On Tue, 25 Nov 2014 06:53:14 +0200, Gevisz wrote: > > Wouldn't it have been easier to use the simple configuration option to > > move the button back to where you expected it? Far less effort than > > switching distros. > > No. It is not possible in Unity or, at least, it was not possible > in Unity at the time when Ubuntu 12.04 was released. They really > *forced* their users to accept the new place of the closing window > frame button and have argued that it is more ergonomic.
It was possible, Google has hits on this dated from shortly after the time Unity was released. > I even can agree with them that a new place of that button was > logical, ergonomic and saved screen space. So, there was nothing > bad placing it there by default, especially for those who never > used computer before. Agreed, I use KDE, which allows button layouts to be changed easily, and have had the window controls on the left for years. -- Neil Bothwick Always remember to pillage before you burn.
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