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Alt Tab (Linux equivalent to windows) to switch tasks?

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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.... :shock: :? :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :roll: :?: :?: :?: :?: :?:

I just want to switch between browser and command prompt w/o using my mouse. This appear to be too much to ask.
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Re: Alt Tab (Linux equivalent to windows) to switch tasks?

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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.
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Re: Alt Tab (Linux equivalent to windows) to switch tasks?

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webstuff wrote: Sun Dec 30, 2018 2:13 am 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?

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I'm using LMDE3 Cindyand Alt-Tab works on my system.
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I use the workspace switcher in the panel.
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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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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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Re: Alt Tab (Linux equivalent to windows) to switch tasks?

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BG405 wrote: Tue Jan 01, 2019 10:57 am 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. :)
+1 - Same for LM19.1 Cinnamon!
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