I've used i3 on top of ubuntu 18.04 gnome for the past 4 years, and it's been mostly a positive experience.
Pros:
- Updates are consistent, very rarely do I experience a bug
- Configuration is straightforward and flexible; simple yet very customizable
- Integrates well with plugins like polybar (customizable toolbar) and rofi (tui app launcher)
- Easy to position windows across multiple monitors
Cons:
- Very barebones
- Difficult to configure apps that use multiple floating windows, splash screens, dynamic docks (gimp, eclipse, teams)
- Programs can grab focus way too easily
- Lacks smooth transition of control between windowed and floating modes
I wished there was a wm that gave me the simplicity, stability, and snappiness of i3, but with better floating window support, and context menus to configure common window properties
Pros: - Updates are consistent, very rarely do I experience a bug - Configuration is straightforward and flexible; simple yet very customizable - Integrates well with plugins like polybar (customizable toolbar) and rofi (tui app launcher) - Easy to position windows across multiple monitors Cons: - Very barebones - Difficult to configure apps that use multiple floating windows, splash screens, dynamic docks (gimp, eclipse, teams) - Programs can grab focus way too easily - Lacks smooth transition of control between windowed and floating modes
I wished there was a wm that gave me the simplicity, stability, and snappiness of i3, but with better floating window support, and context menus to configure common window properties