some Unity configuration issues

[Douglas Pollard]

On 10/27/2011 10:31 AM, Liam Proven wrote:
> On 27 October 2011 11:20, Adam Funk<a24061 at ducksburg.com>  wrote:
>> I tried to approach Unity with an open mind this morning, and I'm
>> impressed with some things (especially being able to use LWin and a
>> number shown on the launcher --- that alone would save me quite a bit
>> of wasted time moving my hand to the mouse and back), but I'm unable
>> to figure out some basic configuration problems.
>>
>> I have two monitors side by side.  The launcher appears on the LH side
>> of the RH monitor.  How can I move it to the LH side of the LH monitor
>> (or the RH side of the RH monitor, for that matter --- or anywhere but
>> in the middle)?
> It's on the LHS of my LH monitor. I think it is as simple as the
> Launcher appearing on the primary monitor, TBH.
>
>> There are some junk items I don't want in the RH corner of the panel;
>> how can I remove them?  AFAICT they're locked and not unlockable.
> AFAIK, you can't.
>
>> Unity comes with four workspaces in a 2×2 arrangement --- where can I
>> change that?  (I want four workspaces in one row, so I only need
>> ctl-alt-left and ctl-alt-right enabled to move between them.)
> That's a good question! I don't know of a way... yet.
>
> This is one of the few areas where I think GNOME 3 does significantly better.
>
>
I am using 11.10 with Unity and Docky.  I down loaded Gnome and open in 
it. I eliminate Docky toolbar as it gets in my way.  I do a lot of video 
so often use 6 seperate desktops so haveing them at the bottom is 
handy.  I often have Cinelerra, open shot, my music, audacity and 
recording by Microphone  and files with pictures.  I sometime download 
free film clips to use in another window. They are right there and 
recognisable. If I want it, is easy to go back to Unity  through Docky.  
I guess I still have a couple of years being able to use this and hope 
something beter is coming at least for my purposes. If I want it is not 
hard to go back to Unity at any time. Darn near perfect I'd 
say.          Doug