At some point I realized I’d rather one large 4K screen to any multi monitor setup I ever had.
I’m not sure if it’s a coping mechanism for using Linux desktops or not, but it does avoid a few issues.
It also makes window management simpler in the sense I can just sprawl them out and still see everything. Kind of like moving your project from a small desk to a big kitchen table.
I tend to have two workspaces. One for what I’m doing. One for background stuff, like mail and music.
I really like having 2 4K 27" displays. I even have a third monitor in vertical orientation but don’t use it that often.
Most often I have my editor on one screen and my browser with developer tools on the other screen.
I’m not sure that a single large screen would work for me. The value in both separate physical monitors and virtual desktops is the ability to distribute windows across screens and desktops according to purpose. Size factors in here too; I think my cap for usability sits at about 32” (preferably at 6k), with anything larger than that making me likely to get lost at sea in an ocean of windows.
I’m not sure if it’s a coping mechanism for using Linux desktops or not, but it does avoid a few issues.
It also makes window management simpler in the sense I can just sprawl them out and still see everything. Kind of like moving your project from a small desk to a big kitchen table.
I tend to have two workspaces. One for what I’m doing. One for background stuff, like mail and music.