Linux.com: Komposé: Mac-Inspired Utility Aids Linux Window Management | Linux Today

Linux.com: Komposé: Mac-Inspired Utility Aids Linux Window Management

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Mar 3, 2006

“I prefer Linux in almost every way to Mac OS X, but I have to
admit a little envy over OS X’s Exposé feature, which
quickly tiles all open windows. Luckily for Linux users,
Komposé brings the same convenience to the Linux
desktop.

“Komposé is a task manager for KDE that generates
thumbnails of your windows grouped by your current workspace or all
workspaces. The old-school way to manage windows is to use a
taskbar or to move through your windows by using Alt-Tab and
Alt-Shift-Tab. I usually have 10 to 20 windows open on each virtual
desktop, however, so this can get tedious pretty fast…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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