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ZDNet: Why virtual desktops are so useful – and my top 4 tips for beginners. “To some, Virtual Desktops are a must-use. To others, they are something to try and eventually forget. Finally, there are others who simply don’t bother. If you are part of the last two groups, know that you’re missing out on a feature that can help keep your desktop organized and you working at a higher level of […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/29/zdnet-why-virtual-desktops-are-so-useful-and-my-top-4-tips-for-beginners/ -
ZDNet: Why virtual desktops are so useful – and my top 4 tips for beginners. “To some, Virtual Desktops are a must-use. To others, they are something to try and eventually forget. Finally, there are others who simply don’t bother. If you are part of the last two groups, know that you’re missing out on a feature that can help keep your desktop organized and you working at a higher level of […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/29/zdnet-why-virtual-desktops-are-so-useful-and-my-top-4-tips-for-beginners/ -
ZDNet: Why virtual desktops are so useful – and my top 4 tips for beginners. “To some, Virtual Desktops are a must-use. To others, they are something to try and eventually forget. Finally, there are others who simply don’t bother. If you are part of the last two groups, know that you’re missing out on a feature that can help keep your desktop organized and you working at a higher level of […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/29/zdnet-why-virtual-desktops-are-so-useful-and-my-top-4-tips-for-beginners/ -
ZDNet: Why virtual desktops are so useful – and my top 4 tips for beginners. “To some, Virtual Desktops are a must-use. To others, they are something to try and eventually forget. Finally, there are others who simply don’t bother. If you are part of the last two groups, know that you’re missing out on a feature that can help keep your desktop organized and you working at a higher level of […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/29/zdnet-why-virtual-desktops-are-so-useful-and-my-top-4-tips-for-beginners/ -
ZDNet: Why virtual desktops are so useful – and my top 4 tips for beginners. “To some, Virtual Desktops are a must-use. To others, they are something to try and eventually forget. Finally, there are others who simply don’t bother. If you are part of the last two groups, know that you’re missing out on a feature that can help keep your desktop organized and you working at a higher level of […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/29/zdnet-why-virtual-desktops-are-so-useful-and-my-top-4-tips-for-beginners/ -
Anybody know some good blind/screen reader friendly utilities for better managing virtual desktops in Windows 11/10? I use 4 to separate out my workspaces. I'm blind, so this is the next best thing to having multiple monitors. Better yet, each desktop has its own separate alt+tab app switcher list. Unfortunately, it's a frustratingly manual process micromanaging which apps open on which desktop and moving apps that opened in the wrong desktop on startup. I would love something that can make sure apps/app windows open in the right desktops, or at the very least have some keyboard shortcuts so I don't have to dive into the task view and faff around with context menus to move apps around. As far as I can tell, Windows simply doesn't have any native keyboard shortcuts for this stuff after you hit win+tab
#windows #windows11 #windows10 #blind #virtualDesktops #taskView -
Anybody know some good blind/screen reader friendly utilities for better managing virtual desktops in Windows 11/10? I use 4 to separate out my workspaces. I'm blind, so this is the next best thing to having multiple monitors. Better yet, each desktop has its own separate alt+tab app switcher list. Unfortunately, it's a frustratingly manual process micromanaging which apps open on which desktop and moving apps that opened in the wrong desktop on startup. I would love something that can make sure apps/app windows open in the right desktops, or at the very least have some keyboard shortcuts so I don't have to dive into the task view and faff around with context menus to move apps around. As far as I can tell, Windows simply doesn't have any native keyboard shortcuts for this stuff after you hit win+tab
