Alternatives to Unity

[Kevin O'Gorman]

Nice.  Thanks.  I like increased resistance even better than the idea
of eliminating the feature entirely.  I just disliked the accidental
switches and resulting disorientation.

On Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 9:25 PM, Ric Moore <wayward4now at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 12/10/2012 06:43 AM, Kevin O'Gorman wrote:
>>
>> On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 9:06 PM, Ric Moore <wayward4now at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> On 12/05/2012 08:52 PM, JD wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Folks, I really do miss the old gnome2 way of doing things.
>>>>
>>>> I would like to get rid of Unity and install gnome2.
>>>>
>>>> Since I am running 12.10, is this even possible?
>>>>
>>>> If yes, is gnome2 available for 12.10?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I think you'll find xfce (or xubuntu) might be closer to what you are
>>> looking for. All of the problems you noted don't happen with it. PLUS,
>>> you
>>> can set it to use your mouse to switch to the next workspace by moving to
>>> the screen edge. Gnome has always lacked that, but KDE had the feature.
>>> Now,
>>> xfce has it and it's much lighter weight compared to KDE or gnome. I'm
>>> happy
>>> as a clam. Ric
>>
>>
>> i just noticed this.  I switched to xfce then a fresh install of
>> xubuntu and have been mostly happy, and work essentially the same way
>> as I did under gnome, just with different names for a few
>> applications.
>>
>> With one exception: I don't like the feature just mentioned.  I'd like
>> to stay on the same workspace until I click in the switcher.  I've
>> turned off the "switch workspaces using the mouse wheel" but that
>> doesn't fix it.
>>
>> So Ric, if you can turn it on, I presume you know how to turn it off.
>> Give, please.
>
>
> Sure thing Commander Kevin!
>
> Just go into settings manager and uncheck the  window manager tweaks /
> workspace / use mouse wheel
> then check window manager tweaks / accessibility / use edge resistance
> which is adjusted in window manager / advanced and set the slider better
> than half way. Then you can still use the mouse but it will have more
> resistance to switching. Or, from there switch it off. With enough
> resistance, you will switch less easily, which is good.
>
> I couldn't live without it, myself. I can still switch with the toolbar
> desktop switcher, mouse wheel or keyboard keys as well. I got it all!
>
> I'm KING OF THE WORLD! <cackles> Ric
>
>
>
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Kevin O'Gorman

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