Re: [orca-list] Workspaces in Ubuntu Mate

[Didier Spaier <didier slint fr>]

Hi Chris,

To display the current name of the first workspace:
gsettings get org.mate.Marco.workspace-names name-1
To set it to 'Internet":
gsettings set org.mate.Marco.workspace-names name-1 Internet

HTH,

Didier


On 14/02/2019 23:00, Christopher-Mark Gilland via orca-list wrote:
> A friend of mine has told me that I can bind a keyboard shortcut in Ubuntu-Mate which will let me then 
> rename any of the workspaces on my system. I know by default, I get 4 of them. Alt+CTRL+left, right, up, or 
> down switches between them, but for the love of God, I cannot figure out where to go to bind that rename 
> keystroke so it's no longer workspace1 workspace2, etc. I'd rather name them something meaningful like 
> internet, multi-media, CLI stuff, etc.
>
>
> Also, where on earth do I go to change the default number of workspaces I get from 4, to say, 6, or 
> whatever I choose?
>
>
> I went under system>Preferences, and I do see the option for Windows, but there is nothing in there to do 
> this, and under keyboard shortcuts, in the windows node when expanded, I see everything and their mother, 
> but not a way to bind something to rename the workspaces, though my friend who's incredibly a reliable 
> source swears it can be done, as he/she has done it.
>
>
> What the hell am I missing!?
>
>
> Chris.
>
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