Ubuntu 12.04 LTS removing unity and installing GNOME

[Ryan Gauger]

On 06/04/2012 08:44 AM, Jim Byrnes wrote:
> 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
>
>
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