[ubuntu-uk] Heres an idea (Was Unity is not working)
I have to agree with most being said about Unity and how it is such a jump from what we were used to. I understand the evolution of software, from one version to the next, but this felt like we were being forced to grow wings and webbed feet at the same time (no longer Linux for human beings). What I haven't noticed is anyone saying that they've jumped to Kubuntu (to stay faithful to *buntu). I've had a go, and I'm pretty impressed. It is as easy to find stuff as Ubuntu 10.10 (which I have been using on my netbook and am loathe to stop when support is discontinued). It seemed to me that a whole load of customisation was taken away from the user when Unity came in, but this is an opinion on limited information, since I've only dabbled, and my reaction after dabbling with Unity was a dismissive Nh!! I suspect I will go to Mint on my netbook in due time. Thoughts? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Heres an idea (Was Unity is not working)
I am using xubuntu at the moment. Its very nice but takes a fair bit of tweaking. However I like the ability to tweak and/or break haha. Sent from my Desire HD On Feb 22, 2012 4:50 PM, David Smith d...@p3computers.com wrote: I have to agree with most being said about Unity and how it is such a jump from what we were used to. I understand the evolution of software, from one version to the next, but this felt like we were being forced to grow wings and webbed feet at the same time (no longer Linux for human beings). ** ** What I haven’t noticed is anyone saying that they’ve jumped to Kubuntu (to stay faithful to *buntu). I’ve had a go, and I’m pretty impressed. It is as easy to find stuff as Ubuntu 10.10 (which I have been using on my netbook and am loathe to stop when support is discontinued). ** ** It seemed to me that a whole load of customisation was taken away from the user when Unity came in, but this is an opinion on limited information, since I’ve only dabbled, and my reaction after dabbling with Unity was a dismissive “Nh!!” ** ** I suspect I will go to Mint on my netbook in due time. ** ** Thoughts? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Heres an idea (Was Unity is not working)
On 22 February 2012 16:51, David Smith d...@p3computers.com wrote: I have to agree with most being said about Unity and how it is such a jump from what we were used to. I understand the evolution of software, from one version to the next, but this felt like we were being forced to grow wings and webbed feet at the same time (no longer Linux for human beings). What I haven’t noticed is anyone saying that they’ve jumped to Kubuntu (to stay faithful to *buntu). I’ve had a go, and I’m pretty impressed. It is as easy to find stuff as Ubuntu 10.10 (which I have been using on my netbook and am loathe to stop when support is discontinued). --snip-- Thoughts? I posted this almost a year ago: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1728976 Kubuntu does an even better job now as it has a launcher that works almost exactly like the Unity one. Jonathon -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Heres an idea (Was Unity is not working)
David Smith wrote: I have to agree with most being said about Unity and how it is such a jump from what we were used to. Sure, but did you need to do it in yet another brand new thread? I understand the evolution of software, from one version to the next, but this felt like we were being forced to grow wings and webbed feet at the same time (no longer Linux for human beings). What? It's linux for ducks? I can see several things that're a bit wrong with unity, and more that I disagree with, but I'd not go so far as to suggest that much of it is fundamentally hard for what I've long assumed to be the sorts of humans Ubuntu advertises itself as for. What I haven't noticed is anyone saying that they've jumped to Kubuntu (to stay faithful to *buntu). I've had a go, and I'm pretty impressed. It is as easy to find stuff as Ubuntu 10.10 (which I have been using on my netbook and am loathe to stop when support is discontinued). I've known many people go to KDE but few stay. Most people who want to 'stay faithful' switch to XFCE which has the advantage of looking like old Gnome did. It seemed to me that a whole load of customisation was taken away from the user when Unity came in, but this is an opinion on limited information, since I've only dabbled, and my reaction after dabbling with Unity was a dismissive Nh!! I suspect I will go to Mint on my netbook in due time. Thoughts? Well, it's probably worth doing more than just a dismissive Naaah before abandoning it. -- Avi. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Heres an idea (Was Unity is not working)
On 22/02/12 18:16, Joe wrote: I recently moved to Linix Mint on my netbook, reluctantly though because I wanted to stay *buntu, but after trying Xubuntu and Kubuntu I didn't really find that any were quite perfect. After moving to Mint, I have to say I'm pleased with it. It has all the ease and efficiency that Ubuntu used to have on a netbook, but uses a nicer interface than Unity. That said, I can't bring myself to switch my main desktop PC away from Ubuntu… Sent via BlackBerry® from Orange -Original Message- From: David Smithd...@p3computers.com Sender: ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:51:35 To: 'ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com'ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Reply-To: UK Ubuntu Talkubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Heres an idea (Was Unity is not working) Hi, FWIW I have tried Unity and Xfce, KDE, GNOME 3, and have found all wanting in some regards, but to say Unity is being forced upon us is very wide of the mark. We all have a choice we can stay with Lucid (GNOME 2) until support expires (2015 I think but not sure) or we can install Xbuntu, Kubuntu without being 'unfaithful' to the Ubuntu project, or we can go over to Mint or Arios both of which are derivatives of Ubuntu (I'm sure there are others). Those of us slightly more experimental can install such window managers / docks as AWN, Cario Doc, Docky, and others and completely change the look and feel of the graphical interface. Choice is everywhere! I have not tried precise as I have been unable to successfully install it on either my desktop or laptop, but I am sure the Unity graphical interface will have progressed from 11-10 in much the same way as our beloved Gnome 2 developed from my 'joining' Ubuntu (8-10) to 10-04 lucid! My point I suppose is if you don't like it don't use it or change it moaning achieves nothing. Regards, Pete sent from Ubuntu 10-04 LTS (Lucid Lynx). -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
