How to run a custom set of programs in a specific workspace?
Solution 1:
I don't think that there's such a function for the standard window manager.
But Devil's Pie can do what you want.
http://burtonini.com/blog/computers/devilspie/
Quote from Devil's Pie website: "Devil's Pie can be configured to detect windows as they are created, and match the window to a set of rules. If the window matches the rules, it can perform a series of actions on that window. For example, I can make all windows created by X-Chat appear on all workspaces, and the main Gkrellm1 window does not appear in the pager or task list."
I hope this helped you,
Daniel