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--------------------------------------------------What's this "Tiling" stuff all about then?Screen utilisationKeyboard operationMultiple screensSystem resources--------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------What are the Options?XMonadAwesomeRatPoisonQtileMany more ...--------------------------------------------------
An Overview ofTiling Window ManagersBy Craig Barneshttp://rugby.lug.org.uk
--------------------------------------------------Demonstrationxinit xmonad -- :1xinit awesome -- :2--------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------XMonadA minimalist tiling window managerWritten and configured in HaskelWorkspace basedVery extensible--------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------AwesomeA feature full tiling window managerConfigured and extended in LuaTag basedMany extensions includedMany more available--------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------QtileA hackable tiling window managerWritten and configured in PythonWorkspace basedHackable--------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------Use with regular window managersGnomeKDEFluxboxetc.--------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------So what are the pitfalls?Sharp learning curveApps that don't play nice--------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------What have I gainedReduced RSIImproved focusexplore more free software--------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------Thank you for listening Any Questions?Craig Barnescjbarnes18@gmail.comwww.craigbarnes.org.uk--------------------------------------------------