Tiling (Linux)

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Tiling or tiling windows managers means that windows that are opened, are all visible and share the screen.

Advantages

  • Less need to use the mouse
  • More efficient desktop use?

Disadvantages

  • Usually, more than 4 windows open on a (laptop) screen at the same time, is the maximum that I would ever use. Hence I wouldn't need a tiling manager

Linux Mint

How can I use tiling windows on Linux Mint like in this demo for PopOs!? Or is this already available by default in Windows Mint? What are the standard options?

Edge Tiling

With Edge tiling you can easily move a window to the side or to a corner of the screen [1]:

  • Drag with mouse to a side or corner + Super
  • Super + arrows

The combination Super + arrows is great. Exercise: Can you make a window 'walk around' clockwise around all corners?

Snap Mode

Linux Mint has Snap Mode: It ensures that when you drop a window, the windows around it adapt. You activate Snap Mode by holding down CTRL while dragging windows. It works very well, but not perfectly.

BSPWM

BSPWM, or Binary SPace Windows Manager, is a tiling windows manager or desktop environment. In this video you will see how you can install BSPWM as a desktop environment for Linux Mint. When logging in you can then choose BSPWM.

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