#windows #windows11 #windows10 #blind #virtualDesktops #taskView -
Anybody know some good blind/screen reader friendly utilities for better managing virtual desktops in Windows 11/10? I use 4 to separate out my workspaces. I'm blind, so this is the next best thing to having multiple monitors. Better yet, each desktop has its own separate alt+tab app switcher list. Unfortunately, it's a frustratingly manual process micromanaging which apps open on which desktop and moving apps that opened in the wrong desktop on startup. I would love something that can make sure apps/app windows open in the right desktops, or at the very least have some keyboard shortcuts so I don't have to dive into the task view and faff around with context menus to move apps around. As far as I can tell, Windows simply doesn't have any native keyboard shortcuts for this stuff after you hit win+tab
#windows #windows11 #windows10 #blind #virtualDesktops #taskView -
Anybody know some good blind/screen reader friendly utilities for better managing virtual desktops in Windows 11/10? I use 4 to separate out my workspaces. I'm blind, so this is the next best thing to having multiple monitors. Better yet, each desktop has its own separate alt+tab app switcher list. Unfortunately, it's a frustratingly manual process micromanaging which apps open on which desktop and moving apps that opened in the wrong desktop on startup. I would love something that can make sure apps/app windows open in the right desktops, or at the very least have some keyboard shortcuts so I don't have to dive into the task view and faff around with context menus to move apps around. As far as I can tell, Windows simply doesn't have any native keyboard shortcuts for this stuff after you hit win+tab
#windows #windows11 #windows10 #blind #virtualDesktops #taskView -
Anybody know some good blind/screen reader friendly utilities for better managing virtual desktops in Windows 11/10? I use 4 to separate out my workspaces. I'm blind, so this is the next best thing to having multiple monitors. Better yet, each desktop has its own separate alt+tab app switcher list. Unfortunately, it's a frustratingly manual process micromanaging which apps open on which desktop and moving apps that opened in the wrong desktop on startup. I would love something that can make sure apps/app windows open in the right desktops, or at the very least have some keyboard shortcuts so I don't have to dive into the task view and faff around with context menus to move apps around. As far as I can tell, Windows simply doesn't have any native keyboard shortcuts for this stuff after you hit win+tab
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Krzysztof Donat's program GoVD makes it possible to use the Workbench on up to eight virtual screens under AmigaOS 3.2 or higher. It is possible to specify which Workbench windows and programs should use which of the screens. The current version 2.4 now also offers improved compatibility with AmigaOS 4.1.
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Krzysztof Donat's program GoVD makes it possible to use the Workbench on up to eight virtual screens under AmigaOS 3.2 or higher. It is possible to specify which Workbench windows and programs should use which of the screens. The current version 2.4 now also offers improved compatibility with AmigaOS 4.1.
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Krzysztof Donat's program GoVD makes it possible to use the Workbench on up to eight virtual screens under AmigaOS 3.2 or higher. It is possible to specify which Workbench windows and programs should use which of the screens. The current version 2.4 now also offers improved compatibility with AmigaOS 4.1.
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Krzysztof Donat's program GoVD makes it possible to use the Workbench on up to eight virtual screens under AmigaOS 3.2 or higher. It is possible to specify which Workbench windows and programs should use which of the screens. The current version 2.4 now also offers improved compatibility with AmigaOS 4.1.
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Krzysztof Donat's program GoVD makes it possible to use the Workbench on up to eight virtual screens under AmigaOS 3.2 or higher. It is possible to specify which Workbench windows and programs should use which of the screens. The current version 2.4 now also offers improved compatibility with AmigaOS 4.1.
