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Some window managers on linux describe this as "sticky windows". If someone has programs open for multiple different tasks, and also runs a [ chat program/musi
by Mithaldu 11y ago
Some window managers on linux describe this as "sticky windows".
If someone has programs open for multiple different tasks, and also runs a [ chat program/music player/calendar/email watcher/network monitor/temperature monitor/generic note-taking program/etc.etc.etc. ] on a second monitor (or if one's monitor is big enough, on some empty space there), then there is no reason whatsoever to use virtual desktops right now.
This is due to the inability to keep watch on any of these "global state" programs without switching between desktops, since the user now is forced to actively switch to look at them, instead of just being able to look to the left.
Is that still esoteric and unusual to you?
- randx838 11y agoI don't know win 10, I use xmonad. There, virtual desktops are 1 per monitor by default. It sounds like what you are saying is that windows virtual desktops span all of your monitors. Is that right? If so, I agree that is lame.
- Mithaldu 11y agoThanks for asking that, the confusion people had with my complaint makes sense now. Yes, Windows 10 virtual desktops spans all screens attached. You can't just switch per-screen; and there are no sticky windows. (Although windows that do not have taskbar entries do stick around, like rainlendar, or dumeter.)
- veidr 11y agoOK, I get it. I misunderstood what you were complaining about.