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What Linux "Productivity" (ideally FOSS) tools do you use? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 9 months ago by zerakith@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I'm in a bit of a productivity rut and whilst I suspect the issue is mainly between the keyboard and chair I'm also interested in what (FOSS) tools there are that people find effective.

One of my issues at the moment is cross managing different workstreams particularly with personal projects which are more in the "if I have time category".

I'm interested in anything that helps manage time or limit distractions or anything that makes it easier to keep track of progress/next steps for project when there may be a bit of a time gap between.

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[–] OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml 41 points 9 months ago (16 children)

One of my issues at the moment is cross managing different workstreams particularly with personal projects which are more in the "if I have time category".

Literally what I use virtual desktops to solve

[–] 8263ksbr@lemmy.ml 1 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Is it possible to "save" those sessions between reboots? That would be awesome.

[–] OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I do with KWin rules. It's not elegant but it doesn't require coding

[–] 8263ksbr@lemmy.ml 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Thank you, I will look into KWin.

Turns out, it is awesome and does more than I need. I already move a lot of my applications with xdotool to prediscribed positions and sizes, via hotkeys, which start some scripts. Now I found out, it also can move them across virtual desktops. Nice :)

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