How to add multiple workspaces in Unity 2D?

Question

In Unity 2D there isn't any multiple workspaces. How can add more than that 1?

Solution 1

Update: Unity 2D now has workspaces, see this Omg!Ubuntu! post for more info.

You can set them as described in this answer.

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From the Unity 2D announcement blog post:

In it’s current state, many of Unity’s features from Maverick have already been implemented (dash, places, launcher, panel) and others (uTouch, workspace switcher, accordion effect, etc) will be landing over the next few months.

^{(Emphasis mine).}

Unity 2D does not yet support workspaces, but it will in the near future.

Solution 2

Update for GUI solution

Unity-2D with 4 workspaces (default)

Change the number of workspaces

To change the number of workspaces edit metacity settings, e.g. by running gconf-editor and change setting in /apps/metacity/general:

Restart metacity so changes take affect.

Alt+F2, then type in metacity --replace

Your computer will have a temporary seizure, then it will be back to normal - but with added workspaces!

Unity-2D workplace-switcher using 6 workspaces

Solution 3

Execute in terminal:

gconftool-2 -s /apps/metacity/general/num_workspaces --type int $x

where you replace $x with the number of workspaces you want!

For example:

gconftool-2 -s /apps/metacity/general/num_workspaces --type int 4

Comments

[jrg]

Does this still work for 11.10?

[Takkat]

@jrg: yes, this still works in 11.10 for Unity2D.