On Tue, Apr 07, 2009 at 03:26:00PM -0300, Ismael Carnales wrote:
What's the most interesting/practical feature that you have configured in your xmonad?
I think one of best features of Xmonad is layout modifiers. Just the *idea* of layout modifiers puts xmonad light-years ahead of other tiling window managers. Instead of having to create each of one's desired layouts from scratch, or being limited to a fixed set of layouts, one can put together layouts like lego blocks. Even in core xmonad, one has the Mirror modifier. The modifiers I use: - ManageDocks, Gaps, WindowNavigation, Themes, PerWorkspace - Mirror - Reflect - Tabbed - IM - Master - Named I did use Combo for a while, but the navigation for it irritated me; trying to remember whether I was supposed to use the key-combo for Move or for Shift, depending on whether I was inside one of the combined layouts or wanting to move between them. Too many hotkeys to remember. I was very happy when I realized that I could use the Master modifier to get the layout I wanted, without having to go through the hoops required by Combo. I also use the IM layout, but strangely enough, not for IM. I use it for Gimp. I prefer being able to use Gimp in a tiled way rather than a floating way, with two tool windows on each side, and the image window in the middle. (I don't know why Gimp always starts floating when my manage-hook doesn't have a doFloat action for Gimp in it -- is it set in the default config or something?)
What's the thing that you miss most when using your xmonad config?
Pretty window decorations. Look, I know the common attitude of those who use tiling window managers is that decorations are for wimps and Real Men Don't Need No Fancy Decorations, but then I don't care to be a Real Man, and I miss my eyecandy. Even 3D borders would be an improvement. Ion had 3D borders, so I know it's not at odds with the tiling window manager concept. Kathryn Andersen -- _--_|\ | Kathryn Andersen http://www.katspace.com / \ | \_.--.*/ | GenFicCrit mailing list http://www.katspace.com/gen_fic_crit/ v | ------------| Melbourne -> Victoria -> Australia -> Southern Hemisphere Maranatha! | -> Earth -> Sol -> Milky Way Galaxy -> Universe