Ubuntu - resize window with alt-right click

To enable this functionality in ubuntu, install gconf-editor:
sudo apt-get install gconf-editor

run it, and navigate to apps/metacity/general and enable "resize_with_right_button"  key.

 

In Ubuntu 14.04
sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager

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Click Window Management and Resize Window.

Set the key to "<Alt>Button3"

 

For Linux Mint (version now: 17):
gsettings set org.cinnamon.desktop.wm.preferences resize-with-right-button true

 

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