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.

  • 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.