I am looking for a Linux application which runs on top of/parallel to a \"normal

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I am looking for a Linux application which runs on top of/parallel to a "normal" desktop environment (Xfce, Gnome) and provides the features of a tiling window manager. Thus you can combine the two worlds. E.g. you can still move/resize your windows with the mouse or you can move/resize them with keyboard shortcuts.

Compiz provides a similar feature with the grid-plugin. Nevertheless I would like to avoid Compiz as, in my opinion, there is a 50-50 chance that it becomes more stable or more buggy after the next release.

If it is easier to answer, I am looking specially for an application for Xfce. Nevertheless an application with such a functionality and which runs in more environments would be nice to know.

Explanation / Answer

I also use XFCE and I can't live without Quicktile! It does indeed give the best of both worlds, allowing me to use a normal DM while still enjoying the benefits of tiling window managers. If you're on Arch Linux, it's in the AUR.

Hotkeys to tile
Extremely lightweight, runs as a daemon
Works with pretty much every DM and window manager (I've tested it with KDE, Unity, XFCE, Enlightenment, and LXDE)
Also works in tandem with Compiz (And is much better than Compiz tiling plugin, much more flexible)

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