Using a virtual screen manager is a way to organize applications over several virtual desktops. For example if you use two virtual desktops you are able to put a webbrowser on desk 1 and by using a screen manager switch away the webbrowser and it will seem like you have a new empty workspace (desk 2) to put another application/applications on. Virtual desktops are very common in the Unix community and once getting used to this, it is very hard to manage without it. Here are some key options of VirtuaWin : Configurable key/mouse control Small, fast and easy to use, just the needed stuff Supports user defined icons Can keep an active window on every screen Can set windows sticky to make them appear on all desktops Configurable layout of virtual desktops, up to 9 desktops Supports modules for additional options Can save applications screen belongings and restore them upon restart