Ubuntu 12.04 LTS removing unity and installing GNOME

[Jim Byrnes]

On 06/04/2012 07:04 AM, Ryan Gauger wrote:
> On 06/03/2012 11:09 PM, Eddie G.O'Connor Jr-I wrote:
>> I have been using Ubuntu since 10 and to me I don't find the new
>> desktop environment offensive at all. I happen to like things that are
>> different, unique, and that go against the "norm". The Unity desktop
>> is something that although it might take some getting used to, is
>> definitely a step in the right direction......for me anyway. I realize
>> it's not everyone's cup of tea, but we're talking about a desktop
>> environment running on a platform that is NOT Windows! There's no
>> reason to just "deal" with a desktop you're not happy with, or that
>> seems complicated and confusing to you. For goodness sakes just use
>> something else. or create one of your OWN! Are we not the "Open Source
>> Community"? Surely there's some code, or some app, or some tip, trick,
>> hint, that you can glean from the gurus that exist throughout most of
>> the world! As for myself, I'll just use Unity, and get used to
>> it....only because my next project is trying to figure out how to
>> "blank out / erase" the OS on a tablet and install Ubuntu on one,
>> without having to buy the thing with Ubuntu pre-installed on it...I
>> wanna craft my OWN OS on one.......here's to hoping someone can point
>> me in the right direction?....thanks in advance and let's remember, it
>> might not be what you're looking for....but at LEAST IT'S NOT
>> WINDOWS!...LoL!
>>
>>
>> Eddie G. O'Connor Jr. (EGO II)
>>
> I agree, and I will add to that: I do not understand why Unity has been
> hated by so many Ubuntu users - and most of them haven't even tried to
> get used to it - they just install another desktop environment. I am on
> the Unity Design Team, and we have crafted the most beautiful desktop
> environment ever (haha, just kidding). It would be helpful if someone
> replied who hates Unity (or someone who knows why, but maybe doesn't
> hate it themselves), and told me why, so that I can give this
> information to the Unity Design Team. As I have said, I do *highly*
> recommend just getting used to Unity, like you got used to Ubuntu when
> you switched from Windows (I know not everyone did, but most people do
> not install another OS than the one that came pre-installed (most
> likely, that wasn't Ubuntu unless it was a System76). Either they were
> eager to try out Ubuntu, or had someone telling them how good it was,
> and installed it for them. Thanks!
>
> In Christ,
> Ryan
>
>
>

OK since you asked.  Here are the main reasons I have not upgraded from 
10.04 to 12.04 on my desktop.  I have had Unity running on my laptop 
since it was released trying to "get used to it".

I like having the panel at the bottom of the screen where I can see at a 
glance what I have running and in what window it is running.  I haven't 
been able to do this in Unity yet.

I like the menus to be on the apps window not disconnected at the top of 
the screen.  If I have a small sized window at the bottom of the screen 
it seems foolish to have to move the cursor to the top of the screen to 
activate a menu.

I don't like the HUD idea.  If I am starting to use a new program the 
first thing I do is pulldown all the menus to see what is available and 
then look at the preferences to see what is configurable. It seems to me 
HUD would make this difficult.

Those are specific reasons. In general I just don't want to have to 
remember another bunch of keystrokes to operate the OS. Typing and 
searching is all well and good if you know what you are looking for.  If 
you don't seeing it in a menu sure helps.

Regards,  Jim