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Why do we need tiling window managers when we have tmux? (self.linux)

submitted 1 year ago by the_crab_man to c/[email protected]

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I used to use Sway and I found tiling to be useful only when using multiple terminals. Tmux allows me to have tiling functionalities for terminals while having a full desktop environment for all other applications.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago

Because I don't like things to be behind other things. And I feel like moving windows around is a waste of effort and time, and also requires using the mouse where I wouldn't normally have to. Tiling windows and using workspaces to organize my work/play/attention works very well for me and helps keep my focus where I want it.

Also sway in particular, but other tiling window managers too, have better output management than standard DEs. If I'm on output 3 workspace 12 and I want to do something new, any new window I open stays on output 3 workspace 12. I have a lot of displays and not being surprised about where windows open is extremely helpful.