Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (3120 mails)

[Richard Bos <allabos@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Op zaterdag 21 december 2002 09:30, schreef Rick Reumann:
> I'm new to Linux and I'm really confused how to work with MDI(multi
> document interface) apps like Gimp where all the components are opened
> in their own window as opposed to opening all in one window of the app
> (SDI). Where I run into trouble is when I'm moving between applications
> and then want to get back to the MDI app, like Gimp. Say I'm working on
> a website where I'm writing html links to images in and editor. I'm also
> switching over and working on creating those images in Gimp. How do you
> quickly switch between applications? In windows I would just alt-tab
> between the windows I'm working on, but with a MDI set up each alt-tab
> brings you to a separate window component. There must be an
> easier way to accomplish what I'm trying to do. I suppose I could just
> keep minimizing the other applications I'm working on and then restoring
> them as need be, leaving Gimp with the main focus not being minimized.
> This seems like a lot of wasted tasks though. It's definitely quicker to
> just bounce back and forth quickly between apps you are working on. Is
> there a way to lock the MDI windows so they all restore when you bring
> any one of them back into focus?
>
> Thanks for any tips.

Use you virtual windows.  Use desktop 1 for gimp, desktop 2 for html writing, 
3 for writing mail, ....., 16 for playing games.
No need to minimize apps, that would be very unproductive.   Use kpager to get 
a nice overview of your virtual apps.

-- 
Richard Bos
Without a home the journey is endless