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ODF
July 9th, 2008, 01:52 AM
Hi, when I was introduced to Linux I was amazed how great and necessary is the multiple workspace, but these days is it ?
A 24 inches screen is almost a standard assuming a 1920X1200 resolution isn't abnormal ... is it really necessary ? With my 26 inches LCD 720P tv I was using it each time I was on my computer, but now I realized I'm barely using it.
Since the screens are getting bigger and more efficient, is there any future for this ?
I need to say that my English is not excellent =(
tamoneya
July 9th, 2008, 01:53 AM
personally I cant live without it and I have a 22 inch and a 17 inch dual monitor setup.
Is there a reason to take it away?
ODF
July 9th, 2008, 01:54 AM
personally I cant live without it and I have a 22 inch and a 17 inch dual monitor setup.
Is there a reason to take it away?
Not to take it away, but will it become useless with the time.
This is my question.
sydbat
July 9th, 2008, 01:56 AM
I guess it depends on what you're doing and your perspective on computer use. If you only have a few apps open at any one time, maybe not. For those who multi-task to the Nth degree, I imagine having multiple desktops helps keep things organized. I just think it's neat.
bikeboy
July 9th, 2008, 01:56 AM
personally I cant live without it and I have a 22 inch and a 17 inch dual monitor setup.
Same here, remains one of my most used features despite now having a 22" screen. It's useful for grouping applications by task and comes in really handy when you're a student with applications such as Writer, Bibus, Nautilus, Tracker Search and half a dozen PDFs all open at once :)
paul101
July 9th, 2008, 01:56 AM
firefox fills my whole screen whatever the size of my monitor or screen res
multiple desktops are one of the most useful features!
Dr. C
July 9th, 2008, 01:57 AM
I have a 24 in monitor (1920 x 1200) and use multiple workspaces all the time, and I find them very useful and convenient, especially using the mouse wheel to move between workspaces.
So yes they are very necessary.
LaRoza
July 9th, 2008, 02:00 AM
No. Use tags :-)
Tiling window managers FTW.
smo0th
July 9th, 2008, 02:04 AM
Not to take it away, but will it become useless with the time.
This is my question.
it will not, personally 4 workspaces are more than enough although I've seen configurations with 6 and 8, that is way too much for what I do and sometimes I do lots of stuff at the same time, so I organize my tasks by distributing them into the workspaces, it's helpful and a efficient way to manage workload, it will never become useless, I have a 46" 1080p tv and I use it for entertainment/work but the size and resolution of tv/monitors has nothing to do with the benefits of multiple workspaces.
aysiu
July 9th, 2008, 02:07 AM
I've never taken to multiple workspaces, but I don't think you can assume most people have large monitors. I think most people still have 1024x768 and maybe 1280x1024.
On my Eee, I have 800x480.
init1
July 9th, 2008, 02:08 AM
I prefer to use the window list that Gnome has, so it's not an issue for me. I do use them in flwm and fluxbox, and I think that they'll always be useful, no matter how big monitors get.
zmjjmz
July 9th, 2008, 02:15 AM
Yep.
Good for hiding stuff.
ODF
July 9th, 2008, 02:15 AM
I've never taken to multiple workspaces, but I don't think you can assume most people have large monitors. I think most people still have 1024x768 and maybe 1280x1024.
On my Eee, I have 800x480.
I must admit within the last year I know more poeple with large screen than small one '20'' and less' I figure it depend with the country. And people with small screen do have nice laptops. I mean a nice Samsung is about 450$ cdn, not so long ago it was the price of an average CRT.
smo0th : I think 3 is a nice number. People will stick with the eyecandy features and you need at least that. I use one for my Virtualbox in seamless with Win XP + a main one with my active stuff and the last one is for the open stuffs I don't know what to do with it hehe.
ODF
July 9th, 2008, 02:19 AM
Yep.
Good for hiding stuff.
Like porn ? =)
No more 'mom knocking at door ... crap ...'
zmjjmz
July 9th, 2008, 02:20 AM
Like porn ? =)
Mebbe.
No, seriously, I use them to pretend I'm working.
cardinals_fan
July 9th, 2008, 02:21 AM
No. Use tags :-)
Tiling window managers FTW.
That's the only thing that I liked about awesome (as opposed to other tiling WMs). Their approach to tagging was unique and really cool.
tamoneya
July 9th, 2008, 02:21 AM
Like porn ? =)
No more 'mom knocking at door ... crap ...'
for me it is more along the lines of im supposed to be working but instead I am posting here.
akiratheoni
July 9th, 2008, 02:40 AM
I like them, I use VirtualBox often and I fullscreen my virtualized Windows install so it looks like I'm running Windows when I'm not :P I can easily switch between the Windows install and Linux by just ALT+mouse wheel up/down, it's really really convenient.
hitenshi
July 9th, 2008, 02:48 AM
When I first used Linux, the first thing I really noticed were the workspaces. To me, it was stroke of genius since I always had too many windows open in Windows. For some reason, I never like it when the window bars become too thin.
