How to Use a Tiling window manager

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   Choose one. Awesome^[1], Dwm^[2] keeps its source code under 2000 lines and lacks any configuration, wmii^[3] can be stacked or tiling, scrotwm, stumpwm^[4], ion^[5] has tabbed tiling, i3^[6], ratpoison^[7] is completely mouseless and xmonad^[8] are available and popular for Linux.
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   Note the keyboard shortcuts it uses. Many offer the mouse, but most users are expected to use keyboard shortcuts. Specifically note the "modifier key" which is usually Alt and described as Mod1. Mod4 is the Win/super key. Print them out if necessary.
   • Every internal rat poison command starts with Ctrl+T.
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   Download and install it.
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   Launch Programs. Open up Firefox, Numeric and an IRC client for example. F3 can be used to launch programs.
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   Add tiles. Win+Return or Alt+Shift+Return adds a terminal.
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   To switch tiles use Alt+k and Alt+j. Or Alt+return.
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   Add tabs if necessary.
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   Add work spaces
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if necessary.

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   Switch layout. Alt+space.
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   Rebind keys to suit you.
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   Restart your window manager to apply changes.
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