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    How I use virtual desktops (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
    submitted 6 days ago by abbiistabbii@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/linuxmemes@lemmy.world
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    [–] bacon_pdp@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago (2 children)

    Why bother with desktops?

    Embrace sway and exec swaymsg “layout tabbed”

    Only one program on the screen at a time.

    [–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)

    That would suck when comparing between windows.

    [–] bacon_pdp@lemmy.world 0 points 6 days ago (1 children)

    Or you could just use meld and a single screen makes it trivial to compare and apply differences

    [–] cygnus@lemmy.ca 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

    Or take screenshots and print them off and compare the two sheets of paper using a highlighter to mark them up. Easy!

    [–] tal@lemmy.today 2 points 6 days ago

    I once worked for a researcher who probably did a bunch of his programming in the 1970s or so, when I guess he developed his habits. He did not like to review code onscreen. All of the code I wrote for him he wanted printed out so that he could examine and mark it up and take notes with a highlighter and pens.

    I guess the workflow worked for him.

    [–] tal@lemmy.today 2 points 6 days ago

    I'm pretty sure that most sway users have multiple virtual desktops, which I suspect is what OP is talking about when he says "desktop". Not physical monitors.