133 lines
3.6 KiB
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133 lines
3.6 KiB
Markdown
# GridSnap for Cinnamon Desktop
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A window tiling manager extension for Linux Mint's Cinnamon Desktop, inspired by Microsoft PowerToys FancyZones.
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## Features
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- **Multiple Zone Layouts**: Pre-configured layouts including 2x2 grid, 3 columns, and focus layouts
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- **Visual Overlay**: See your zones while dragging windows
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- **Keyboard Shortcuts**: Quick snap to zones using hotkeys
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- **Layout Cycling**: Switch between different zone layouts on the fly
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## Installation
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1. Copy the extension folder to your Cinnamon extensions directory:
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```bash
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cp -r gridsnap-cinnamon ~/.local/share/cinnamon/extensions/gridsnap@cinnamon-extension
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```
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2. Restart Cinnamon (Alt+F2, type 'r', press Enter) or log out and back in
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3. Enable the extension:
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- Open System Settings → Extensions
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- Find "GridSnap"
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- Toggle it on
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## Usage
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### Keyboard Shortcuts
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- **Super + Z**: Toggle zone overlay (show/hide zones)
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- **Super + Shift + Z**: Cycle through different layouts
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- **Super + Numpad 1-9**: Snap focused window to zone 1-9
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### Mouse Usage
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1. Hold **Shift** while dragging a window to see the zone overlay
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2. Drop the window over a zone to snap it there
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3. Release Shift or move outside zones to cancel
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## Available Layouts
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1. **2x2 Grid**: Four equal quadrants
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2. **3 Columns**: Three equal vertical columns
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3. **Focus Left**: Large left area with two smaller right zones
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## Customization
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To add your own layouts, edit the `DEFAULT_LAYOUTS` object in `extension.js`:
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```javascript
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const DEFAULT_LAYOUTS = {
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'custom-layout': {
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name: 'My Custom Layout',
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zones: [
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{ x: 0, y: 0, width: 0.5, height: 1 }, // Left half
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{ x: 0.5, y: 0, width: 0.5, height: 1 } // Right half
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]
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}
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};
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```
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Zone coordinates are relative (0.0 to 1.0):
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- `x`: Horizontal position (0 = left edge, 1 = right edge)
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- `y`: Vertical position (0 = top edge, 1 = bottom edge)
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- `width`: Zone width as fraction of screen width
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- `height`: Zone height as fraction of screen height
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## Troubleshooting
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### Extension won't load
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- Check the Looking Glass console (Alt+F2, type 'lg', press Enter) for errors
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- Ensure the UUID in metadata.json matches the folder name
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### Overlay doesn't show
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- Make sure no other extensions conflict with window management
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- Try disabling and re-enabling the extension
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### Keybindings don't work
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- Check System Settings → Keyboard → Shortcuts for conflicts
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- Ensure the extension is enabled
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## Development
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### File Structure
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```
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gridsnap@cinnamon-extension/
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├── metadata.json # Extension metadata
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├── extension.js # Main extension code
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├── stylesheet.css # Visual styling
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└── README.md # This file
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```
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### Testing Changes
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After editing:
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1. Reload Cinnamon: Alt+F2 → 'r' → Enter
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2. Or use Looking Glass: Alt+F2 → 'lg' → Enter
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### Debug Logging
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Add logging in extension.js:
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```javascript
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global.log('GridSnap: Your message here');
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```
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View logs with:
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```bash
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tail -f ~/.cinnamon/glass.log
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```
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## Future Enhancements
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- [ ] Custom layout editor GUI
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- [ ] Per-monitor zone configurations
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- [ ] Save window positions and restore on login
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- [ ] Zone layout import/export
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- [ ] More pre-configured layouts
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- [ ] Animation effects
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- [ ] Settings panel for configuration
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## Contributing
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Feel free to fork and submit pull requests! Areas that could use help:
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- Additional layout presets
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- UI improvements for the overlay
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- Settings GUI implementation
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- Multi-monitor support improvements
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## License
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MIT License - Feel free to use and modify as needed.
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## Credits
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Inspired by Microsoft PowerToys FancyZones for Windows.
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