How to turn off Compiz's "drag to maximize" behaviour?
Solution 1:
You can disable it from ccsm
: Click to install
Go to Windows management--> Grid --> Edges --> Re-size Actions
Top Edge: change it to none.
Solution 2:
Recommended
If you simply want to turn off this feature then run the following in a terminal:
gconftool-2 --set /apps/compiz-1/plugins/grid/screen0/options/top_edge_action --type int 0
Alternatively - with a GUI, use gconf-editor
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