I loved it too on a mac. When I switched companies and went to an Ubuntu-based laptop, trying to keep the whole monitor scenario working consistently was frustrating, so I dropped it.

To echo the sibling comment: `arandr` makes it easy to save monitor configurations (as a script). Then you can run that script on startup. I.e. for Xorg I put it in my ~/.xinitrc.

Try `arandr`, you can design and save your perfect layout as bash script to promptly run at any time.

Try KDE/Kubuntu. It handles very fine multi monitor setups.

I tried putting my 27" monitor vertical but I found I had to move my head to see the top and that was much less useful than multi column.

16:9(9:16 on rotated) 24 inch display is best size for vertical display for me.

I use one and have it setup at a 2/3 split, it's wonderful