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So I tried windows tiling... (lemmy.today)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by npdean@lemmy.today to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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And omg! I have slept on this feature for so long. I assumed it was just dragging windows to corners and they snap on to the left or right back or top. Then, I installed PopOS and saw an explicit button to turn on windows tiling but I was already using the drag function, so I was confused. I turned it on and omg! I have not felt more stupid and happily surprised by a piece of tech in a while. It just works. I don’t have to be worry about arranging windows a special way for multitasking or for following guides. So much time saved.

How to make the most of it? Have you had a similar experience with something?

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[–] atk007@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah. I have been using tiling managers for years now but if you tile too much on a single workspace, you make windows too small as you run out of space. Niri allows you to extend the same workforce by scrolling sideways or down, so you can keep windows organized like you want in the same workspace.

[–] npdean@lemmy.today 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I have noticed in comments and other online forums that people with smaller screens don’t like tiling due to this exact thing. This is a solution, sadly not implemented widely.

[–] rescue_toaster@lemmy.zip 1 points 7 hours ago

Like how small? I tile on my 14" laptop screen and still infinitely prefer it over floating. Workspaces exist so you don't clutter up one screen too much. Maybe people aren't familiar with or used to taking advantage of multiple workspaces? I started using them more when i3 introduced me to a simple super+number hotkey system to switch quickly.