NAMAKU TUX

Since Ubuntu 11.04, Unity has been the default desktop for Ubuntu. Many user don't like, but many others love it. At the first, I also didn't like Unity, but then I slowly realized that Unity brings perfect Desktop philosophy : beautiful, elegant, but also simple and looks professional. We could search and execute applications by searching in dash. With all its pros, Unity also comes with its cons. One of most disturbing thing of Unity desktop is its desktop-3D-effects-bloated and makes Unity runs slowly in middle or low specs PCs. But we don't have to be sad, there are tricks to make Unity Desktop runs faster, and they are quite simple to do. Install CCSM The tool to tweak Unity is ccsm, so we need to install it first : sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager Disable Animations 1. Open Compiz Config Settings Manager 2. Go to category Effects , and select Animations . 3. Change all animations settings to None by double clicking the options i...

Unity 2D in Ubuntu 11.10 Gnome Session Fallback, combined with Unity Launcher (click to enlarge) Unity has brought Ubuntu to new “tragic” direction : it has made Ubuntu loses its popularity. Based on recent Distrowatch hits, Linux Mint has became the first, and then Ubuntu in the second. For many Ubuntu fans, this is probably a most tragic tragedy in Ubuntu history. But, if we want to honestly make a confession, Linux Mint “win” is also ultimately Ubuntu “win” (Linux Mint is directly a non-official Ubuntu derivative). Alongside this dynamics, after much time enough exploration, I have to say a fact that : Unity is not that bad . In my opinion, Unity is just less efficient. We need to make more clicking to find and run an application. Example : to open Terminal, we have to click Dash > More Apps > Filter Results > Accessories > Terminal . But, for the look and feel, Unity is cute and awesome. Everybody loves Ubuntu Ambiance Theme, everybody loves Ubuntu look, and unity-...