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I went looking for a better way to work with macOS Spaces, their virtual desktops, and while I didn't find anything to say "send this to desktop 8", I did find something else that was useful: Switching apps would make their desktops neighbors, but I wanted the desktops to stay in order. It's:
* System Settings
* Desktop & Dock
* Mission Control / "automatically rearrange Spaces based on most recent use", and disable that
#macOS #spaces #VirtualDesktops -
I went looking for a better way to work with macOS Spaces, their virtual desktops, and while I didn't find anything to say "send this to desktop 8", I did find something else that was useful: Switching apps would make their desktops neighbors, but I wanted the desktops to stay in order. It's:
* System Settings
* Desktop & Dock
* Mission Control / "automatically rearrange Spaces based on most recent use", and disable that
#macOS #spaces #VirtualDesktops -
I went looking for a better way to work with macOS Spaces, their virtual desktops, and while I didn't find anything to say "send this to desktop 8", I did find something else that was useful: Switching apps would make their desktops neighbors, but I wanted the desktops to stay in order. It's:
* System Settings
* Desktop & Dock
* Mission Control / "automatically rearrange Spaces based on most recent use", and disable that
#macOS #spaces #VirtualDesktops -
I went looking for a better way to work with macOS Spaces, their virtual desktops, and while I didn't find anything to say "send this to desktop 8", I did find something else that was useful: Switching apps would make their desktops neighbors, but I wanted the desktops to stay in order. It's:
* System Settings
* Desktop & Dock
* Mission Control / "automatically rearrange Spaces based on most recent use", and disable that
#macOS #spaces #VirtualDesktops -
I went looking for a better way to work with macOS Spaces, their virtual desktops, and while I didn't find anything to say "send this to desktop 8", I did find something else that was useful: Switching apps would make their desktops neighbors, but I wanted the desktops to stay in order. It's:
* System Settings
* Desktop & Dock
* Mission Control / "automatically rearrange Spaces based on most recent use", and disable that
#macOS #spaces #VirtualDesktops -
To whoever it was that clued me in that fvwm3 can do "page each monitor separately" thank you ! I appear to not have bookmarked that toot.
I just found `DesktopConfiguration per-monitor` which is the key thing.
Now I just need to copy/rework *all* of my old fvwm2 "don't use Xinerama, two separate X displays" configuration and I'll be a very happy bunny.
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To whoever it was that clued me in that fvwm3 can do "page each monitor separately" thank you ! I appear to not have bookmarked that toot.
I just found `DesktopConfiguration per-monitor` which is the key thing.
Now I just need to copy/rework *all* of my old fvwm2 "don't use Xinerama, two separate X displays" configuration and I'll be a very happy bunny.
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To whoever it was that clued me in that fvwm3 can do "page each monitor separately" thank you ! I appear to not have bookmarked that toot.
I just found `DesktopConfiguration per-monitor` which is the key thing.
Now I just need to copy/rework *all* of my old fvwm2 "don't use Xinerama, two separate X displays" configuration and I'll be a very happy bunny.
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To whoever it was that clued me in that fvwm3 can do "page each monitor separately" thank you ! I appear to not have bookmarked that toot.
I just found `DesktopConfiguration per-monitor` which is the key thing.
Now I just need to copy/rework *all* of my old fvwm2 "don't use Xinerama, two separate X displays" configuration and I'll be a very happy bunny.
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To whoever it was that clued me in that fvwm3 can do "page each monitor separately" thank you ! I appear to not have bookmarked that toot.
I just found `DesktopConfiguration per-monitor` which is the key thing.
Now I just need to copy/rework *all* of my old fvwm2 "don't use Xinerama, two separate X displays" configuration and I'll be a very happy bunny.
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Why Virtual Desktops and How they Compare to Virtual Activities
No matter what OS you use, virtual desktops, workspaces, and activities allow us to better separate and group our activities more logically together. If you dislike clutter, and want better productivity and organisation, then this video is worth watching if y ...continues
See https://gadgeteer.co.za/why-virtual-desktops-and-how-they-compare-to-virtual-activities/
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Why Virtual Desktops and How they Compare to Virtual Activities
No matter what OS you use, virtual desktops, workspaces, and activities allow us to better separate and group our activities more logically together. If you dislike clutter, and want better productivity and organisation, then this video is worth watching if y ...continues
See https://gadgeteer.co.za/why-virtual-desktops-and-how-they-compare-to-virtual-activities/
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Why Virtual Desktops and How they Compare to Virtual Activities
No matter what OS you use, virtual desktops, workspaces, and activities allow us to better separate and group our activities more logically together. If you dislike clutter, and want better productivity and organisation, then this video is worth watching if y ...continues
See https://gadgeteer.co.za/why-virtual-desktops-and-how-they-compare-to-virtual-activities/
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Why Virtual Desktops and How they Compare to Virtual Activities
No matter what OS you use, virtual desktops, workspaces, and activities allow us to better separate and group our activities more logically together. If you dislike clutter, and want better productivity and organisation, then this video is worth watching if y ...continues
See https://gadgeteer.co.za/why-virtual-desktops-and-how-they-compare-to-virtual-activities/
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Why Virtual Desktops and How they Compare to Virtual Activities
No matter what OS you use, virtual desktops, workspaces, and activities allow us to better separate and group our activities more logically together. If you dislike clutter, and want better productivity and organisation, then this video is worth watching if y ...continues
See https://gadgeteer.co.za/why-virtual-desktops-and-how-they-compare-to-virtual-activities/
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No matter what OS you use, virtual desktops, workspaces, and activities allow us to better separate and group our activities more logically together. If you dislike clutter, and want better productivity and organisation, then this video is worth watching if you have not yet explored this before.
