Re: UI Changes?

[Andrea Bernabei]

On Tue, Feb 23, 2016 at 10:07 PM, agents4je...@gmail.com <
agents4je...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I ran
> sudo apt-get install unity8 -y
>
> It finished, but I can't seem to find a way to run it or make it default.
>
>
I think the best way to try Unity8 at the moment is to:
- setup Xenial 16.04
- install unity8-desktop-session-mir

and then ask on IRC if you still can't get it to boot

Hope that helps,
Andrea

Help!
>
>
> On 02/23/2016 03:31 AM, Andrea Bernabei wrote:
>
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 22, 2016 at 11:50 PM, 
> agents4je...@gmail.com  wrote:
>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> One thing that I have noticed over the years is that Ubuntu's UI really
>> hasn't changed all that much.
>>
>> The thing that bugs me the most is the grey "bump" at the top of any
>> window. (for example: firefox).
>>
>> If the UI could change to a more "flat" look (even if the grey *color*
>> stayed the same), it would give Ubuntu more of a visual appeal.
>>
>>
> You might want to give Unity8 a try :)
>
>
>> Also, the top bar that says "Ubuntu Desktop": I've tweaked it using unity
>> tweak tool to make it transparent (with blur). It makes the OS look a lot
>> more polished...except the menus are grey.
>>
>> If the whole UI could be tweaked just a little bit ("flattened" in some
>> places, transparent in others), that would be really awesome.
>>
>> I believe that the UI is due for a change anyway. It's been what? Three
>> years?
>>
>> I'm not sure how hard this would be, I'm an Android developer, not a
>> Linux developer, but I think if the default theme was tweaked, it wouldn't
>> be all that hard...
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Tony
>>
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Re: UI Changes?

[agents4je...@gmail.com]

I ran
sudo apt-get install unity8 -y

It finished, but I can't seem to find a way to run it or make it default.

Help!

On 02/23/2016 03:31 AM, Andrea Bernabei wrote:



On Mon, Feb 22, 2016 at 11:50 PM, agents4je...@gmail.com 
 > wrote:


Hi everyone,

One thing that I have noticed over the years is that Ubuntu's UI
really hasn't changed all that much.

The thing that bugs me the most is the grey "bump" at the top of
any window. (for example: firefox).

If the UI could change to a more "flat" look (even if the grey
/color/ stayed the same), it would give Ubuntu more of a visual
appeal.


You might want to give Unity8 a try :)

Also, the top bar that says "Ubuntu Desktop": I've tweaked it
using unity tweak tool to make it transparent (with blur). It
makes the OS look a lot more polished...except the menus are grey.

If the whole UI could be tweaked just a little bit ("flattened" in
some places, transparent in others), that would be really awesome.

I believe that the UI is due for a change anyway. It's been what?
Three years?

I'm not sure how hard this would be, I'm an Android developer, not
a Linux developer, but I think if the default theme was tweaked,
it wouldn't be all that hard...

Thanks,
Tony

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Re: UI Changes?

[Andrea Bernabei]

On Mon, Feb 22, 2016 at 11:50 PM, agents4je...@gmail.com <
agents4je...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> One thing that I have noticed over the years is that Ubuntu's UI really
> hasn't changed all that much.
>
> The thing that bugs me the most is the grey "bump" at the top of any
> window. (for example: firefox).
>
> If the UI could change to a more "flat" look (even if the grey *color*
> stayed the same), it would give Ubuntu more of a visual appeal.
>
>
You might want to give Unity8 a try :)


> Also, the top bar that says "Ubuntu Desktop": I've tweaked it using unity
> tweak tool to make it transparent (with blur). It makes the OS look a lot
> more polished...except the menus are grey.
>
> If the whole UI could be tweaked just a little bit ("flattened" in some
> places, transparent in others), that would be really awesome.
>
> I believe that the UI is due for a change anyway. It's been what? Three
> years?
>
> I'm not sure how hard this would be, I'm an Android developer, not a Linux
> developer, but I think if the default theme was tweaked, it wouldn't be all
> that hard...
>
> Thanks,
> Tony
>
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Re: UI Changes?

[Ryein Goddard]

I recommend installing
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:numix/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install numix-icon-theme-shine numix-icon-theme-circle

Then just use Unity Tweak to change the appearance.

It would be nice if the look was more varied, but I think they went with 
the OSX approach in that it has a light and darkish theme.



On 02/22/2016 03:50 PM, agents4je...@gmail.com wrote:

Hi everyone,

One thing that I have noticed over the years is that Ubuntu's UI 
really hasn't changed all that much.


The thing that bugs me the most is the grey "bump" at the top of any 
window. (for example: firefox).


If the UI could change to a more "flat" look (even if the grey /color/ 
stayed the same), it would give Ubuntu more of a visual appeal.


