[SOLVED] Displaying the Workspace Number

notadoc · 04-04-2016, 02:31 PM

Running 17.2 Cinnamon.

How can I put an icon in the Panel (or the desktop) to show the Workspace number? BTW, 'xprop' shows the same info for both workspaces.

ondoho · 04-05-2016, 02:35 AM

assuming the panel does not actually have a plugin for that, does it have a plugin to display the output of a command?

TxLonghorn · 04-05-2016, 05:55 AM

I activated one corner of the screen to display the Expo Workspace view.
Menu > Preferences > Hot Corners
So all I have to do is tap that corner with my mouse to see all workspaces, and switch workspaces.
http://postimg.org/image/a4t1m5v95/

notadoc · 04-05-2016, 11:12 AM

TxLonghorn: I have that feature, but I want the workspace number to always be displayed without a keystroke or mouse movement. Thx for the suggestion though.

ondoho:

Quote:

does it have a plugin to display the output of a command?

Assume there is one...what command would return the workspace number? I'm stumped for one.

notadoc · 04-06-2016, 11:48 AM

Sound of hand slapping forehead.

Turns out there's an applet for that :-)

It's called "Workspace switcher." It adds a workspace number icon to the panel.

ondoho · 04-06-2016, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by notadoc

Assume there is one...what command would return the workspace number?

Code:

wmctrl -d | grep -F '*'