Ubuntu 12.04 LTS removing unity and installing GNOME

[Ryan Gauger]

On 06/03/2012 11:09 PM, Eddie G.O'Connor Jr-I wrote:
> I have been using Ubuntu since 10 and to me I don't find the new 
> desktop environment offensive at all. I happen to like things that are 
> different, unique, and that go against the "norm". The Unity desktop 
> is something that although it might take some getting used to, is 
> definitely a step in the right direction......for me anyway. I realize 
> it's not everyone's cup of tea, but we're talking about a desktop 
> environment running on a platform that is NOT Windows! There's no 
> reason to just "deal" with a desktop you're not happy with, or that 
> seems complicated and confusing to you. For goodness sakes just use 
> something else. or create one of your OWN! Are we not the "Open Source 
> Community"? Surely there's some code, or some app, or some tip, trick, 
> hint, that you can glean from the gurus that exist throughout most of 
> the world! As for myself, I'll just use Unity, and get used to 
> it....only because my next project is trying to figure out how to 
> "blank out / erase" the OS on a tablet and install Ubuntu on one, 
> without having to buy the thing with Ubuntu pre-installed on it...I 
> wanna craft my OWN OS on one.......here's to hoping someone can point 
> me in the right direction?....thanks in advance and let's remember, it 
> might not be what you're looking for....but at LEAST IT'S NOT 
> WINDOWS!...LoL!
>
>
> Eddie G. O'Connor Jr. (EGO II)
>
I agree, and I will add to that: I do not understand why Unity has been 
hated by so many Ubuntu users - and most of them haven't even tried to 
get used to it - they just install another desktop environment. I am on 
the Unity Design Team, and we have crafted the most beautiful desktop 
environment ever (haha, just kidding). It would be helpful if someone 
replied who hates Unity (or someone who knows why, but maybe doesn't 
hate it themselves), and told me why, so that I can give this 
information to the Unity Design Team. As I have said, I do *highly* 
recommend just getting used to Unity, like you got used to Ubuntu when 
you switched from Windows (I know not everyone did, but most people do 
not install another OS than the one that came pre-installed (most 
likely, that wasn't Ubuntu unless it was a System76). Either they were 
eager to try out Ubuntu, or had someone telling them how good it was, 
and installed it for them. Thanks!

In Christ,
Ryan
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