- it would be nice to have the possibility to change the icon size Go to CCSM, Unity Plugin ;)
- don't see the usefulness of "favorites". For frequently used applications I would definitely create a desktop or launcher icon rather than open Dash and click on a "favorite". I personally have never considered putting Mines, KPatience or SuperTuxKart, which I use a lot, in the launcher. I have never considered cluttering my desktop either, so... *Peterson* *http://petercast.net* On 2 May 2011 07:39, Adrian Maier <syra...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello, > > When I saw that Ubuntu 11.04 will have the new unity interface I have > rushed to upgrade my home pc to the not-yet-released 11.04. I saw the > new interface on my eeepc netbook running 10.10 , so I was excited > and impatient to try the unity on the desktop ... > > Hopefully there is interest in getting feedback about it . So here are > some > remarks about this new default interface of Ubuntu Linux. > > > The Application Launcher : > - needs a right-click menu with options like "Add application " , > "Properties". > - it is uncomfortable that icons like "Workspaces" and "Applications" > don't have a fixed well-defined position in the launcher : their > position is variable due to new items that appear when opening new > applications . > - it should be possible to easily add/remove the non-application icons > like "Home", "Trash", "Files & folders" , "Applications" , > "Workspaces". And also have a way to control the position of these > icons. > - it would be nice to have the possibility to change the icon size > > > The Dash : > - provides a quick way to start an application when the user knows the > name of the application . This is probably nice after getting the > habit of using it. > - don't see the usefulness of "favorites". For frequently used > applications I would definitely create a desktop or launcher icon > rather than open Dash and click on a "favorite". > - it would be useful to have the possibility to configure the Ubuntu > button to open a "classical" applications menu instead of Dash. > > > The Applications: > - browsing apps categories is bloated : after clicking on a > category it's irritating that only a few apps are visible and that i > have to click on " 5 more ... " . Way too many clicks. > - it's nice to suggest new applications to be installed : good feature > that allows beginners to discover new apps > - the icon is non-intuitive : a plus sign suggests "adding" something > , not starting applications > > > My overall conclusion about Unity is almost positive, with reservation. > I could use it for simple tasks like Internet browsing. > However, it wouldn't be suitable for complex scenarios : for example > when doing development I need a few consoles open, an IDE , a browser, > etc. When many applications are open, Unity wouldn't be suitable for > my needs ; it's limiting the user because it attempts to force a very > specific way of starting applications and switching between them. > The bad thing it is that it not customizable at all at the moment ... > > > > >From my point of view there are currently two open points that > prevents me from adopting the new Unity interface as the main desktop: > - I feel a desperate need for an "Applications" button that opens a > classical menu with applications grouped into categories . A classical > menu allows any application to be started with exactly 2 clicks > (click on the menu, navigate with the mouse, then click on the > application) . > - I don't think that I can get used to the new concept of mixing > "application buttons" with "started applications". I prefer a separate > region on the screen used for displaying the open applications . > > I really liked the unity interface on my eeepc running 10.10 netbook > edition. But I am unconvinced that the new concept is suitable for a > desktop pc in its current state. The big difference is that a > netbook is intended to be used for lightweight tasks, so it's ok to > create a simpler interface . But on a full-powered pc there are much > more usage patterns : it's hard to create the perfect gui design that > matches the needs/habits of all kinds of users on the planet. > The customizability is more important on desktop pc's user than > on netbooks . And Unity is currently non-customizable > (i am not talking about color themes ... i am referring to being > able to activate/deactivate certain features, and re-position the > elements on the screen) . > > > > Best regards, > Adrian M > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana > Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >
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