Posted on 09/18/2014 7:39:31 AM PDT by ShadowAce
Linux has had terminal multiplexing for years.
Welcome to X Windows from 1985. #unixbeard
Have used these for years. I have 4 22 inch monitors.
This is not multiple moniitor supprt, which windows has had for ages, it is multiple “virtual” desktops.
I too use multiple monitors, and really don’t find that. i ever use the multiple desktop feature in Windows. Still, it’s nice to see it is being added to Windows.
This may be a very interesting and informational article but unless you are really into computer technology it is worthless.
At basic, someone should explain what the main point is, that, what is meant by “desktop”, and what advantage is there is having more than one.
I guess I am just an old guy that does not keep up with everything but it is a pet peeve when someone post something without any context.
Okay, I am done, I got go and chase some kids off my grass...
Please see Post #2
Linux has been in beta testing for years.
I have been using multiple desktops since Win 3.0.
There have been numerous software programs over the years that provide them.
I have been using AltDesk for years with Win XP and 7.
http://www.astonshell.com/altdesk/
There are also still a few ‘freeware’ programs that can create similar multiple desktops.
I read all post before I posted.
Post 2 did not tell me anything
Oh, I get it...
This is a tech ping
... and if you are not into technology do not bother to read the thread. Thanks for the heads up. I will know now to skip them in the future
BTW, The entire Ubuntu look is depressing.
Yeah—that’s one reason I don’t like it. I prefer Fedora (but that is probably not a good beginner’s distro).
Every time I have to do anything on a MS-windows based computer, it's like stepping into the dark ages.
I just use the taskbar buttons that appear when you open a program. They have titles on them which makes it easy to know which program is which.
In Firefox they have “Tab Groups” that show all the webpages you have open in multiple tabs as large thumbnails.
I never use it as I can just use the tabs to go from page to page. If you do not see it then right click on the grey area by the tabs and click on Customize then drag the “Tab Groups” icon to either the Menu Bar at the top or the Add-On bar at the bottom. I have mine at the bottom lower right.
Both the taskbar buttons and Firefox tabs have titles on them. The reason to have multiple desktops to me is to hide all the icons and open programs and leave a nice clean desktop with no icons and a nice background picture.
In Windows 7 as an example you can hide the titles (labels) which Microsoft does by default (stupid). You just see the icon but then it becomes confusing to sort the programs. I have shown callers by the hundreds at my job (Help Desk) how to make the change. Right click on the taskbar and click on Properties then use the drop down menu for Taskbar buttons.
Now I guess I will be getting calls:
“Where is my desktop with all my programs? I had it a minute ago!”
Having multiple desktops enables you to organize tasks to separate workspaces so related programs can be grouped together. You can keep all your programs open and don't have to minimize one to get to another. You can still 'stack' apps in one desktop if you want, but it's not really necessary. If you have a program that you like to have handy all the time, you can have it be 'sticky' so that it shows up in all desktops.
The reason it's better than just having all the windows in one desktop, is you can maximise your real-estate usage in each window without having to rearrange what goes where all the time.
If you're someone who just runs one program at a time, and then closes it when starting a new one, you won't see a benefit.
CIB, agreed. Computer software is my career, and a lot of non-work time as well. I have been REALLY into computer technology for over 30 years. I still think it is poorly explained. But in fairness I don’t think it was really meant to show practical uses of multi-desktops, it was meant as a windows slam which Linux people like to do.
Just to start some flames... Linux would have gone NO WHERE, if it weren’t for a bunch of extreme Geeks willing to spend their time in the command line(i.e pre 1960s technology). Fortunately for the world Linux flavors have slowly been awakening to the fact that we have had video for 50 years now, and they are beginning to implement more things graphically, but overall they still have a long way to go.
The particular feature of multi-desktops does not really have much mass market appeal. It is a geek and power user tool. But please if you disagree, please feel free to provide CIB and the rest of us with practical use cases for the average user. :-)
Flames? Sorry--I very much agree with that statement.
...please feel free to provide CIB and the rest of us with practical use cases for the average user. :-)
Well, this thread was meant to be a techy,geeky sort of thread, rather than mass market.
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