Also, the top bar that says "Ubuntu Desktop": I've tweaked it using 
unity tweak tool to make it transparent (with blur). It makes the OS 
look a lot more polished...except the menus are grey.


If the whole UI could be tweaked just a little bit ("flattened" in 
some places, transparent in others), that would be really awesome.


I believe that the UI is due for a change anyway. It's been what? 
Three years?


I'm not sure how hard this would be, I'm an Android developer, not a 
Linux developer, but I think if the default theme was tweaked, it 
wouldn't be all that hard...


Thanks,
Tony




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UI Changes?

[agents4je...@gmail.com]

Hi everyone,

One thing that I have noticed over the years is that Ubuntu's UI really 
hasn't changed all that much.


The thing that bugs me the most is the grey "bump" at the top of any 
window. (for example: firefox).


If the UI could change to a more "flat" look (even if the grey /color/ 
stayed the same), it would give Ubuntu more of a visual appeal.


Also, the top bar that says "Ubuntu Desktop": I've tweaked it using 
unity tweak tool to make it transparent (with blur). It makes the OS 
look a lot more polished...except the menus are grey.


If the whole UI could be tweaked just a little bit ("flattened" in some 
places, transparent in others), that would be really awesome.


I believe that the UI is due for a change anyway. It's been what? Three 
years?


I'm not sure how hard this would be, I'm an Android developer, not a 
Linux developer, but I think if the default theme was tweaked, it 
wouldn't be all that hard...


Thanks,
Tony
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RE: Late-cycle UI changes and Documentation

[Mario Vukelic]

On Mo, 2011-04-11 at 18:28 -0400, Jason Todd wrote:
 I LOVE that the launcher only activates when the cursor goes to the
 upper-left corner! Please don't say this has changed. If the launcher
 activates anytime the cursor touches the left margin, it will result
 in endless burdens for everyday use.

There's now a config option in the System Settings, I have no clue what
the default is. Search for launcher  menus


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Late-cycle UI changes and Documentation

[Jim Campbell]

Hi All,

I'm working on system docs for 11.04, and am noticing some late UI changes.
For example, with today's updates, I noticed that you can display the
Launcher just by pressing your mouse against the far left side of the
screen. Previously, I had to move my mouse the top corner. Other UI changes
might not be as easy for me to notice, though.

Is it feasible for the docs team to be notified of such changes? With GNOME,
the docs team is notified of all post-ui-freeze UI changes (actually, two
release managers and someone from the docs team needs to sign-off on the
changes after a certain point).  It makes it much easier to keep track of
what is changing, and what needs to be updated in the docs.

Thanks for your consideration,

Jim

PS. Yes, I know the docs are in a not-so-great state for Natty, but we are
working on them, and I think people will be pleasantly surprised at how
they've improved once they are done. Check out: bzr branch
lp:~ubuntu-core-doc/gnome-user-docs/natty-unity
Then do yelp gnome-help/C/ (without the quotes) from within that branch to
see the current state.
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RE: Late-cycle UI changes and Documentation

[Jason Todd]

What do u mean,  I noticed that you can display the Launcher just by pressing 
your mouse against the far left side of the screen.?

I LOVE that the launcher only activates when the cursor goes to the upper-left 
corner! Please don't say this has changed. If the launcher activates anytime 
the cursor touches the left margin, it will result in endless burdens for 
everyday use.

From: jwcampb...@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:36:44 -0500
Subject: Late-cycle UI changes and Documentation
To: ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com

Hi All,

I'm working on system docs for 11.04, and am noticing some late UI changes. For 
example, with today's updates, Previously, I had to move my mouse the top 
corner. Other UI changes might not be as easy for me to notice, though.



Is it feasible for the docs team to be notified of such changes? With GNOME, 
the docs team is notified of all post-ui-freeze UI changes (actually, two 
release managers and someone from the docs team needs to sign-off on the 
changes after a certain point).  It makes it much easier to keep track of what 
is changing, and what needs to be updated in the docs.



Thanks for your consideration,

Jim

PS. Yes, I know the docs are in a not-so-great state for Natty, but we are 
working on them, and I think people will be pleasantly surprised at how they've 
improved once they are done. Check out: bzr branch 
lp:~ubuntu-core-doc/gnome-user-docs/natty-unity


Then do yelp gnome-help/C/ (without the quotes) from within that branch to 
see the current state.


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Re: Late-cycle UI changes and Documentation

[Jim Campbell]

On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 5:28 PM, Jason Todd jtodd...@hotmail.com wrote:

  What do u mean,  I noticed that you can display the Launcher just by
 pressing your mouse against the far left side of the screen.?


Don't ask me, I just work here.  : /

My point isn't about this particular feature.  It's about being notified
about UI changes so that anyone who works on the docs can make sure they are
as accurate as possible.

Jim
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