Re: [linux-audio-user] [OT] Switching workspaces or ping-pongingscreens?

> But doesn't Linux enable
> us to switch virtual workspaces with a single key combination?

Sure it does. How you do it depends on what window manager you're
running, but there has to be a way.

I run blackbox with bbkeys, and I use Shift+ArrowRight/Left to move
between virtual desktops. I have three set up, so I am always one
Shift+ArrowKey away from whichever workspace I want. I don't know what
I'll do if I ever have to go back to Windows with a single desktop.

Here's my .bbkeysrc...

[START OF FILE]

# bbkeys config file, automagically generated by bbconf.

# Close a window
KeyToGrab(C), WithModifier(Mod1+Shift), WithAction(Close)
KeyToGrab(F4), WithModifier(Mod1), WithAction(Close)

# Open the root menu
KeyToGrab(F1), WithModifier(Mod1), WithAction(RootMenu)

# Maxi/minimize
KeyToGrab(X), WithModifier(Mod1+Shift), WithAction(MaximizeWindow)

# Window movement
KeyToGrab(Up), WithModifier(Control+Shift), WithAction(BigNudgeUp)
KeyToGrab(Down), WithModifier(Control+Shift), WithAction(BigNudgeDown)
KeyToGrab(Left), WithModifier(Control+Shift), WithAction(BigNudgeLeft)
KeyToGrab(Right), WithModifier(Control+Shift), WithAction(BigNudgeRight)

# alt+tab window switching
KeyToGrab(Tab), WithModifier(Mod1), WithAction(NextWindow)
KeyToGrab(Tab), WithModifier(Shift+Mod1), WithAction(PrevWindow)

# shift+right/left workspace switching
KeyToGrab(Right), WithModifier(Shift), WithAction(NextWorkspace)
KeyToGrab(Left), WithModifier(Shift), WithAction(PrevWorkspace)

# Run an Eterm with alt+m
KeyToGrab(M), WithModifier(Control+Shift), WithAction(ExecCommand),
DoThis(Eterm --font edges --trans --shade=70 --scrollbar=0 --buttonbar=0
--geometry=100x35)

[END OF FILE]

-E

Henry Camacho wrote:
> I highly recommend getting the two screens, or even three.
>
> I run 3 monitors here on windows, and I use Cygwin/X for windows to get a
> graphical desktop to my linux host. It works fairly well.
>
> HFC
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: linux-audio-user-bounces@email-addr-hidden
> [mailto:linux-audio-user-bounces@email-addr-hidden] On Behalf Of Christian
> Frisson
> Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 3:15 AM
> To: linux-audio-user@email-addr-hidden
> Subject: [linux-audio-user] [OT] Switching workspaces or
> ping-pongingscreens?
>
> Heyall,
>
> I'm up to throw my little and only 15" CRT screen in the attic to replace it
> by a more space-friendly and hum-bucking 17" LCD screen. I heard that
> running a dual-screen workstation is very fashionable for musicians (or
> artists): the sequencer on the first and the mixer on the second for
> example. Thus I was wondering whether I should take advantage of the
> opportunity and buy two of them at the same time, from the same brand, same
> model, same series... to avoid being disoriented. But doesn't Linux enable
> us to switch virtual workspaces with a single key combination?
>
> So what's better: flicking keys or ping-ponging eyes? Wrists RSI's or
> strabism?
>
> Cheers,
> Christian
Received on Sat Jan 22 20:15:37 2005