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I wish something like Rectangle (https://rectangleapp.com/ https://rectangleapp.com/) existed in some Linux desktop distro. I tried linux desktop tiling window
by jimmywatersabc 3y ago
I wish something like Rectangle (https://rectangleapp.com/ https://rectangleapp.com/) existed in some Linux desktop distro.
I tried linux desktop tiling window managers, and they work with the UX differently compared to MacOS window managers.
Rather than moving application windows as layers (and retain the ability to click-and-drag their window dimensions), tiling managers awkwardly force app windows into tiles (often with large gutters) and remove the ability layer windows and to click-and-drag window sizes.
- j45 3y agoThey are a few options in the debian/Ubuntu world but the name is escaping me right now. Ubuntu and other also have some of the window sizing and management features built right in depending on what you are looking for
- jaymzcampbell 3y agoYou seem to be getting downvoted but your comment gelled with me. I always wanted to get into a "true" tiling window manager but could never quite give up having some level of finer grain control just for whenever. I've ended up really happy with rectangle + karbiner elements for the "hyper key" style mod to effectively end up with the bulk of what I want out of a TWM but still vanilla drag and drop if I want. Between that + spaces I'm about as happy as I think I could be with my window layout these days and can't imagine changing that much any time soon. I was really happy when they made the padding between windows easily configurable. That said from comments here I think I might give Yabai a go and see how I get on.