Ubuntu 12.04 LTS removing unity and installing GNOME

[Ryan Gauger]

On 06/04/2012 09:02 AM, Jim Byrnes wrote:
> On 06/04/2012 08:53 AM, Ryan Gauger wrote:
>> 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
>>>
>>>
>> But please remember, Ubuntu 10.04 will not receive updates after support
>> ends.
>>
>
> I know. I think I have a year or so of comfortable computing left.  I 
> did however just install Mate on my laptop.  At a first glance I can 
> barely tell it from my 10.04 desktop.  We'll see how it goes.
>
> Regards,  Jim
>
>
Yes, I definitely understand. Unity can be quite confusing for new 
users, especially after having gotten used to GNOME 2.x. IMO, Mate is a 
fantastic, stable desktop environment. You should be able to continue 
using Mate, and perhaps, if you want to, have Unity there in case you 
have a bored, dull afternoon, and want to play around with Unity a 
little. Just a thought :)