Five tips for a more efficient Linux desktop
For me, the Linux desktop is all about being efficient. Yes, I do enjoy the eye candy as well. But having an incredibly efficient desktop just makes for much faster, more reliable work. And much to the surprise of most users, Linux should be hailed as the king of desktop efficiency. There are many ways to have an efficient desktop in Linux, but I have narrowed the list down to these five tips. Even if you employ only a couple of these techniques, your desktop experience will become far more efficient.
1: The pager
I am always shocked at how few people actually use the Linux pager. It’s been around forever and has always served the same functionality — it offers the user multiple desktops to keep the desktop better organized. I employ the pager like this: With four workspaces, I dedicate each workspace to a different use. My layout looks like this:
Desktop 1 is for networking tools.
Desktop 2 is for writing/office tools.
Desktop 3 is for graphics or video.
Desktop 4 is for miscellaneous items.
This layout pretty much covers it for me. I’m sure you could find a four-desktop scheme that would better suit your needs.
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