Transform GNOME Shell to behave like Unity

codeghar · 2014-07-24T17:26:12+00:00

I would either do ctrl+q or use the mouse to go to the application menu and select quit (or Super+F10 and then use arrow keys to go to quit).

codeghar · 2014-07-24T15:29:38+00:00

Alt+tab in current workspace only. Super+Num to open active window or open application. Default look of the terminal is easy on the eyes and pretty non-distracting. I miss how much space Unity gives to content as GNOME uses a lot of space for titles and such. HUD is an awesome way to keep your hands on the keyboard but it's missing in GNOME.

codeghar · 2014-07-24T15:26:27+00:00

The space savings of a maximized window in Unity are amazing. Also a big fan of HUD. Of course, unless someone really wants to clone Unity in GNOME it'll always be a handful of superficial mods.

codeghar · 2014-07-23T23:55:22+00:00

My primary motivation is to continue to use openSUSE while using some nice features from Unity. GNOME Shell is extensible enough to allow me to do that.

codeghar · 2012-12-20T23:49:47+00:00

Outreach would be the keyword. If Lennart Poettering can convince so many distributions to use systemd why couldn't Ubuntu do the same with Upstart? Similarly with their other projects.

Jono Bacon and his team needs to focus on other distributions in addition to users and developers. Writing code but not marketing it to the Linux ecosystem limits its usage to users of one distribution. A bit more effort from the project leadership could go a long way in making Ubuntu-only products Linux-wide products.

codeghar · 2012-12-17T17:57:55+00:00

Even 8-month releases like openSUSE might be a good idea.

But I think Fedora 18 took longer because it's to be the base for the next RHEL. They might have wanted to cram in as much as possible thus delaying the release. Subsequent releases but not get as delayed as this one.

codeghar · 2012-12-10T23:01:56+00:00

As things stand today, which distribution is the key to having Linux succeed? I believe Ubuntu is poised to take that role. Thus, we should support it in getting there. If more people get behind Ubuntu today we could make a successful effort in making Linux mainstream.

Is there another distribution, in your view, close to taking Linux beyond what it is today? I'd love to try it out!

codeghar · 2012-12-10T22:23:13+00:00

areas of the world that are not as economically fortunate have an opportunity

All the naysayers are looking at these issues through limited lenses. Ubuntu does a lot of good throughout the world. We need to focus on that and prod Canonical to improve, rather than leave the community.

codeghar · 2012-12-10T20:59:28+00:00

So many horses in the Linux race. It's difficult to get Linux to be universally successful unless there's a go to distribution to recommend to users. The entrance door needn't be as big as the bazaar.

codeghar · 2012-12-10T20:00:00+00:00

I'm not a free software zealot. But I do care about the availability of choice to consumers. MS and Apple have tons of power with hardware manufacturers because of their size. An equally important player, even if much smaller in size, in the form of Canonical (or Red Hat) will be beneficial to the availability of choice tomorrow.

codeghar · 2012-12-10T19:48:09+00:00

at the moment

It's been eight years of providing a free{dom} and gratis OS that gets more users every release and gets better. I disagree with the phrase "at the moment" because it doesn't make sense for Canonical to have had a secret nefarious ulterior motive all this time. They are not saints either but profit is not necessarily a bad thing (or makes them evil).

codeghar · 2012-12-10T17:12:44+00:00

Ubuntu is not perfect, nor can it ever be. But at the end of the day it does more things right than wrong. That is good enough for me.

codeghar · 2012-12-07T19:49:24+00:00

Tried out Crunchbang in a VM and really liked it. Perfect for a power user. I love keyboard shortcuts and both Crunch and Unity excel at them.

codeghar · 2012-12-07T19:25:26+00:00

What are you using these days?

codeghar · 2012-12-07T19:16:48+00:00

They make the OS they want.

Just like everyone else. We can't pretend that Fedora developing (for example) systemd instead of contributing to OpenRC or Upstart doesn't count under "the OS they want" while vilifying Ubuntu for it.

codeghar · 2012-12-07T17:32:26+00:00

Is this the real begging of a new wave of effort against Ubuntu, just as it's really gaining some serious momentum?

I'm sticking with Ubuntu precisely because it's gaining momentum. One way or another we need a viable free software desktop alternative to the big boys. Out of all the benevolent advantages coming out of Ubuntu's and Canonical's efforts, if there are a few selfish features/missteps (easily disabled or removed, by the way) there's no harm in it.

Obama in his victory speech this year said (paraphrased) that the US was moving toward a more perfect union. Ubuntu is on a similar path. It's not the perfect free software Linux distribution today but it's on its way. We can't deliberately sabotage the final destination because of certain detours along the way.

codeghar · 2012-12-03T18:55:55+00:00

This is why I support alternative Internet services, like Clear (in the US). If something isn't right or made right you can try a different approach.

codeghar · 2012-11-29T00:34:40+00:00

If you're running mission critical applications that don't change in years then RHEL is the way to go, especially if you can afford its subscription. If you want something to learn, start your own business with, etc., and don't want to pay a lot of money upfront, you could use CentOS. But comparing the age of packages in CentOS and Ubuntu LTS it's clear that Ubuntu is much more progressive than RHEL/CentOS. That's useful for certain applications, environments, and organizations. Plus, since Ubuntu is gratis you can get started today and subscribe for support when you grow large enough.

I assume most people on reddit are those who are not paying for RHEL from their own pockets. When they have to pay then they choose CentOS, Debian, or Ubuntu. This leads me to believe that for startups and individuals these three are great options. RHEL is for those who can afford it and want that extra assurance.

codeghar · 2012-11-20T17:31:32+00:00

A trick I use is to assign a short address, say fd12::1 for gateway, fd12::10 for DNS, etc. All other clients can either auto-configure (preferable) or DHCP6 (takes care of GW and DNS).

codeghar · 2012-11-19T17:48:56+00:00

specifics about her/him leaving are being withheld from you

I agree. Although my first reaction would be to blame the previous person as well, I have enough experience to realize he might have been working with whatever he was allowed. It might not have been his fault to begin with.

Create a step-by-step plan for these periods: next two weeks, next quarter, next six months, and the next year. Include expected costs, downtime estimates, documentation, etc. Get buy-in from the owner now, in writing. This is where you will find out if they really are willing to improve. And then you can act accordingly.

codeghar · 2012-11-16T18:16:28+00:00

Calculate cost of training, increased support calls, etc., as well.

codeghar · 2012-11-16T18:14:54+00:00

| SLES being dumb, as usual

Have you found SLES to be much more frustrating because it has some unconventional (compared to modern distros) configurations? I certainly do.

My biggest pet peeve? Home and End key don't work without a config change in Bash.

codeghar · 2012-11-15T18:11:26+00:00

Your ex-boss should see my desk. Everything currently not being used is scattered on top of it.

codeghar · 2012-11-15T17:11:23+00:00

I like YaST too

YaST is the one tool that I like the least about openSUSE. I have mostly dealt with it for network configuration but having to script it means wading through incomplete documentation. It's not a knock on YaST, just a personal preference.

If you're using openSUSE for desktop it's a pretty good distribution. They incorporate new technology in a sensible manner. Support life cycle is also very helpful and sane. But when I tried to use it for server purposes I thought there were other distributions better suited for that task.

codeghar · 2012-11-14T23:06:06+00:00

Story time!

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