Unity MEGA Thread

[NightwishFan]

It requires 3d acceleration similar to compiz. On some cards the mutter window manager it uses does not play well yet. I merely have an integrated intel graphics chip that is not very good at all.

[Linye]

@ Nightwish

How are you using Unity? I have it going on 10.04 and it is very slow...too slow to use in a practical sense but I really enjoy the set-up. If it was 'instant' it would be great to use but, for now, it is just too slow

I think that using it in 10.04 is your problem.

[NightwishFan]

I think that using it in 10.04 is your problem.

I didn't catch that he was on 10.04 (reading skills drop by 1 point!). That may be the problem, but Unity backports did work for me on there. Though do know it is a big alteration to your system. Unity is best designed to work on Maverick, and best tested.

[user1397]

I agree that screen real estate is a top factor for netbooks. I use a minimal desktop install on my netbook, and I just have a bottom gnome panel set on auto hide, and use google chrome so I try not to waste any screen real estate.

[Zlatan]

I am trying Unity right now on Maverick, and it is quite awesome actually. A little iffy on my hardware, but it works fast and looks great. I will give it the road test and might use it full time on my hardware, unless I am doing something 3d like a game.

what's awesome about unity for you? would be nice to know, currently trying to like it

[NightwishFan]

I like it, it is different. It took me a while to figure out how to open a nautilus folder though, there is a little button in the corner when browsing files in the launcher.



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[drawkcab]

I will like it when they speed it up and allow for more customization. The overall idea is fine, it just needs a lot of work.

[Linye]

Question about unity. I remove Evolution its supposed to lose the calendar in the clock applet?

[Santaji]

I just saw a video of this Unity thing, and i'm impressed!
I don't care much for netbooks, But i think this would be great on the normal desktop edition.

[symon1980]

I have given my critical review of Unity here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upVWR0SEB-8&feature=sub