Re: [Ayatana] Unity-like for desktops?

[Tyler Brainerd <tylerbrainerd@xxxxxxxxx>]

I say, if possible, replace the bottom panel and window manager with the panel from unity, but with the window names rather then just icons. So in appearance it would be very similar to the current default, but with the features of Unity.

On Sun, Oct 10, 2010 at 8:08 AM, Mohamed Amine IL Idrissi <ilidrissiamine@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi all,

With the release of Ubuntu 10.10, netbook users can enjoy the new,
beautiful Unity interface. But what about desktop users?
Classic GNOME have a bottom panel that includes a very basic window
list. This is disappointing after returning from Unity, especially as
it includes quick-lists - which the user can use to control certain
parts of an application very quickly.

I can see two alternatives to the basic window list in GNOME:
 * Replace the bottom panel with the Unity window list *only*. Other
features of Unity have equivalents in other parts of GNOME.
  Of course, this would require either support for 2D only in Unity
(as the classic desktop is a fallback for users with no 3D
acceleration), or detect whether the user has 3D/compositing enabled
or not.
 * Wait for GNOME Shell to provide a radical change to the desktop. I
don't like the way GNOME Shell is heading (especially as I seldom use
virtual desktops), but I'm including it here as it's the only other
alternative.

So what's your thoughts? Please share your opinions :)

Happy Maverick Day,
Mohamed Amine IL Idrissi

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