How to disable Alt-<left mouse button> to prevent Alt-click and from moving windows ?

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Issue

  • How to disable Alt + to prevent a user from accidentally moving apps ?

  • An application requires Left clicking in a window and dragging while holding Alt, but this moves the whole window instead.

  • All of the "Movement Key" options are selected under the "Window Preferences" dialog.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

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