I have a two monitor set up going right now hooked up to a dual display KVM switch. Sadly, a recent power outage has caused some finicky behavior in either my KVM or my secondary monitor, since it comes in and out. Will get around to debugging my setup once I have some time this holiday season, but I was also debating on switching to a single ultrawide monitor setup. I’m a software engineer by trade, and I get the most use out of the second monitor while working. However, when I’m doing literally anything else, the second monitor just tends to be Spotify, discord, or some background video or podcast.
What’s your preference? Anyone switch from one to the other? How do you use your setup?
I’ve not used a ultrawide before as I actually like the natural separation that the 2 or 3 monitors I have brings, it’s easy for me to go “this belongs on this screen and that on the other one”. I use the tilling in KDE for further breaking windows up if I’m so inclined.
But, if you’re already using a tiling manager as your DE then I’d say go for the ultrawide, slightly less desk real estate and you can already get your windows exactly how you want pretty easily with i3, and you can’t argue that when you play a movie or game it’s going to feel impressive.