Re: [LINUX_Newbies] Ubuntu 11.04 Dislike

It is tough for dual booters because it is so unlike Windows. Since there
are so many Windows and Linux dual booters some of the changes like the ones
you mention are going to be hard to adjust to and many will think that it is
not worth the timer and effort. I like the idea of Unity, but it should not
have been the default interface for 11.04, IMO. Users need more time than
Canonical is giving them to adjust. Shuttleworth has Mac envy and probably
does not feel the angst of Linux users from Windows backgrounds. I don't
know how much he is driving Unity, but from his defense of it, I would say
that he has much say.

That means that Ubuntu users are going to have some patience and take steps
to avoid problems. One thing they could do would be to install the classic
GNOME desktop in 11.04 and another would be to stick with previous versions
till at least 11.10 and possible 12.04 the next LTS. This is better than
switching to Mint for example because we don't know where it is headed, just
what they are doing in the short term which is equivalent to installing the
classic desktop. It seems a bit hasty to be jumping distros because Unity
may turn out to be very good. The other thing to remember is that you are
not alone. There are many Ubuntu users in the same boat and if you give
feedback to Canonical then you can make an impact. Also other distros using
GNOME are also facing similar challenges because GNOME 3 is as radical a
change and a performance dog to many as well.

A good place to get help is askubuntu.com.

Roy

Using Kubuntu 11.04, 64-bit
Location: Canada

On 19 June 2011 23:17, Jerry <bearjercares@gmail.com> wrote:

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> > I have recently upgraded to the latest Ubuntu and thoroughly
> > dislike it. I've used Ubuntu for years and am not up on all of
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> I'd be interested in knowing your specific reasons for not liking the
> upgrade. But one thing I intensely dislike about the newer versions is
> that the up - down navigational arrows at the right hand side of most
> windows are invisible until you place your mouse on top of them and
> there is not an arrow at the top and the the bottom like there used to
> be. Don't say that I'm too much of a Windows user, though I still have
> the need to use both, because this is just a STUPID change, in my
> opinion. Is there a way to re-configure the window up and down arrows
> to be always visible the way it used to be?
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