Re: LUG: "Aero Snap" in Linux? - Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:50:38 -0500

Subject : Re: LUG: "Aero Snap" in Linux?

From : Justin Parker <xjparkerx@gmail.[redacted]>

Date : Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:50:38 -0500

x-tile for the win!

http://open.vitaminap.it/en/x_tile.htm

HTH,
Justin

On 02/10/2010 04:49 PM, Richard Carter wrote:
> With Windows 7 came Aero Snap: "Clicking and dragging a window to the
> right or left side of the desktop causes the window to fill the
> respective half of the screen. Snapping a window to the top of the
> desktop maximizes it. Resizing a window to touch the top or bottom
> edge of the screen maximizes the window to full height, whilst
> retaining its width; these windows will then slide horizontally if
> moved by the title bar, or can be pulled off, which returns the window
> to its original height."
>
> I've gotten used to this behavior; it's nice to be able to easily
> split the screen in half, even if it's not flexible enough to allow
> for deeper customization.
>
> What is the closest equivalent in Linux? Specifically, since I'm
> running Ubuntu 9.10, what can I do to bring this sort of behavior into
> Linux?
>
>
> Ricket

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