[openbox] [OT] utility to group together (NOT tab) multiple windows ?

[Marco Molteni]

On Thu, 30 Sep 2004 22:21:31 +0200
Miguel Bazdresch <ob-01 at thewizardstower.org> wrote:

> * LOCSEI, Gabor <albero at enternet.hu> [2004-09-30 20:15]:
> > Eredeti uzenet/Original message: (Marco Molteni, Thu, Sep 30, 2004
> > at 09:23:15PM +0200)
> > > [Sorry for the OT, hope somebody may help]
> > > 
> > > I would like to "group" together multiple windows, in a sort
> > > of "container" window. I am _not_ looking for tabbing or xembed,
> > > I want all the windows to be visible at the same time:
> > 
> > Weird idea, indeed. I would try the following - in theory, actually
> > I don't know much about the details, but maybe it can be a starting 
> > point:
> 
> Probably weird but I think it'd be very useful. I've thought about
> similar things myself.

thanks :-)

> > You should log in to your own X server from an xterm window,
> > probably with ssh, then run  the desired apps in this new 'window
> > manager' if it is even possible.
> 
> What you're saying sounds like Xnest. It's basically a window with its
> own wm running inside. You can move all windows inside it by just
> moving the Xnest window.

[..]

yes, I forgot to mention that besides vnc somebody suggested xnest.
Heavyweight (for what I want to do) and problematic with keystrokes/focus
as you say.

marco
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