Although this video focuses on general Linux and KDE users, I do cover why someone would want to use virtual desktops or workspaces. As these features exist too on Windows and macOS, this may be of interest to those users, and also to compare with how Linux does it.
This is not a step-by-step how-to-do-it video, as my videos focus more around an overview of why you may want to use something, and what it can do for you. If you like the concept of virtual workspaces, there are plenty of how-to videos to get started.
I specifically delve into the differences, too, between virtual desktops/workspaces and KDE activities.
Watch my video
Why Virtual Desktops and How they Compare to Virtual Activities
by Danie van der Merwe on YouTube
#technology #opensource #virtualdesktops #productivity -
No matter what OS you use, virtual desktops, workspaces, and activities allow us to better separate and group our activities more logically together. If you dislike clutter, and want better productivity and organisation, then this video is worth watching if you have not yet explored this before.
Although this video focuses on general Linux and KDE users, I do cover why someone would want to use virtual desktops or workspaces. As these features exist too on Windows and macOS, this may be of interest to those users, and also to compare with how Linux does it.
This is not a step-by-step how-to-do-it video, as my videos focus more around an overview of why you may want to use something, and what it can do for you. If you like the concept of virtual workspaces, there are plenty of how-to videos to get started.
I specifically delve into the differences, too, between virtual desktops/workspaces and KDE activities.
Watch my video
Why Virtual Desktops and How they Compare to Virtual Activities
by Danie van der Merwe on YouTube
#technology #opensource #virtualdesktops #productivity -
Why Virtual Desktops and How they Compare to Virtual Activities
Teal background colour with title in white "Why virtual desktops or activities" and to the right a 3D cube showing three different desktop backgrounds No matter what OS you use, virtual desktops, workspaces, and activities allow us to better separate and group our activities more logically together. If you dislike clutter, and want better productivity and organisation, then this […]
https://gadgeteer.co.za/why-virtual-desktops-and-how-they-compare-to-virtual-activities/
https://squeet.me/display/962c3e10-bff65082-d70c675a501570a1
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Why Virtual Desktops and How they Compare to Virtual Activities
Teal background colour with title in white "Why virtual desktops or activities" and to the right a 3D cube showing three different desktop backgrounds No matter what OS you use, virtual desktops, workspaces, and activities allow us to better separate and group our activities more logically together. If you dislike clutter, and want better productivity and organisation, then this […]
https://gadgeteer.co.za/why-virtual-desktops-and-how-they-compare-to-virtual-activities/
https://squeet.me/display/962c3e10-bff65082-d70c675a501570a1
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Why Virtual Desktops and How they Compare to Virtual Activities
Teal background colour with title in white "Why virtual desktops or activities" and to the right a 3D cube showing three different desktop backgrounds No matter what OS you use, virtual desktops, workspaces, and activities allow us to better separate and group our activities more logically together. If you dislike clutter, and want better productivity and organisation, then this […]
https://gadgeteer.co.za/why-virtual-desktops-and-how-they-compare-to-virtual-activities/
https://squeet.me/display/962c3e10-bff65082-d70c675a501570a1
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Why Virtual Desktops and How they Compare to Virtual Activities
Teal background colour with title in white "Why virtual desktops or activities" and to the right a 3D cube showing three different desktop backgrounds No matter what OS you use, virtual desktops, workspaces, and activities allow us to better separate and group our activities more logically together. If you dislike clutter, and want better productivity and organisation, then this […]
