Large numbers of virtual desktops

[Steve]

On Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:41:20 -0000, Florian Diesch <diesch at spamfence.net>  
wrote:

> 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.
>
>
Ctrl+Alt and arrow keys move the workspaces with metacity and it does  
allow 16x16
-- 
Steve