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Old 05-20-2015, 05:56 PM   #1
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run multiple windows same time


hi does anybody know how to have multiple windows open at the same, so i can switch between them on mint xfce 17 64bit.
what i'm talking about is 4 windows open at the same time but i wan't to snap them together or use some piece of software instead
thanks

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Old 05-20-2015, 06:11 PM   #2
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multiple windows for what? terminal, filebrowser, gimp etc be more specific
 
Old 05-20-2015, 06:18 PM   #3
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Alt+F2 > type "welcome" (no quotes) and select User Guide.
 
Old 05-20-2015, 09:03 PM   #4
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What desktop environment are you using, MATE, Cinnamon, KDE, XFCE, or another?

Also, if you could clarify what you mean by "wan't to snap them together," it would help us to help you. Linux offers many window managers, and several of them allow you to combine windows in various ways.
 
  


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