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Not really; not without understanding what am I missing. Why does Linux need a "multiplexer for all work," while Windows either already has one, doesn't need o
by CamperBob2 3mo ago
Not really; not without understanding what am I missing. Why does Linux need a "multiplexer for all work," while Windows either already has one, doesn't need one, or couldn't use one?
- backscratches 3mo agoA Multiplexer let's you run multiple terminals in one window, this is a new one. WindowsOS does not get as nice of tools as Linux generally.
- ninkendo 3mo agoExcept you don't need a multiplexer for that. Essentially all modern terminals have tabs. Many have split-screen. Even windows ships with a half-decent terminal with tabs and multiple panes by default now! A multiplexer's job is to do the whole multiple tabs/panes/windows thing independently of the terminal itself, but (a) the UX for eg. tmux is so much worse than that of a good terminal UI, and (b) you only need that if you plan on connecting remotely (see my other comment https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49108483 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49108483).
- hatefulmoron 3mo agoAfter using a tiling WM, it feels like this is a window manager job. It even works for non-terminal applications.
- backscratches 3mo agoMultiplexer works without any WM installed, which is nice.