https://gadgeteer.co.za/why-virtual-desktops-and-how-they-compare-to-virtual-activities/
https://squeet.me/display/962c3e10-bff65082-d70c675a501570a1
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Why Virtual Desktops and How they Compare to Virtual Activities
Teal background colour with title in white "Why virtual desktops or activities" and to the right a 3D cube showing three different desktop backgrounds No matter what OS you use, virtual desktops, workspaces, and activities allow us to better separate and group our activities more logically together. If you dislike clutter, and want better productivity and organisation, then this […]
https://gadgeteer.co.za/why-virtual-desktops-and-how-they-compare-to-virtual-activities/
https://squeet.me/display/962c3e10-bff65082-d70c675a501570a1
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My #VirtualDesktops (side-by-side in #Ubuntu #Linux):
- #Firefox, personal profile (I'm here now)
- Firefox, work profile
- Terminal window (the most useful)
- #Emacs (where I code)
I often hit F11 to go full screen so that I can concentrate on a single task. I use the browser instead of websites for things like Mastodon, Slack, Outlook, and Teams so that I benefit from the browser's privacy protections.
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My #VirtualDesktops (side-by-side in #Ubuntu #Linux):
- #Firefox, personal profile (I'm here now)
- Firefox, work profile
- Terminal window (the most useful)
- #Emacs (where I code)
I often hit F11 to go full screen so that I can concentrate on a single task. I use the browser instead of websites for things like Mastodon, Slack, Outlook, and Teams so that I benefit from the browser's privacy protections.
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My #VirtualDesktops (side-by-side in #Ubuntu #Linux):
- #Firefox, personal profile (I'm here now)
- Firefox, work profile
- Terminal window (the most useful)
- #Emacs (where I code)
I often hit F11 to go full screen so that I can concentrate on a single task. I use the browser instead of websites for things like Mastodon, Slack, Outlook, and Teams so that I benefit from the browser's privacy protections.
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My #VirtualDesktops (side-by-side in #Ubuntu #Linux):
- #Firefox, personal profile (I'm here now)
- Firefox, work profile
- Terminal window (the most useful)
- #Emacs (where I code)
I often hit F11 to go full screen so that I can concentrate on a single task. I use the browser instead of websites for things like Mastodon, Slack, Outlook, and Teams so that I benefit from the browser's privacy protections.
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My #VirtualDesktops (side-by-side in #Ubuntu #Linux):
- #Firefox, personal profile (I'm here now)
- Firefox, work profile
- Terminal window (the most useful)
- #Emacs (where I code)
I often hit F11 to go full screen so that I can concentrate on a single task. I use the browser instead of websites for things like Mastodon, Slack, Outlook, and Teams so that I benefit from the browser's privacy protections.
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Is there a way to change the number of virtual desktops in linux (any distro with wmctrl I would assume) yet keep the grid preserved so it doesn't mess them up with a raster effect?
Like just "adding a column" or "adding a row" to the virtual desktop grid (given wmctrl -n doesn't understand grids but considers them to be all in a line X3 )
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Is there a way to change the number of virtual desktops in linux (any distro with wmctrl I would assume) yet keep the grid preserved so it doesn't mess them up with a raster effect?
Like just "adding a column" or "adding a row" to the virtual desktop grid (given wmctrl -n doesn't understand grids but considers them to be all in a line X3 )
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#Manjaro on any device, anytime - now! We are glad to partner up with @shellsdotcom. More info here: http://shells.com/manjaro #VirtualDesktops #CloudComputing
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#Manjaro on any device, anytime - now! We are glad to partner up with @shellsdotcom. More info here: http://shells.com/manjaro #VirtualDesktops #CloudComputing
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