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xjianz

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Registered: 2014-01-31

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A tiling manager for Gnome

I have been using Ubuntu for a long time. Now I have decided to switch to Archlinux. I am looking for a Gnome tiling manger. In ubuntu, I can use compiz and set the shortcuts for different window configurations. However, compiz is not available in Archlinux. Any recommendation for a simple and easy to use tiling manager for Gnome?

I can install the shellshape extension, but it's ab it too simple.
https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/294/shellshape/

I cannot install the gtile or shelltile extensions, not sure why.
https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/28/gtile/
https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/657/shelltile/

Last edited by xjianz (2014-01-31 04:38:05)

WonderWoofy

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From: Los Gatos, CA

Registered: 2012-05-19

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Re: A tiling manager for Gnome

https://wiki.gnome.org/Design/OS/KeyboardShortcuts <-- Search the page for 'tile'.  Is that what you're looking for?

ANOKNUSA

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Re: A tiling manager for Gnome

However, compiz is not available in Archlinux.

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Compiz

Arch Linux online resources, prioritized:

1) The Arch Wiki
2) A search engine of your choice
3) The Arch forums or Arch IRC

EDIT: It is possible to run an actual tiling window manager within GNOME, such as Awesome or Xmonad.

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xjianz

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Registered: 2014-01-31

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Re: A tiling manager for Gnome

https://wiki.gnome.org/Design/OS/KeyboardShortcuts <-- Search the page for 'tile'.  Is that what you're looking for?

Thanks. It is what I'm looking for. It really helps :-)

xjianz

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Registered: 2014-01-31

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Re: A tiling manager for Gnome

However, compiz is not available in Archlinux.

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Compiz

EDIT: It is possible to run an actual tiling window manager within GNOME, such as Awesome or Xmonad.

I have seen the wiki page for Compiz. According to the wiki, Compiz is not officially supported.

I have seen people using Awesome or Xmonad. But, they are too complicated for me :-(

xjianz

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Registered: 2014-01-31

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Re: A tiling manager for Gnome

Just wondering why these gnome sell extensions were failed to be installed. I also searched on AUR and couldn't find any PKGBUILD for them.

https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/28/gtile/
https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/657/shelltile/

Reded

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From: Manchester, England

Registered: 2012-02-21

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Re: A tiling manager for Gnome

They failed because they're not gnome 3.10 compatable

Shellshape is the only one that works, but it's pretty terrible!

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xjianz

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Registered: 2014-01-31

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Re: A tiling manager for Gnome

They failed because they're not gnome 3.10 compatable

Shellshape is the only one that works, but it's pretty terrible!

Thanks for letting me know. I agree that Shellshape is terrible, and have to wait for the others to keep up with Gnome 3.10.