I recently got an Ubuntu laptop specifically for work, and I installed i3wm on it. However, I've found it to be nearly unusable without extensive setup. Issues like the laptop not going to sleep, the monitor staying on when I close the lid, and screen tearing when I scroll have led me to consider my options. Since I primarily use the terminal and a browser at work, I'm wondering if there's a window manager that comes functional straight out of the box, or possibly a user-friendly distribution that simplifies the setup, similar to how NVChad works for Neovim. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
5 Answers
If you want a simple option with tiling features, IceWM is decent. It has some tiling elements but isn’t too complicated to set up.
The problem with these minimalist window managers is they usually require a lot of setup and configuring. If you're looking for something that 'just works', I'd recommend sticking with a more traditional setup like XFCE, which is already configured to be functional without the hassle.
You might have a tough time finding a tiling window manager that works perfectly out of the box. A good idea is to look for pre-configured dotfiles on GitHub for i3 or check out the Cosmic desktop, which supports tiling and might be more user-friendly.
If tiling is what you want, how about checking out KDE with Bismuth or Polonium? They can give you the tiling experience without the annoyance of heavy customization.
For something that works without much fuss, I’d suggest trying out a full desktop environment like KDE Plasma or even Kubuntu. It has a similar feel to Windows, and you won't have to deal with all the configuration.
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