Comments on: Get more out of Ubuntu's virtual desktops

Your desktop-customizations are more limited with Gnome than with KDE or other Linux interfaces.

[Maarek Stele]

Ah, the joys of Linux. Microsoft should take a hint and use this in Windows. Yeah it'll confuse the not-so computer savvy person, but hey, it'll add more workspace without the extra monitor.

[russkeller]

Hell I've been Hooked on Dual Monitors doing CAD at the Office and have Ubuntu at home using the desktop Cube. I gotta say I like the cube better than dual monitors.

[jelloburn]

It seems like Linux is the independent party of the operating systems, and OS X and Windows are the big political parties. Linux will introduce a feature, and then the others will pick it up and improve on it (at least OS X does). Leopard introduced spaces, and in combination with the dock and exposé, made it better.

Now if only Linux would borrow from OS X and Windows in usability (no more trips to packet managers or terminals), it could stand a chance in gaining significant market share in the average consumer market.

[jdsauer]

Microsoft did give this functionality out, though it wasn't supported. As part of the Windows XP PowerToys, you could have multiple desktops. I used it for the last 4 or 5 years, before switching to Vista and Linux on my machines at home and work.

[dryicezero]

Having multiple workspaces is definitely a benefit to the multi-tasking professional. Moving quickly between the desktops also adds a touch of speed to your daily work. Add all this to an OS which is very responsive and efficient, and you have the ultimate work environment. There is more info about Ubuntu and SMB it at my blog: http://www.smbtechadvice.com

[LinuxRevolution]

Virtual desktops is old news, and all the flavors of Linux have the above feature (Fedora/RHEL, Suse, OUL, etc.)... The advantage of Linux and Open Source is the community of developers - Microsoft and Apple have long developement cycles and do not give you the flexibility to incorporate new technology until major releases are due, like XP to Vista, or Tiger to Leopord... plus they take up so much memory that that average user needs to get a NEW PC! while any Linux OS take 1/4 of the space of your system and memory...no brainer - get rid of your Windows clunker!

[Jabib]

there are some open-source programs you can install in xp/vista that will allow you to perform the same tasks that linux has

http://z-sys.org/vvdm.aspx

Unfortunately the problem with this method of approach is that the speed of switching isn't as nice as those implemented at the OS level, but if you really want virtual desktops, and you can't seem to get away from windows, this program should more than suffice. (I use it and it works for me under Vista)