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From: Mark Warner on 27 Mar 2010 13:22
Fairfax wrote:
> Is there anything in Linux, even if it's not a program like Fences for
> example, that will divide the desktop into the number quadrants of our
> choosing and where we can move icons to to keep them organized?
>
> The single biggest problem I have is keeping my desktop under control.
> It's the one problem area for me since my desktop has and probably
> always will be a catchall.
>
> Just wondering since Linux seems to be so much more inherently
> customizable than Window$ if there is anything that will allow some
> control over the organizing of the desktop real estate. I'll be using
> Fedora 11.

Not familiar with Fences, but would using multiple desktops work for
you? That's usually configured by default in most desktop Linux installs.

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From: »Q« on 11 Apr 2010 22:15
In <news:3t01s5t08b801k5n0hnod8ehn120fdoo5p(a)4ax.com>,
Fairfax <SpamNot(a)NoJunkMail.org> wrote:

> On Sat, 27 Mar 2010 13:22:16 -0400, Mark Warner
> <mhwarner.inhibitions(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >Fairfax wrote:
> >> Is there anything in Linux, even if it's not a program like Fences
> >> for example, that will divide the desktop into the number
> >> quadrants of our choosing and where we can move icons to to keep
> >> them organized?
> >>
> >> The single biggest problem I have is keeping my desktop under
> >> control. It's the one problem area for me since my desktop has and
> >> probably always will be a catchall.
> >>
> >> Just wondering since Linux seems to be so much more inherently
> >> customizable than Window$ if there is anything that will allow some
> >> control over the organizing of the desktop real estate. I'll be
> >> using Fedora 11.
> >
> >Not familiar with Fences, but would using multiple desktops work for
> >you? That's usually configured by default in most desktop Linux
> >installs.
>
> No, not quite the same thing. I've used them in Windows. It would be
> nice to split the desktop into quadrants and dump individuals files,
> program and icons into them according to categorie and then to sort.
> I have ways and means in Windows but it is the one area I fight with
> all the time, keeping my desktop clear. But things I put on it I
> don't forget so it's a continuous battle <g>.
>
> Well, will see what I find when I migrate to Linux.

I think you've already gotten this answer, but just in case, KDE's
Folder View widget should get you what you want. You can use four of
them to cut the desktop into quadrants, and you can sort the views by
name, size, type, or date.



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