Large numbers of virtual desktops

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how do u increase no of desktops in 9.04?

On Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 3:55 AM, Steve <yorvik.ubunto at googlemail.com> wrote:

> 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
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