Workspaces in zorin lite(xfce)

Tutorials & Guides
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1-create workspace: type workspace in task menu and open it
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2- hide open apps from other workspaces in the panel

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3- set of launchers for each workspace:
Note that XFCE already has per Workspace backgrounds. Only need to add per Workspace icons.

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#!/bin/bash
#Switch Workspace to $1 Workspace with its own Background and Desktop icons
cd ~
ln -sfn Desk$1 Desktop    #Make Desk$1 the new Desktop
wmctrl -s $(($1-1))  #Use wmctl to switch Workspace (N.B., 1st workspace is 0)
killall xfdesktop
#end of script

Save as "switch-desk" in your $HOME folder. Open properties of switch-desk and make it executable.
thanks for that page [SOLVED] Different Backgrounds, Icons on Different Workspaces (LM20.x Cinn, Mate, XFCE) - Linux Mint Forums

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eid,
I always have wondered about work spaces. I have 2 workspace configured, but always only use just 1. Never experienced any problems even if I do some multitasking.
What are the pro and cons of using work spaces and if so is 2 or 3 enough.

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it's just about organize your work, u can focus on some tasks in certain workspace, example: if u r programming developer, u can use ur code editors and related things in workspace to focus on that. u can make desktop for gaming and one for other thing etc. u can avoid have too many application icons in your taskbar

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Nice to know, guess it will be great using them while multitasking. But still I never had the urge to do so. I would easily forget about the second or third work space while restarting or shutting down my system.

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u r right, it's not important for any one , just it's important if u need it, when I use vscode editor , i don't want to see any window or other apps opened

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I have two workspaces and when needed, I will use them both - with two monitors, it is like having four monitors I can switch between.
For making an icon set - that can become invaluable...

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I think workspaces r very easy in other desktop environments, I think the steps 2,3 in my post is already existing by default in workspace in kde. but i don't know if it is existing by default in gnome?

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in xfce there is workspace-switcher item in panel , but I prefer using window menu item in panel because I can see all open windows in all workspaces, so I wouldn't forget about the second or third work space while restarting or shutting down my system