G'Day Ray,
As a point of introduction, I use awesome for pretty much all the reasons
you note and most have been answered, but I'd like to add that you need not
be put off if you are NOT looking for a tiling window manager.
I don't often use the advance features - I usually just use
"Floating" most of the time with one app per tag
Thanks to the lua config I have some applications that
automatically maximize to a "tag" which I then use just like it was on its
own "desktop"
PS: For multiple monitors I played a bit and ended up with a really simply
xorg.conf - Two monitors with a "virtual" desktop of the total area [and you
can even place floating windows so they overlap both screens (not that you'd
really want to)
Regards
Dave
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From: Ray Andrews [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, 9 September 2015 3:59 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: advice
Gentlemen,
I use xfce, it's fine, but I want something lighter.B All I really want is
the xfwm part of it, and even that window manager has its defects. I have
dual monitors, and I can't drag anything between monitors.B I hate trying to
configure things using those stupid pop up dialogue boxes.B I'd like text
configuration files that I can edit, save, backup and restore.
Awesome seems well spoken of.B What can you guys tell me?B I can't think
what to specifically ask.B It would be nice if it worked sensibly out of the
box.B I don't need fancy effects.B I want windows on screens that I can
resize, maximize, minimize, etc.B Nice if they snap to borders to avoid
wasted space.B Xfce gives normally six or so desktops than you can change
to, that's good.B The mouse has to work.B I need custom keyboard shortcuts.B
Basically nothing strange.B I don't want to have to spend six months
learning Lua.B I want a simple, predictable, configurable WM that is usable
but doesn't bother me with bells and whistles.
Advice?
