> 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
On Fri, 24 Feb 2012 01:29:41 +
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
Hi Andy,
You mentioned "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 application or setup a printer because it is beyond
them, or so they think.
If however they are full of ent
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
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 irrelevant.
This customer called in, asked if he could instal
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