Gnome incorporates the concept of virtual desktops. Virtual desktops provide a cheap way to extend the available screen real estate. Each virtual desktop can have many open windows—more than would fit on one desktop.
To navigate among virtual desktops:
1. | On the Gnome panel, locate the Virtual desktop console (Figure 3.14). The console displays a small representation of each desktop with its open windows. |
2. | Click the representation of a desktop to open that virtual desktop or use the mouse to move off the current screen to the next virtual desktop. |
If virtual desktops disturb you, you might want to eliminate all but one of them.
Note
There's a small but noticeable performance drop when you run multiple desktops.
To eliminate all but one desktop:
1. | Use the Gnome Control panel to open the Configuration Editor in the Window Manager pane. |
2. | With the Configuration Editor open, select Desktops from the list at the upper left. |
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4. | Click OK. |
To enable multiple desktops:
1. | With the Configuration Editor open, select Desktops from the list at the upper left. |
2. | Use the thumbs of the slider to indicate the number and positioning of the multiple desktops you want (Figure 3.16). |
3. | Click OK. |