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Hitting borders with a pointer is horrible. No matter the border size.

A few years ago I learned that most Linux WMs allow you to use ALT+RightMouse to resize your window from anywhere (sometimes WIN+RightMouse, usually configurable).

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Having just moved from Ubuntu to MacOS, I really miss this. This, and Super + click anywhere to drag.

BetterTouchTool seems to allow the use of Super by itself to drag on mouse move, but in practice Super + click is way less prone to error.

while on topic of window adjusting shortcuts

I got way too used to Win+arrow keys for moving and resizing windows, inluding in multiple monitor setups. Any Linux WM that replicates these shortcuts?

Using Win+arrow I can minimize, maximize, make window stick to left or right half of screen or any of corners and move between desktops.

I think gnome has those shortcuts. TWMs let the first window fill the whole screen, with subsequent windows being opened next to that first one. Depending on the TWM there's a specific layout or you have to arrange the windows yourself. (i3 is the latter kind. Allowing for very flexible layouts, but more complicated than TWMs who follow a preset patter) TWMs are not built to minimise windows though. That's why there's also a heavy focus on using multiple workspaces. (i3s tab-mode is also useful where you'll have windows arranged similar to browser tabs)

Cinnamon has it, many more are configurable. Best enjoyed on Linux Mint IMO.

>Linux WMs allow you to use ALT+RightMouse

Ehm..thanks...thanks allot!

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