> But doesn't Linux enable > us to switch virtual workspaces with a single key combination? Sure it does. How you do it depends on what window manager you're running, but there has to be a way. I run blackbox with bbkeys, and I use Shift+ArrowRight/Left to move between virtual desktops. I have three set up, so I am always one Shift+ArrowKey away from whichever workspace I want. I don't know what I'll do if I ever have to go back to Windows with a single desktop. Here's my .bbkeysrc... [START OF FILE] # bbkeys config file, automagically generated by bbconf. # Close a window KeyToGrab(C), WithModifier(Mod1+Shift), WithAction(Close) KeyToGrab(F4), WithModifier(Mod1), WithAction(Close) # Open the root menu KeyToGrab(F1), WithModifier(Mod1), WithAction(RootMenu) # Maxi/minimize KeyToGrab(X), WithModifier(Mod1+Shift), WithAction(MaximizeWindow) # Window movement KeyToGrab(Up), WithModifier(Control+Shift), WithAction(BigNudgeUp) KeyToGrab(Down), WithModifier(Control+Shift), WithAction(BigNudgeDown) KeyToGrab(Left), WithModifier(Control+Shift), WithAction(BigNudgeLeft) KeyToGrab(Right), WithModifier(Control+Shift), WithAction(BigNudgeRight) # alt+tab window switching KeyToGrab(Tab), WithModifier(Mod1), WithAction(NextWindow) KeyToGrab(Tab), WithModifier(Shift+Mod1), WithAction(PrevWindow) # shift+right/left workspace switching KeyToGrab(Right), WithModifier(Shift), WithAction(NextWorkspace) KeyToGrab(Left), WithModifier(Shift), WithAction(PrevWorkspace) # Run an Eterm with alt+m KeyToGrab(M), WithModifier(Control+Shift), WithAction(ExecCommand), DoThis(Eterm --font edges --trans --shade=70 --scrollbar=0 --buttonbar=0 --geometry=100x35) [END OF FILE] -E Henry Camacho wrote: > I highly recommend getting the two screens, or even three. > > I run 3 monitors here on windows, and I use Cygwin/X for windows to get a > graphical desktop to my linux host. It works fairly well. > > HFC > > > -----Original Message----- > From: linux-audio-user-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:linux-audio-user-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Christian > Frisson > Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 3:15 AM > To: linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [linux-audio-user] [OT] Switching workspaces or > ping-pongingscreens? > > Heyall, > > I'm up to throw my little and only 15" CRT screen in the attic to replace it > by a more space-friendly and hum-bucking 17" LCD screen. I heard that > running a dual-screen workstation is very fashionable for musicians (or > artists): the sequencer on the first and the mixer on the second for > example. Thus I was wondering whether I should take advantage of the > opportunity and buy two of them at the same time, from the same brand, same > model, same series... to avoid being disoriented. But doesn't Linux enable > us to switch virtual workspaces with a single key combination? > > So what's better: flicking keys or ping-ponging eyes? Wrists RSI's or > strabism? > > Cheers, > Christian
