Regolith Linux makes learning a tiling window manager easy
Published on: 2025-06-16 21:26:34
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Tiling window managers are one of the most efficient ways to interact with your operating system -- depending on how you prefer to work. If you're someone who wants to keep your fingers on the keyboard and doesn't mind learning a host of new keyboard shortcuts, then a tiling window manager is for you.
If, on the other hand, you prefer using your mouse, I'd advise against a tiling window manager.
Also: This fun tiling window manager may be rough around the edges - but it has big potential
Curiosity piqued? If so, there's a particular Linux distribution that can help you learn the ins and outs of one particular tiling window manager -- i3.
The Regolith Desktop is a productivity-focused Linux distribution that combines i3, Say, and GNOME to create the fast, keyboard-driven workflow of a tiling window manager, while infusing it with a bit of traditional desktop environment features.
Regolith includes features like gnome-session for system management, regolith-look for theming a
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