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csdvrx on Dec 20, 2021 | parent | context | favorite | on: Elementary OS 6.1

But why i3 if you can do that with the existing window manager and shortcuts?

It seems to me you are introducing complexity for complexity sake, with nothing to be gained - except maybe nerd credential points for using i3?

beepbooptheory on Dec 20, 2021 [–]

Yes, you are right... I guess just need the tiling shortcuts and the AUR. and I guess I want gnome-control-center, and that can be that.

csdvrx on Dec 20, 2021 | [–]

I may not be fancy, but it will get you where you want to be faster, easier, and in a more maintainable way.

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