[likely out of luck] was -- Re: Using MATE's workspaces effectively
On 02/16/2018 06:32 AM, Richard Owlett wrote:
I have no problem with different applications being open in each workspace.
What I would like would be to be able to do is have differing sets of
applications available in each workspace.
Currently all workspaces have icons to access _identical sets_ of
applications.
For example one might have one workspace having a set of tools for
writing/debugging software, another with a set of tools for researching
Mesopotamian Architecture, and one focused on creating a weekly blog
discussing advances in fly fishing.
I chose disparate sets too convey an idea I couldn't describe well.
Is there a more appropriate tool that maintains the "look and feel" of
the MATE desktop? Comments?
TIA
Doing a web search I found 2 references suggesting what I want can't be
done:
<https://www.datamation.com/open-source/linux-virtual-workspaces-how-do-they-differ.html>
Workspaces in Mate can be individually named, but they share the same wallpaper and
desktop icons with each other.
<https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/181911/in-mate-how-do-i-get-different-panels-per-workspace>
post of "Jan 30 '15" asked:> I'm running MATE 1.8 in Linux Mint 17
Qiana. I have three workspaces set up,
and panels at the top and bottom of the screen. I have a bunch of items in the
top panels that launch various applications and documents etc.
Is it possible to get the set of items to differ per-workspace, by having either
panels or items in them only show up in particular workspaces?
There has not yet been a response.
Both are good descriptions of what I want.
If it cannot be done in MATE, is there another desktop or approach that
will accomplish my goal?
TIA
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