OSX task switching for Linux ?

michael_util · 01-14-2005, 02:24 PM

Hello,

My friend showed me his OSX machine the other day and I liked the way it swiched between current task / applications on his desktop.

Now today on a virtual desktop I have 6 rxvt's open, all of them small so I can see all six at once, 2 colums by 3 rows.

I maximize the one I want to use, then when done minimize it and maximize another one... what I want to know is there a application for Linux, that would minimize all the applications running on the desktop so I could view them all at once ?

Michael.

michael_util · 01-14-2005, 02:44 PM

Some thing like 3desktop but for application switching instead of desktop switching.

Michael.

At0mic_PC · 01-14-2005, 03:26 PM

ALT TAB?

BartVB · 01-14-2005, 03:54 PM

I'm guessing that you are searching for an Expose clone. Just search for 'linux expose' and you'll find a few attempts (Skippy, Expocity, Kompose, etc). I can't say which one works best, that also depends on your distro, Xserver and window manager... None of them seem to be as smooth as the real thing though :\

michael_util · 01-14-2005, 03:58 PM

No ALT TAB is not cool enough .... I want something where all the running applications would be presented so I choose.

Michael.

michael_util · 01-14-2005, 03:59 PM

Exactly .... an "Expose" clone is want I am looking for ... and now I know that it is called Expose. I will search for some.

Thanks.

Michael.