Re: is anyone here using the new ubuntu, 11.10?

On 11/11/11 22:45, Robin Paulson wrote:
> On Fri, 11 Nov 2011 21:49:22 +1300, Dave Lane wrote:
>> Yep, using 11.10 with Unity at the moment. Didn't get on with Gnome 3
>> very well, so ditched it. Have managed to make Unity more or less
>> usable. I found a LOT of "how to" websites via Google. I suggest you
>> just try asking Google about what you're trying to achieve. I suspect
>> you'll be amazed at how many others are in a similar situation.
>
> so, i poked around some more and found this:
> http://www.webupd8.org/2011/10/official-gnome-shell-extensions.html
>
> it wasn't directly useful, but got me looking further at config options.
> apparently there is an editor called 'dconf', which lets one adjust the
> finer points of gnome. so, now:
> the workplace switcher is gone
> the clock is back on the right
> the top and bottom panels autohide
>
> i can't get the system menu back yet, but that's not so high on my list.
>
It's in the right most drop down menu, the one under your login name.

Cheers,

Cliff


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