Compucore
July 9th, 2008, 02:51 AM
I could not agree with you more on this. And I am running ubuntu on three systems here with a 15 inch lcd on my lappy, and a 17 crt, and a 22 on a third. Can't live without it on any one of them. I like to load in the diferent workspace what I need in all the windows seperating them in each workspace. and coila. Everyone who uses it has a different way of what they want loaded into each workspace right. :popcorn:
Compucore
I have a 24 in monitor (1920 x 1200) and use multiple workspaces all the time, and I find them very useful and convenient, especially using the mouse wheel to move between workspaces.
So yes they are very necessary.
chucky chuckaluck
July 9th, 2008, 02:55 AM
well, we've still got enough trees in north carolina and the deer are plentiful, so no, we don't really need multiple workspaces.
Woormy
July 9th, 2008, 03:00 AM
I use them all the time. Sometimes I like to work on one thing on a clean desktop while I have a bunch of stuff open on another. also, I sometimes move a process that takes time to its own desktop so I can forget about it while it does its thing.
But hey, the great thing is everyone can use what they like.
lisati
July 9th, 2008, 03:02 AM
Potential use #1: OMG, the boss is coming, let's at least pretend to be busy working
Potential use #2: Keep desktop free from clutter
gunashekar
July 9th, 2008, 03:48 AM
I need to say that my English is not excellent =(
English is used more by us non native English speakers. Your english is perfect. English tolerates even those of us who make mistakes. As long as we manage to communicate our thoughts, I do not see why anyone would complain
Koori23
July 9th, 2008, 04:00 AM
I keep all my normal stuff.. Epiphany, Email, Text yada yada On Workspace 1.
I keep a very large xterm window on workspace 2, it pretty much covers the entire screen.
RiceMonster
July 9th, 2008, 04:05 AM
Work spaces are extremely handy. I use 1280x800 resolution on my laptop. That was one of the things I liked most when I switched over to Linux.
smartboyathome
July 9th, 2008, 04:24 AM
Workspaces are so useful that I use Porta - Yo'dom 3D on Windows when I use it.
50words
July 9th, 2008, 04:29 AM
Most people have 24" monitors?
I love how a lot of Linux users seem to think all computer users have kickass hardware and would really prefer the command line if only they would give it a chance.
barbedsaber
July 9th, 2008, 06:11 AM
I am not using it atm, but that is because I am running pre release compiz, which makes many things crash when I change workspace. :)
Mattaus
July 9th, 2008, 06:16 AM
One of the MAIN reasons I love Linux is because of the multiple work spaces.
I can;t begin tod escribe how good it feels to have all my windows and work environments nice and seperated. Music in one, chat in another, firfox in the third and then what im actually working on in the final window.
No window dragging, no clikcing on the task bar to maximise and minimize things till the right windows are in order. Just a nice simple ctrl-alt-arrow (compiz ftw) and what I want is there.
I just love the organized feel it gives me.
chucky chuckaluck
July 9th, 2008, 08:57 AM
Most people have 24" monitors?
it's the laptop that won't fit in your car.
I love how a lot of Linux users seem to think all computer users have kickass hardware and would really prefer the command line if only they would give it a chance.
i have a 1gb nvidea card just so i can use the console. i'd never back to using x.
Masoris
July 9th, 2008, 10:44 AM
Windows does not support multiple workspace as default, although there are some utilities that makes multiple workspace on Windows, but all of them are not good and comfort as GNOME, KDE, Xfce does. That is one of big reason why I change my main OS to Ubuntu.
hessiess
July 9th, 2008, 12:22 PM
I always seem to end up with a large number of terminals and file browsers open, keepng them all on one workspace is too hard to orginise. I usaly have one workspace just for GIMP ;)
gn2
July 9th, 2008, 12:33 PM
English is used more by us non native English speakers. Your english is perfect. English tolerates even those of us who make mistakes. As long as we manage to communicate our thoughts, I do not see why anyone would complain
I completely agree, language is about getting ideas across, if you can do that there's no point worrying unecessarily about grammatical conventions.
chucky chuckaluck
July 9th, 2008, 03:36 PM
I always seem to end up with a large number of terminals and file browsers open, keepng them all on one workspace is too hard to orginise. I usaly have one workspace just for GIMP ;)
you might like one of the tiling window managers. they're perfect for the situation you describe. my favorites are dwm, awesome, xmonad and wmii.
beercz
July 9th, 2008, 04:09 PM
Well, I love 'em, dunno how I ever managed without them.
I have 16 workspaces - blooming handy!
lunarcloud
July 9th, 2008, 04:34 PM
I use each multiple desktop for a different app. One for work, one for firefox, and another for pidgin. Highly useful, it makes me feel less cluttered.
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