Large numbers of virtual desktops

[Florian Diesch]

Alistair Cunningham <acunningham at integrics.com> writes:

> I'm currently using Debian with fvwm2. I'm about about buy a new laptop, 
> and am considering switching to Ubuntu.
>
> I work on large numbers of remote machines, with SSH windows to each. I 
> have 16x16 fvwm virtual desktops. Yes, that's 256 in total. At any time, 

For me 5x5 is enough - but some people still call it obsessive ;-)


> I'm using perhaps 100 to 200 of them. In each virtual desktop is a 
> maximized xterm. I have a mental map of which one points to which remote 
> machine. I can switch rapidly between them using CTRL-arrows. I much 
> prefer using the keyboard to the mouse, which I find slow and clumsy.
>
> Does anything like this exist for Ubuntu? If so, you probably have a 
> convert!

You can use fvwm in Ubuntu, too, either standalone or as a
window manager for Gnome.

I'm not sure if Metacity (Gnome's default window manager) lets you
switch virtual desktops with the keyboard. I'm using Compiz with the
"Desktop Wall" plugin to switch desktops using the keyboard.


   Florian
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