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How to use different workspaces on Ubuntu 14.04? [duplicate]

I heard something about having multiple work spaces on Ubuntu 14.04 and was curious about it.
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shortcut to change workspace 13.04 [duplicate]

Until 13.04, I could change my workspace using ctrl+alt+arrow but since 13.04 it is impossible. Is there a way to have a shortcut back?
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only one workspace after upgrade to 13.04 [duplicate]

Title says it all. Where can I add workspaces - looked into CompizConfig but I was not able to find a tab where I can specify the # of workspaces. I used to have 2X2 and that's what I'm looking for.
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Can't find Workspaces [duplicate]

I am using Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and I cannot find workspaces. I have done searches in the Dash for it, I have tried 'sudo apt-get install workspaces' in a terminal. All without success, help required!
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Unable to activate Workspaces ccsm / dash / dconf ubuntu 13.04 [duplicate]

I ran the latest updates and as usual I had to re-install my video driver, download the headers and blah blah... I ran into a few troubles that I was able to fix and at the end I got my Ubuntu up and ...
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Is the switching workscreen still available on v14.04? [duplicate]

On the older versions I was able to switch from one of 4 screens in the work space. Is this not available in the new 14.04 version?
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How do I add and remove the Workspace Switcher launcher from the Unity launcher?

How can I remove the Workspace Switcher launcher from the Unity dock?
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Why Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Down won't move a window one workspace down in 13.10 [closed]

I tried to move a window one workspace down using the Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Down keyboard shortcut. It didn't work. I could get it to go left and right, but not down. How can I fix this? It seems the down ...
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Ubuntu 14.04 workspace switch hotkeys

I upgraded my Ubuntu from 12.04 to 14.04 and hotkeys for switching workspaces (Ctrl + Alt + arrow keys) are not working anymore. I checked in System Settings > Keyboard > Shortcuts to make sure that ...
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How to create workspaces in Ubuntu 20.04 [duplicate]

How can you create and enable workspaces in Ubuntu 20.04. I can't seem to find the option to make them and enable them in GNOME desktop.
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Why are workspaces disabled by default?

In the recent versions of Ubuntu, workspaces are disabled by default. Is there a specific reason for this. I know how to enable them, but I wish to know the reason why the developers choose to ...
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How to save and restore group of windows (not necessarily on reboot)

I'm looking for a way to save and restore groups of windows (I'm using the Cinnamon DE). I've already done some googling, but all I could find was saving and restoring windows on reboot. Now, this is ...
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Desktop Switcher like MacOS or PearOS 7?

I saw the Desktop Switcher in PearOS like this: Can I have the same in my Ubuntu 12.04? I installed a PearOS, but I find no name to this Desktop Switcher. Thank for help.
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Appearance option in System Settings suddenly gone

Recently, volume and sound stopped working. Soon after I lost the ability to go into System Settings other than through the console. Then many of my launcher icons vanished. Now my workspaces have ...
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two terminals in different workspaces

I would like to have two terminals running in different workspaces. What I want to do is having python2 and python3 running at the same time. Is this possible ? I'm using 14.04.
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