Alt Tab (Linux equivalent to windows) to switch tasks?
I googled and brought me here:
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That was 2016, so still no solution 2018+?
sigh......this is sad....
I just want to switch between browser and command prompt w/o using my mouse. This appear to be too much to ask.
Alt Tab (Linux equivalent to windows) to switch tasks?
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Alt Tab (Linux equivalent to windows) to switch tasks?
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Re: Alt Tab (Linux equivalent to windows) to switch tasks?
You don't say which version of Linux Mint you are using, but what follows relates to both Cinnamon and Mate on v19.1. I use v19. with the Mate DE
To do what I want, I set up four workspaces and then through the Control panel - Keyboard shortcuts, I set shortcuts to navigate those workspaces. In my case mod4+1(+2) (+3) (+4) goes to the appropriate workspace. Of course, you must remember what application is in what workspace but you would have to do this in any case, I feel.
To do what I want, I set up four workspaces and then through the Control panel - Keyboard shortcuts, I set shortcuts to navigate those workspaces. In my case mod4+1(+2) (+3) (+4) goes to the appropriate workspace. Of course, you must remember what application is in what workspace but you would have to do this in any case, I feel.
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Re: Alt Tab (Linux equivalent to windows) to switch tasks?
I can use alt+tab. Is that not working for you?
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Re: Alt Tab (Linux equivalent to windows) to switch tasks?
I'm using LMDE3 Cindyand Alt-Tab works on my system.
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Re: Alt Tab (Linux equivalent to windows) to switch tasks?
I use the workspace switcher in the panel.
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Re: Alt Tab (Linux equivalent to windows) to switch tasks?
I'm pretty sure I have used Alt-Tab in every Linux version I have ever used. Which Linux version are using?
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Re: Alt Tab (Linux equivalent to windows) to switch tasks?
It works fine on LM17.3 Cinnamon. A bar with thumbnails for all the applications appears on whichever monitor the mouse is on, for easy selection.
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Acer Aspire E11 ES1-111M - LM18.2 KDE 64 ----… Two ROMS don't make a WRITE …
Re: Alt Tab (Linux equivalent to windows) to switch tasks?
+1 - Same for LM19.1 Cinnamon!
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