[lug] virtual screens on gnome?

[David L. Willson]

Oh hey, just confirmed that <Control>+<Alt>+<Up>|<Down> switches between desktops, just like back in Compiz/Beryl. I still kinda miss the cube, though. 

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----- Original Message -----

> They're on by default.

> Tap the <Windows|Super> key. Notice lots of things, but especially,
> notice a column of desktop previews on the right. There will always
> be one empty desktop after all desktops that have apps. You can drag
> apps between desktop previews and drag apps from the current desktop
> (now in expose view) to a more desirable desktop. If you want to
> ensure that there are X number of virtual desktops, I hear you can
> do that with the GNOME tweak tool, but I haven't confirmed.
> https://superuser.com/questions/287693/gnome3-predefining-virtual-desktops#1203039

> Another cool feature on this screen is the launch line at the top.
> Your keyboard focus is in it, already. Type a few letters of the
> name of your favorite app ('term' for example), confirm that the app
> you meant is highlighted search item and tap <Enter>. That is my
> favorite feature of GNOME 3.

> --
> David L. Willson
> Teacher, Engineer, Evangelist
> COA LFCS CCAH RHCE CLP
> Mobile 720-333-LANS(5267)
> http://sofree.us

> This is a good time for a r3VOLution.

> ----- Original Message -----

> > I just upgraded from Ubuntu 17.04 to 17.10 and that's the release
> > where they dropped the Unity desktop. It's now Gnome and I lost my
> > virtual desktops.
> 

> > Does anyone know what the Gnome package is for that? I checked the
> > settings for 'display' but didn't see a way to specify virtual
> > desktops.
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