Monday, June 4, 2007

Multitasking in Ubuntu...

From the ExtremeTech book Hacking Ubuntu: Serious Hacks Mods and Customizations you'll learn about switching applications, tweaking the workplace switcher, customizing applications, using buffers, and tracking projects. Visit the three previous excerpts from this book: Hacking the Ubuntu Installation, Hacking Ubuntu to Improve Performance and Making Ubuntu Usable.

Multitasking does not just mean running two programs at once. The definition encompasses your ability to switch between programs, communicate between applications, and find running programs. In the corporate world, it also means accountability: you need to be able to say how much time was spent on each project. Fortunately, Ubuntu has many options for addressing these needs.

Switching Applications
Starting up an application on the Ubuntu desktop can be as easy as clicking an icon or choosing from a menu. However, after you have a few dozen programs running, it can be a challenge to find the right program again.

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