What about automatically adding newly installed apps to the launcher, along with an animation to show you where it went. I know there's an option to move an app to the launcher now, but having it by default will make it easier for new users.
here is the bug:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/708976> From: doctormo@xxxxxxxxx
> To: ayatana@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2011 11:11:49 +0000
> Subject: [Ayatana] Listing and Finding Lens?
>
> Hey Gang,
>
> Ubuntu 11.10
>
> My good friend said "I've installed Inkscape and gimp and i can't find
> them" he continued to try and navigate the Ubuntu lens and got
> frustrated with not being able to find them. I told him to type them in
> and he just said "What if I can't remember what it's called" and then
> said "Oh great I've burned the toast, thanks Ubuntu".
>
> He's going to make a folder on the desktop with links to the apps, since
> the Unity lens and bar isn't sufficient for showing what apps are
> installed.
>
> Any ideas on solving these issues?
>
> Martin,
>
>
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