This may have been stopped when I sent a new message Roy so I will use this method. You list those new features and I would like you to expand on the features you most use and how to run them and what for. It would help me and maybe others.
Ian
--- In LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com, Roy <linuxcanuck@...> wrote:
>
> There are some new features for Unity users. Of course for GNOME 2.x users
> it is completely new. New features include the ability to add,
> remove launchers and re-order launchers. You can also add quick lists to
> launchers so that when you mouse over you can do something from a menu. For
> example when you go to the LibreOffice icon on the launcher you get a
> transparent slide out menu that will say Open a LibreOffice Write file, or
> something else that you can do. There are only a few built it but you can
> add them simply with a few commands and a text edit. I've tweeted and dented
> how to modify Oneiric Unity over the last few days. If you google it then
> you will find many such resources.
>
> The Dash works better. Its search features are improved and the Dash looks
> better with improved transparency. There are more lenses at the bottom of
> the Dash and you can add them. Lens is the name that replaces the old
> Places. They've added a Bookmarks and Music to Applications, and Home.
> Filtering is improved.
>
> CCSM has better integration and more features. The Compiz Cube will spin
> now. You also use the GNOME Tweak tool now that GNOME 3 is part of
> Unity. Evolution and Synaptic users will notice a difference. They are not
> included by default. Consequently in forums you will get complaints such as
> what do I do a bout a calendar with Thunderbird? My answer is to install
> Evolution if that is what you want (or use Lightning which can be made to
> work with Google calendar).
>
> The big difference is in performance. Unity feels better thought out now
> that they have reworked some of the initial bugs and it shows its potential,
> but has not reached it, IMO. But it is also faster now that it does not have
> the GNOME 2 framework. I also like it that Alt+F2 works again. There is also
> a backup tool, Deja Dup which comes installed by default. Gwibber is very
> much improved. I am not a Software Centre user, but it too is much better
> and has some new features.
>
> There is also much going on that is less noticeable such as kernel 3.x and
> DVD installation media (which includes the GIMP and PiTiVi which are not
> installed by default). If you are an ARM user then there is much to cheer
> about with more support for that architecture. There is
> more compatibility with Unity 2D and the new LightDM login screen. There is
> also a new rootfs that is minimal to allow for greater flexibility.
>
> Anytime someone says there is not much difference it all depends on their
> experience and practice. If I have not used Atl+F2 then I would not notice
> that it was not working and now is back. If I did not know what lenses were
> and how to use them then I wouldn't think it different. If I had never tried
> to drag the workspaces icon from the bottom of the launcher to somewhere
> more useful then I would think the launcher was unchanged. Some people will
> notice big differences while others think it is no different.
>
> To me there is no comparison. Unity in 11.04 was half baked and not very
> useful. In 11.10 I get what they are doing and have no doubt that it will
> succeed in the long run. Some users may bolt, but there are few places to go
> if your idea is to keep GNOME 2.x as long as you can.
>
> What is keeping me from using Unity full time? I am frustrated by the global
> menu. When there are two windows open on one workspace, uou get one menu and
> have to click to shift focus and worse, for this aging techie, is I have to
> remember which window has the focus. This is an additional and unnecessary
> click which means more work for the user. Also, if I am using the GIMP, the
> menu is way at the top, far away from my work and, worse still, it
> disappears until I mouse over which means it takes more time to find where I
> want to click. I also want to be able to move a window to another workspace.
> This is built into GNOME shell but Unity makes it hard. I have yet to
> discover how to do it. Whitelisting apps that can run in the notification
> area is possible, but it should be better than a commandline hack. So I
> continue with KDE, but like unity and where it is headed. I hope that they
> and GNOME listen to users and make it more flexible for desktop users.
>
> Roy
>
> Using Kubuntu 11.10, 64-bit
> Location: Canada
>
>
> On 15 October 2011 15:54, Ian <igbod76@...> wrote:
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> > **
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> > I just upgraded to 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot
> >
> > Does not at first try seem a lot different?
> >
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