** Attachment added: "screenshot" https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/824916/+attachment/2312479/+files/Unreadable.png
** Description changed: + unity 4.8.0-0ubuntu1, unity 4.8.2-0ubuntu4, Ubuntu Ocelot + + 1. In the "Background" settings, choose "Wallpapers", then "Grey Day" (black and white skyscrapers) or "Touch the light" (branch with white blobs). + 2. Open a maximized mainly-white window, such as this bug report. + 3. Open the Dash. + + What happens: + * https://launchpadlibrarian.net/77059668/Screenshot%20at%202011-08-11%2021%3A05%3A52.png + * https://launchpadlibrarian.net/78037869/Unreadable.png + The new default and currently non configurable dash transparency can become virtually unreadable depending on desktop background and or window(s) open Additionally the idea of 'coloring' the dash based on the desktop doesn't seem to be well thought thru either An option to either adjust the transparency or better yet use previous smoked glass effect seems to be needed if it's intended to continue using the current trans and color based on desktop Attached is a screen using one of the default provided desktop backgrounds and having the dash open over a nautilus window ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: unity 4.8.0-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-8.10-generic 3.0.1 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-8-generic i686 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Architecture: i386 CompizPlugins: [core,composite,opengl,decor,vpswitch,gnomecompat,move,regex,place,imgpng,mousepoll,text,animation,resize,fade,cube,scale,rotate,expo,scaleaddon,unityshell] Date: Thu Aug 11 21:06:14 2011 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Alpha i386 (20110731) ProcEnviron: PATH=(custom, user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: unity UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/824916 Title: Dash is way too transparent, unsuitable for light & monochrome desktops To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/824916/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
