I'm looking for a more contemporary task switcher for LXDE. I find the gnome one to be a perfect one. I also like tiled windows preview like what is presented in Gnome Shell Activities. I take the necessity of compositor installation into account.
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Skippy-xd offers a lightweight spread-like function.
Demonstration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVRPCd7OS38
There's no PPA and I wasn't able to find any .debs
, so you will have to compile it manually. After installation you can add a hotkey for skippy-xd
by modifying your Openbox configuration file:
leafpad ~/.config/openbox/lubuntu-rc.xml
Add the following lines under the keyboard
section:
<keybind key="W-s">
<action name="Execute">
<command>skippy-xd</command>
</action>
</keybind>
where W-s
corresponds with Super + S.
First note: I am running xcompmgr
, no idea if skippy will work on a non-compositing dsktop as well.
Second note: I have a precompiled amd64 .deb
of skippy on my hard drive (one that I compiled myself in order to install it). I don't know what the askubuntu policy on spreading prepackaged binaries is, but if you're struggling with compiling skippy on your own I might be able to upload my version for you.
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Good one! To anyone with other switchers tips - please edit MHC's answer.– BucicDec 17, 2012 at 21:46