Ready to try the Sway window manager? In this hands-on Linux tutorial, you’ll learn how to install Sway, navigate with keyboard shortcuts, use workspaces, manage windows, customize your configuration, and more.
Sway brings the power of a tiling window manager to Wayland, and in this beginner-friendly guide, I’ll show you what it’s actually like to use. Stick around for the hands-on lab where we’ll configure Sway ourselves!
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13:09 – Sway Stacking & Tabbed Layouts Are Awesome!
15:13 – Moving Windows Between Sway Workspaces
16:15 – Hands-On Lab: Configure Sway Yourself
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