Public bug reported: I was told to file a bug instead of a suggestion in brainstorm for this (see: http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/28622/) There needs to be an alternate way to open a new instance of an already running application. Currently the only way to achieve this is a middle click or a shift+meta+number.
When right clicking an application there is an entry with the application name logically clicking it should start a new instance (ala Windows 7) but it doesn't. I think this should be changed. Also to complement the shift+meta+number shortcut a shift+click should also open a new instance of an already running application. (also works in Windows 7) ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04 Package: unity 3.8.16-0ubuntu1~natty2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-11.50-generic 2.6.38.8 Uname: Linux 2.6.38-11-generic i686 Architecture: i386 CompizPlugins: [core,bailer,detection,composite,opengl,decor,mousepoll,vpswitch,regex,animation,snap,expo,move,compiztoolbox,place,grid,imgpng,gnomecompat,wall,ezoom,workarounds,staticswitcher,resize,fade,unitymtgrabhandles,scale,session,unityshell] Date: Wed Oct 5 18:35:43 2011 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release i386 (20110427.1) ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=en_US:en LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: unity UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: unity (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-bug i386 natty running-unity -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/868524 Title: Unity easier way to create new instance from launcher without middle mouse button To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/868524/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs