To get KDE back to opening new windows in the least used space on your desktop instead of right on top of the window you were just looking at, run kcontrol and select “Desktop” then “Window Behavior”.  Under the “Moving” tab in the “Windows” frame is a drop down list called “Placement”.  Set that to “Smart” and you’re done.

Other options include:

Maximizing: All windows maximized when opened.
Cascade: What we just decided we didn’t like.
Random: I’m not quite sure who decided this was a good idea.
Centered: See Random above.
Zero Cornered: All windows open in the top left corner of the desktop.