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> Not sure how common this is, but I’ve set certain apps to automatically open on certain workspaces [...] I suspect many of us use a variation of the theme. I
by II2II 3y ago
> Not sure how common this is, but I’ve set certain apps to automatically open on certain workspaces [...]
I suspect many of us use a variation of the theme. I do something similar, only it is task oriented rather than program oriented. (I also extend the theme by having separate virtual consoles logged into my personal account and my work account.)
- rashkov 3y agoSeparate virtual consoles for work and personal? I didn't realize this was possible! I think because prior desktops of mine would always put my X session on F7 so I assumed I could only run one of them. Anyway I just tried it and it totally works just as you'd expect with the X session staying on the appropriate function key. Thanks for mentioning it, learned something new and very useful
- II2II 3y agoEven though I currently use this setup with Wayland, I originally came across it with X. I am fairly certain this is how switching between accounts works, via more user-friendly means, but I find that directly switching between virtual consoles is more efficient for two reasons: it is far easier to guarantee a particular session is on a particular virtual console, so switching between sessions is more predictable (e.g. my personal session is always on console 1, and work session is always on console 2); on top of that, I don't have to concern myself with re-logging into a session. At worse, I simply enter the password. In practice, I usually have screen locking disable on my personal session (since I don't have to worry about confidential information) and only have to enter a password on my work session (since I am concerned about potentially confidential information of others).