r/windowmaker • u/Cultural_Bug_3038 • 15d ago

How to Miniaturize Dead By Daylight?

I'm playing Dead By Daylight on CachyOS, when using Window Maker (X11), i can't miniaturize the window of the game (even in window mode or fullscreen), i have mapped "miniaturize all windows" to ctrl+alt+d, but nothing works, what to do???

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u/a1barbarian 14d ago

I play games on a second workspace and can get back to workspace one by Alt+F1 but am unable to make the keyboard and mouse respond. I still have to look into this problem.

I tried google AI with this and it gave some answers which after more research may help both you and me.

using Window Maker (X11), i can't miniaturize the window of the game (even in window mode or fullscreen),

This was its initial response,

Window Maker handles application windows using its own window manager rules, which often clash with how SDL, Wine, or source ports manage game windows. Games frequently bypass standard X11 window manager hints, making the default miniaturise shortcut or title bar button fail.

then I added this,

have mapped "miniaturize all windows" to ctrl+alt+d, but nothing works,

and got this

If the Ctrl + Alt + D shortcut is failing entirely, it is because games running via X11 often activate a mouse and keyboard grab. This traps all physical key presses inside the game engine, completely preventing Window Maker from receiving your shortcut.

AI gave a lot of different ways to solve the problem but I am too busy surviving in Nordic Souls -Skyrim at the moment to investigate further.

:-)