You can use the Pager tool to enable the use of multiple virtual desktops and organize your IGEL OS desktop. The Pager allows you to divide one desktop into several virtual workspaces. This article shows how to configure and use the Pager tool in IGEL OS. For details on how to use the pager, see the below section Using Pager .
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Make sure you have enabled User Interface > Desktop > Taskbar > Taskbar on top of all windows before using the Pager. For more information on the setting, see Taskbar Configuration in IGEL OS12OS 12. |
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Menu path: User Interface > Desktop > Pager
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Use pager
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The ☑ The Pager is enabled. You can configure up to 25 virtual desktops. The Pager will be displayed on the right of the taskbar:
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The ☐ The Pager is disabled. (Default)
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Specifies how many workspaces will be shown above each other. (Default: 1)
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Known IssueThe vertical value is implemented as horizontal and all the screens are shown next to each other. The configuration will be reworked in a future release. |
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Wrap workspaces while dragging a window
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☑ The desktop is switched as soon as a window is dragged out of view.
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☐ The desktop is not switched when a window is dragged out of view. (Default)
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Wrap workspaces with pointer
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☑ The desktop is switched as soon as the mouse reaches the edge of the screen.
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☐ The desktop is not switched when the mouse reaches the edge of the screen. (Default)
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The Pager makes switching between multiple full-screen applications easier. Instead of minimizing/maximizing sessions or switching between them using key combinations, you simply click on the desired workspace using the mouse. When you switch back, the virtual desktop is displayed exactly as before (unless you restarted the system or changed the language in the IGEL Setup).
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