Re: delaying hot-corner activation
Hello, I have the same problem with a totally different setup... I use a Dell 27" monitor with a resolution of 2560 x 1440. On this machine I am used to moving the mouse quite fast (a gamer mouse with high DPI) which feels comfortable most of the time for the long distances. But at the same time it makes me less precise, so I accidentally hit the hot corner almost in each single case when I want to aim at the "File" menu of a window. After using Gnome 3 for two weeks or so, I really feel that the bottom left corner would have been the better choice as "hot corner". In my opinion, an extra delay would not be helpful, as changing between applications with the mouse is already slow enough. Regards, Marc On 16.05.2011 18:25, Bidossessi SODONON wrote: I don't know if this affects other gnome-shell users, but here is the thing: I use a laptop with a trackpad. I never call the activities overlay with the hot-corner, i always use the super key for that. Unfortunately, when, for some reason, I try to click on the "file" menu of a maximized window, 4 times out of 5 I overshoot, and out pops the overlay. It's not a big deal, just ...annoying at times. I believe setting a timeout to the hot-corner would be a solution. It shouldn' t have to be long; just time enough to adjust the mouse. ___ gnome-shell-list mailing list gnome-shell-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gnome-shell-list ___ gnome-shell-list mailing list gnome-shell-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gnome-shell-list
Re: We want task bar back. Pretty please.
> I was wondering about the Alt+[key above Tab, usually `], i read > about > it, but it doesnt work here (german keyboard german language setting, > self compiled shell on ubuntu natty). Same here (german language, Natty, Gnome Shell from PPA). However you can still navigate between multiple windows of the same application. After pressing ALT-TAB, keep holding ALT and use the cursor keys. Regards, Marc ___ gnome-shell-list mailing list gnome-shell-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gnome-shell-list
Re: Feedback
It should only be a default if we detect you computer can support it. Can you give us some hardware details, and try: pm-utils --suspend && echo "Supported" || echo "Not supported" in a terminal? % /usr/bin/pm-is-supported --suspend && echo "Supported" || echo "Not supported" => Supported This morning I tried to suspend via gnome shell. When I turned the machine back on, Gnome asked me for my password, started loading my applications and crashed (I could already see the outlines of the windows). Right now I tried sudo /usr/sbin/pm-suspend. The machine actually came up again, but now fonts and icons are messed up. Regards, Marc ___ gnome-shell-list mailing list gnome-shell-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gnome-shell-list
Feedback
After installing Ubuntu Natty with Gnome Shell from the PPA and using it for a few hours, I also want to give some feedback. First of all Gnome Shell appears conceptually nice and consistent (this is my main criticism regarding Unity, which is inconsistent and buggy in many places). I am not sure yet if I like the new workflow better than the traditional one, but I will definitely test it for a longer period of time. My main points are the following ones: == Suspend instead of Shutdown == Surely this has been discussed extensively, I just want to mention that suspend simply does not work for me (tested on two computers, both do not wake up correctly). Generally I like the gnome philosophy of simplifying things by removing options. But leaving non-technical users with a default setting that does not work is not a good choice. == Switching Applications == Before actually testing Gnome Shell in "production use" with many open windows, I had imagined that switching applications in the expose view would work a bit faster and more efficient. With many windows I often find myself spending time on searching for the right one, as their minified versions look very similar. I think in the expose view, each application's icon should be shown in the minified window. This way finding the right window would be easier. Also for my feeling, the animation when opening and leaving the activities view takes a bit too much time. == Minor remarks == - I really miss a way to launch applications on startup. In Ubuntu the "gnome-session-properties" dialog can still be accessed from the command line, but settings are ignored. - When opening a picture in Gimp, only one of Gimp's multiple windows (the actual picture) appears in the Gnome Shell expose view. When I move this window to a different desktop, the other windows (the toolboxes) stay on the old desktop. Obviously I can not work with Gimp without toolboxes and I have no way of getting them to the new Desktop using Gnome Shell. Using the context menus of the Toolboxes title bars is a workaround, but not a nice one. - I would suggest adding hotkeys to snap windows in different ways, i.e. to use only the top right quarter of the screen (i.e. Super - Keypad 9). Such a feature would be nice for power users and it would not disturb regular users. - One nice thing: Gnome Shell works well with Guake. Regards, Marc ___ gnome-shell-list mailing list gnome-shell-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gnome-shell-list
"Gubuntu" - Long term perspective for Ubuntu with Gnome?
If Ubuntu sticks with Unity, do you think that there is a chance we might see a "Gubuntu" distribution, similar to Kubuntu and Xubuntu in the long run? I got used to Ubuntu, so I don't like to switch to another distro. But I tried Natty/Unity yesterday and didn't like it - at least in its current form. Installing Gnome 3 from an experimental PPA does not appear like a long-term solution either. Regards, Marc ___ gnome-shell-list mailing list gnome-shell-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gnome-shell-list
Ubuntu PPA
Hello, just a question... will there be a PPA which allows to install Gnome 3 / Gnome Shell in Ubuntu 11.04 without breaking things? Currently the PPA says that it is experimental and as far as I read it is known to break the Unity environment. I think when Ubuntu 11.04 is out, there will be *many* people who will want to test how Gnome 3 compares to Unity - but those people will surely not want to break their system. Regards, Marc ___ gnome-shell-list mailing list gnome-shell-list@gnome.org http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gnome-shell-list
