Hi,
There is a page at
http://www.raiden.net/node/584
which lists ten quite useful indicators for unity.
Two are helpful - system load which displays things like
memory/cpu/network etc in the panel.
workspace number - even more useful, as it allows you to see the number
of the workspace you are on,
and this contains a preferences option for configuring the number of
virtual workspaces..
I have five boxes I manage&maintain (two 32 bit, others 64) all at
ubuntu 10.10. All were network
upgraded. This is the most problematic upgrade method, as incorrect
configuration files, installed
libraries from source, forgotten changes can break the new install.
On all my boxes, there was a memory leak in the display
manager. Over a period of days, I have narrowed it down to the
indicator-workspaces (from above).
However, with the updates over recent weeks, the leak appears to have
stopped.
However, it might still be present on the dual monitor amd64 box. Not
sure yet.
The unity interface is much more efficient on screen real estate - which
is a good thing.
One motivating factor for ubuntu to pu everything onto unity is that it
saves them having to test&develop&rollout
a separate version to work on netbooks. it also makes for a more
seamless transition for users to go from
netbooks to workstations.
Some key sequences that I use regularly, which are very useful
1)Ctrl-Alt-Fn takes you immediately to the full screen terminal log in
session numbered n
this was around a while age, then it disappeared...
2)Ctrl-Alt-Arrow moves to the virtual workspace indicated by the arrow
3)Ctrl-Alt-Space-Arrow moves the current window to the virtual workspace
indicated by the arrow
4)Windows w - display all virtual destops (and their windows in a
smaller size) and the user can select
5)Ctrl-Alt-T - open a terminal
6)Alt-F2 open a one line command entering function which displays the
autocomplete options as icons below.
Sort of a search type functionality.
7)Under the power icon, there is a list which contains System Settings,
that holds icons displaying most (if not all)
of the tools accessible under the menus that used to be at the top left.
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Annoyances:
xpdf has failed, and won't run. it complains about fonts etc.
synaptic, when installing a package, may sit there and the progress
bar does not move. Turns out that
when you open up the details, the package has a change log (or something
similar) being reported with the
less command, and is waiting for the user to enter return into the
details window.
The ubuntu one software centre can also sit there, dead, while
installing software. my guess is that it is the
same problem.
===>I suspect this is a gnome bug also...?
Samba
On one of the machines I updated, I elected to throw away my samba
configuration file and go with samba 4.
bad move. Now, every time synaptic updates/installs a new package, I get
some warning message about
packets not being installed, and the warning does talk about samba4.
Some googling later, and the answer was not clear.
Sound.
many have written to say they hate pulse, and it is bad,bad,bad...
The sound controls in untity are much better than before.
In earlier editions containing pulse, you also had alsa controls
available - sound was a "dogs breakfast".
With pulse, there appears to be just the pulse control - which is simpler..
Stability.
It can go a bit silly on occasions - the screen flashes and then
restores itself.
Ok - annoying, but to be expected in a product that has not had the
many years of
development (Gnome is far more mature, so will be more stable).
UI
"it is more mac like" some say.. I don't care what it is like. is it
easier to use? Yes.
Is it worth learning. Yes. Get out of the rut, and learn something new.
- So we are sure a heck stuck with this Unity gizme - better get used to
it
yeah- I had always thought linux users were the most capable for picking
up new things, and trying
different approaches...
Cheers - flame war anyone?
Derek.
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On 01/06/11 20:11, Rik Tindall wrote:
> Ok, on the advice of 1/7 of tonight's workshop, have googled up the
> solution to my second-most bugbear with Unity:
>
> Howto "configure the number of desktop (virtual workspace) you want. You
> can specify the columns and rows. The default is 2 columns by 2 rows"
>
> http://maketecheasier.com/adjust-ubuntu-unitys-settings-easily-with-gunity/2011/05/30
>
> That is, one needs to install:
>
> CompizConfig Setting Manager http://wiki.compiz.org/CCSM
>
> - Of course Synaptic hasn't heard of it.. :-|
>
> Here is a peek at http://www.gnome.org/gnome-3/
>
> - So we are sure a heck stuck with this Unity gizme - better get used to
> it
> s
>
>
> On Wed, 01 Jun 2011 19:12:40 +1200, Rik Tindall<[email protected]>
> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> A reminder for 7.30pm South Library workshop tonight...
>>
>> At 2am NZST there is a global GNOME conference:
>> http://blogs.gnome.org/foundation/
>>
>> If anyone wants to express anything to the GNOME developers, but won't
>> stay up that late, come along to South Library or reply by email with
>> your input. I will pass it on.
>>
>> See you soonish,
>>
>> Rik
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