Love window snapping on Linux? You should try a tiling window manager - here's why

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Tiling window managers maximize screen space automatically.
• They boost productivity but rely heavily on keyboard shortcuts.
• Linux offers several popular tiling window managers to try.

For those who've never experienced a tiling window manager, you're in for a treat.

Tiling window managers depend on keyboard shortcuts to interact with the interface. Instead of using the mouse, you use the keyboard to open apps, move windows around, cycle through windows, and just about everything you do on the desktop.

This reliance on the keyboard can prevent new Linux users from adopting a tiling window manager. That's a shame, because although these window managers have a steeper learning curve, they are amazingly efficient.

What is a tiling window manager?

If you've ever used window snapping on your desktop ...