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my alt tab works to flip through open folders and stuff but i cant alt + tab when in game so how do i get out of the game but keep it running.

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my alt tab works to flip through open folders and stuff but i cant alt + tab when in game so how do i get out of the game but keep it running.
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hahaha thats like telling someone to press alt-f4 .. to unlock special features in their program..
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EDIT: Read it wrong... missed keep it running...

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ya like i used to be able to do in windows i could pause my game hit Alt + Tab and go into my firefox window or my music player window and change which music track was playing.

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ya like i used to be able to do in windows i could pause my game hit Alt + Tab and go into my firefox window or my music player window and change which music track was playing.
Are you running the game with Wine? I have no success with alt-tab running with Wine....
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Are you running the game with Wine? I have no success with alt-tab running with Wine....
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I am sorry if you have stated this before but what window manager are you using? Try Control + Alt + LeftArrow(or right)
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I am sorry if you have stated this before but what window manager are you using? Try Control + Alt + LeftArrow(or right)
sorry that is the hardest thing to remember. im using gnome. and that didnt work

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