Regolith Desktop uses the GNOME session manager, and i3 to make the climb more manageable.
Here’s everything it’s crucial that you know about Regolith.
What Is a Tiling Window Manager Anyway?
Most home computers come with desktop environments.
These prioritize the use of the mouse, windows, moveable windows, andgraphical interfaces (GUIs).
Advocates of TWMs consider DEs to be a frivolous waste of resources and detrimental to productivity.
Windows are tiled and can be quickly rearranged to maximize productivity.
You have to work the rest out for yourself.
What Is Regolith, and Why Do You Want It?
You’ll notice there isn’t a window icon to close or minimize windowsuseSuper + Shift + Qinstead.
This is called config staging.
sign off and then log back in again, and Regolith will detect and use it.
When you’re happy with your changes, hitCtrl + OthenCtrl + Xto exit nano.
Regolith gives you the full TWM experience without the hours of frustration that usually accompany a radically different interface.
If Regolith isn’t to your taste, there are dozens of other Linux distros for you to try.
