[OT] using MDI apps like Gimp on Linux
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. -- Rick
On Sat, 21 Dec 2002, Rick Reumann wrote:
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.
You could use more than one desktop. In KDE type Ctrl-Tab to switch to the next desktop. Just run the Gimp on its own desktop. If you have a window that you always want visible, right-click its title bar and you can set it to display on all desktops. Regards Ole
On Sat, 21 Dec 2002 01:12:32 -0800 Rick Reumann <maillist@reumann.net> wrote:
On Sat, 21 Dec 2002 06:49:32 +0100 (CET) Ole Kofoed Hansen <ole@sandbox.adsl.dk> wrote:
You could use more than one desktop. In KDE type Ctrl-Tab to switch to the next desktop.
Thanks guys. This works perfectly.
Although is there a way to set it up so that ctrl-tab will act like alt-tab through the desktops. I opened up 4 desktops but it doesn't remember the last one I was using and hitting ctrl-tab cycles through them which is not the behavior I'd like. I'd like to first be brought directly back to the last desktop I was working on (only after repeated ctrl-tabs will it then cycle through the others). Is there a way to configure Suse 8.1 to do this? Thanks, -- Rick
On Saturday 21 December 2002 5:26 am, Rick Reumann wrote:
On Sat, 21 Dec 2002 01:12:32 -0800
Rick Reumann <maillist@reumann.net> wrote:
On Sat, 21 Dec 2002 06:49:32 +0100 (CET)
Ole Kofoed Hansen <ole@sandbox.adsl.dk> wrote:
You could use more than one desktop. In KDE type Ctrl-Tab to switch to the next desktop.
Thanks guys. This works perfectly.
Although is there a way to set it up so that ctrl-tab will act like alt-tab through the desktops. I opened up 4 desktops but it doesn't remember the last one I was using and hitting ctrl-tab cycles through them which is not the behavior I'd like. I'd like to first be brought directly back to the last desktop I was working on (only after repeated ctrl-tabs will it then cycle through the others). Is there a way to configure Suse 8.1 to do this?
How about this? Control center --> Look & Feel --> Window behavior --> Focus --> select 'traverse all windows' This will set Alt-tab to work for all your apps, regardless of which desktop they are on, and will 'go back' to the one you used last.
Thanks,
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On Saturday 21 December 2002 05:26 am, Rick Reumann wrote:
On Sat, 21 Dec 2002 01:12:32 -0800
Rick Reumann <maillist@reumann.net> wrote:
On Sat, 21 Dec 2002 06:49:32 +0100 (CET)
Ole Kofoed Hansen <ole@sandbox.adsl.dk> wrote:
You could use more than one desktop. In KDE type Ctrl-Tab to switch to the next desktop.
Thanks guys. This works perfectly.
Although is there a way to set it up so that ctrl-tab will act like alt-tab through the desktops. I opened up 4 desktops but it doesn't remember the last one I was using and hitting ctrl-tab cycles through them which is not the behavior I'd like. I'd like to first be brought directly back to the last desktop I was working on (only after repeated ctrl-tabs will it then cycle through the others). Is there a way to configure Suse 8.1 to do this?
Thanks,
You could try instead of CTRL-TAB, SHFT-CTRL-TAB. That goes backwards by one desktop, vs. forward through the others.
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
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