> There is a problem of language and discoverability in Unity which is
> making it difficult for people to help each other by explaining their
> problems and solutions in the language that Mr Shuttleworth wishes us to
> adopt. The bar on the left is apparently called Launcher, but that name
> does
I've been exposed to Unity since the Ubuntu Netbook Edition, and while I
can comfortably use it to do everything I need to, I had been convinced by
the number of naysayers to give the latest Mint a spin. I was as surprised
as anyone that to find that I still prefer Ubuntu, and that has to some
degr
>Linux Mint is higher in the rankings than Ubuntu.
Mint 12 is newer than Ubuntu 11.10 so people are interested to see what's on
offer. I suspect when 12.04 comes out that will regain top place for the same
reason
>Why is it that Unity requires the user to be an expert.
When I first used Gnome
I will also add that I get on fine with Unity, as do people I support. It
is something completely different, but I find it intuitive and simple
enough to use. I rarely go searching through the dash for anything as all
apps I use, including terminal are located immediately on the left hand
bar. Simp
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Daniel Drummond wrote:
> On Feb 23, 2012 11:34 PM, "Alan Pope" wrote:
>
> > I like Unity.
>
> Me too.
>
> The thing I like most about Unity is that it caters for so called "power
> users". I like that I can control my workspace with the keyboard, and with
>
On 24/02/12 09:30, surfer wrote:
> When 11.04 was introduced, I read a lot of discouraging comments about
> Unity, especially concerning its stability.
>
> Is it now stable or would I be better off remaining with 10.10.
>
> Regards
> Patrick Mulvey
> On Fri, 2012-02-24 at 01:29 +, Daniel Drummo
On 24 February 2012 09:30, surfer wrote:
> When 11.04 was introduced, I read a lot of discouraging comments about
> Unity, especially concerning its stability.
>
> Is it now stable or would I be better off remaining with 10.10.
I would suggest not upgrading yet, 12.04 (in April) will have a numbe
When 11.04 was introduced, I read a lot of discouraging comments about
Unity, especially concerning its stability.
Is it now stable or would I be better off remaining with 10.10.
Regards
Patrick Mulvey
On Fri, 2012-02-24 at 01:29 +, Daniel Drummond wrote:
>
> On Feb 23, 2012 11:34 PM, "Alan
On Feb 23, 2012 11:34 PM, "Alan Pope" wrote:
> I like Unity.
Me too.
The thing I like most about Unity is that it caters for so called "power
users". I like that I can control my workspace with the keyboard, and with
the inclusion of Hud now the menu is easier to use.
That said, it is no more
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On 23/02/12 20:57, Sean Miller wrote:
> This thread has been completely derailed, but the fact remains...
> Why Unity?
>
I like Unity.
> I dislike it intensely as a desktop... it probably works on a
> phone, but why do we have to now endure it on Ub
Sean Miller wrote:
> On 22 February 2012 13:43, Kris Douglas wrote:
>
> > Why is it that Unity requires the user to be an expert. A picture of
> > the ubuntu logo means a lot to us, but to someone who goes and buys
> > a cheap computer it means jack all. They wouldn't think to click
> > there th
On 22 February 2012 13:43, Kris Douglas wrote:
> Why is it that Unity requires the user to be an expert. A picture of
> the ubuntu logo means a lot to us, but to someone who goes and buys a
> cheap computer it means jack all. They wouldn't think to click there
> there is no hit that explains it's
On 22/02/12 14:29, Kris Douglas wrote:
... However the system could once for the first time the user uses the
system lay an overlay over the top explaining how to use the menus, etc.
Interestingly enough, Unity 5 in Precise does something similar: it
displays an overlay when you press the Supe
On 22/02/12 16:05, Alan Bell wrote:
it is mostly not as hard as you might expect. I did some messing with
the apps lens having never seen Vala code before and I got it doing what
I wanted and sorting the applications into categories as per the gnome
menu: http://people.ubuntu.com/~alanbell/appme
That is perfect...
This is exactly what it needed, really good.
Sent from my Desire HD
On Feb 22, 2012 4:05 PM, "Alan Bell" wrote:
> On 22/02/12 14:14, Kris Douglas wrote:
>
>>
>> I am primarily a windows/ web developer (sadly). However I am not
>> going to say I don't have the time or anything
On 22 February 2012 16:05, Alan Bell wrote:
> On 22/02/12 14:14, Kris Douglas wrote:
>>
>>
>> I am primarily a windows/ web developer (sadly). However I am not
>> going to say I don't have the time or anything like that. I will
>> happily attempt a mockup.
>>
> it is mostly not as hard as you migh
On 22/02/12 14:14, Kris Douglas wrote:
I am primarily a windows/ web developer (sadly). However I am not
going to say I don't have the time or anything like that. I will
happily attempt a mockup.
it is mostly not as hard as you might expect. I did some messing with
the apps lens having never s
On 22 February 2012 13:43, Kris Douglas wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Linux Mint is higher in the rankings than Ubuntu.
