I wish someone would make a tiling desktop environment instead of only a window manager to make them easy to use for all without tweaking because they are the future of the DEs.

  • ducking_donuts@lemm.ee
    91·
    2 years ago

    KDE has pretty good tiling functionality these days, not much need in using another WM unless you have a very specific workflow in mind

    • Prunebutt@feddit.de
      121·
      2 years ago

      I once saw a video which showed off the built-in Plasma tiling feature and complained that it could not have been developed by a tiling WM user, since it was very inflexible and mouse focused. He could not use it with a keyboard, which kind of defeats the purpose of tiling in the first place.

      • ducking_donuts@lemm.ee
        4·
        2 years ago

        Everyone’s workflow is different and it could very well be that the plasma tiling features weren’t a good match for the author of that video.

        My tiling needs are pretty simple and I rarely use anything more complicated than a vertical split.

        There were also major changes in the plasma tiling earlier this year so if that video predates the concerns no longer apply.

        You’d probably have to give it a try to see if all the features you need nicely work with a keyboard.

        • shut_up_linux_nerd@lemmy.world
          2·
          2 years ago

          I’m in the same boat. I use tiling more when it has virtually zero visible edge and I just get more overall window space. That’s literally all I want tiling for most of the time on any machine. I’m completely content with that.

      • ProtonBadger@lemmy.ca
        1·
        2 years ago

        He could not use it with a keyboard, which kind of defeats the purpose of tiling in the first place.

        I wouldn’t say it defeats the purpose of tiling in general - it’s a very nice addition for many of us, but I can see how it lacks utility for hardcore tiling wm users. Perhaps it could be improved if someone have time and skill to step in.