> I have just come off the phone with a customer, we write web
> applications and we prefer they use Google Chrome because we're
> planning to write a plugin and all sorts, but that is irr
>
> The user of this system could be categorised as lazy, like my
> colleague the electrician, who "can't be bothered with it"
>
>
> It doesn't matter what operating system is being used, if a person is
being "lazy" and "can't be bothered with it" they won't be bothered by it
and won't install an a
On 22 February 2012 14:18, Dino T. wrote:
> He didnt know the logo but a simple "click the top left icon then type the
> name of the program" couldn't have been said? I got my dad at 68 years old
> to do that easily over the phone.
>
Hello,
If you weren't there and you were trying to explain tha
On 22 February 2012 14:27, Kris Douglas wrote:
> On 22 February 2012 14:17, Avi Greenbury wrote:
>> Kris Douglas wrote:
>>> Linux Mint is higher in the rankings than Ubuntu.
>>
>> Yes. And Scotland is subsidising the UK.
>>
>>> He has has this machine for 6 weeks thinking it only had the icons
>
On 22 February 2012 14:17, Avi Greenbury wrote:
> Kris Douglas wrote:
>> Linux Mint is higher in the rankings than Ubuntu.
>
> Yes. And Scotland is subsidising the UK.
>
>> He has has this machine for 6 weeks thinking it only had the icons
>> down the left installed on it. (i.e the Unity Dock). N
On 22/02/12 13:56, Kris Douglas wrote:
That is entirely related to the fact the bar dodged windows, and yes I
believe that is to be discontinued. However, that is not the problem
to be honest, the the "iconfication" and hiding of menus and
maximising each window... etc etc.
There's a neat co
He didnt know the logo but a simple "click the top left icon then type the
name of the program" couldn't have been said? I got my dad at 68 years old
to do that easily over the phone.
*Dino Tassigiannis BA (Hons)*
On 22 February 2012 14:11, Alan Bell wrote:
> On 22/02/12 13:43, Kris Douglas
Kris Douglas wrote:
> Linux Mint is higher in the rankings than Ubuntu.
Yes. And Scotland is subsidising the UK.
> He has has this machine for 6 weeks thinking it only had the icons
> down the left installed on it. (i.e the Unity Dock). Now someone
> could say to me "why didn't he read the manua
On 22 February 2012 14:11, Alan Bell wrote:
> On 22/02/12 13:43, Kris Douglas wrote:
>>
>> Unity is honestly broken, someone must understand this, I will happily
>> speak to people in person or on email in more detail about this.
>
>
> code talks. Fix it the way you want it and submit a merge requ
On 22/02/12 13:43, Kris Douglas wrote:
Unity is honestly broken, someone must understand this, I will happily
speak to people in person or on email in more detail about this.
code talks. Fix it the way you want it and submit a merge request.
Alan.
--
The Open Learning Centre is rebranding, fi
On 22 February 2012 14:06, Dave Morley wrote:
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> On 22/02/12 13:56, Kris Douglas wrote:
>> On 22 February 2012 13:49, James Morrissey
>> wrote:
>>> Without stating any preferences on a thread which is likely to
>>> bring forth opinions: As i unde
On 22 February 2012 14:03, James Morrissey wrote:
>> I have to be honest I am tentative to take the posts on OMG Ubuntu as
>> fact, I am not saying they are lying but sometimes they lack certain
>> intricate details that would otherwise be included in online
>> journalism.
>>
>> I actually really
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On 22/02/12 13:56, Kris Douglas wrote:
> On 22 February 2012 13:49, James Morrissey
> wrote:
>> Without stating any preferences on a thread which is likely to
>> bring forth opinions: As i understand it, the current Unity
>> Interface is (at least in
> I have to be honest I am tentative to take the posts on OMG Ubuntu as
> fact, I am not saying they are lying but sometimes they lack certain
> intricate details that would otherwise be included in online
> journalism.
>
> I actually really like OMG as a place to go, but I know a lot(5-10) of
> pe
On 22 February 2012 13:56, Kris Douglas wrote:
>> http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/02/mark-shuttleworth-explains-dodge-ditch-decision-in-precise/
>>
>> https://lists.launchpad.net/unity-design/msg07682.html
>>
>> j
> That is entirely related to the fact the bar dodged windows, and yes I
> believe
On 22 February 2012 13:55, James Morrissey wrote:
> Also:
> http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/02/stats-show-ubuntu-not-losing-ground-to-linux-mint/
>
I have to be honest I am tentative to take the posts on OMG Ubuntu as
fact, I am not saying they are lying but sometimes they lack certain
intricate
I can understand where you're coming from and yes, the visual metaphor does
struggle a bit beyond the default applications on the dash but the thinking
presumably was that there is a start button from which, as with Gnome (and
Windows) all other installed software is installed. I understand and lik
On 22 February 2012 13:49, James Morrissey wrote:
> Without stating any preferences on a thread which is likely to bring
> forth opinions: As i understand it, the current Unity Interface is (at
> least in part) the result of the sort of testing you are describing:
>
> http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/20
Also:
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/02/stats-show-ubuntu-not-losing-ground-to-linux-mint/
On 22 February 2012 13:49, James Morrissey wrote:
> Without stating any preferences on a thread which is likely to bring
> forth opinions: As i understand it, the current Unity Interface is (at
> least in
Without stating any preferences on a thread which is likely to bring
forth opinions: As i understand it, the current Unity Interface is (at
least in part) the result of the sort of testing you are describing:
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/02/mark-shuttleworth-explains-dodge-ditch-decision-in-pre
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