Unity is Ubuntu's default interface since Ubuntu 11.04. Its main components are the panel (at the top of the screen), the launcher (on the left), and the dash (revealed by clicking the Ubuntu button or tapping the Super or Windows key).
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How can I tell what workspace I am in with Unity?
Long time user of Ubuntu struggling to use Unity here....
I am running Unity 2D and can click on the workspace launcher icon to switch to a different workspace. However if I just walk up to a system, ...
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Reset Unity and Gnome to default values [duplicate]
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How do I reset my Unity configuration?
How do I reset GNOME to the defaults?
Apparently I've messed up a lot with my Unity and Gnome 3 settings and now my system
looks ...
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Why is the dash so unresponsive, and is there a way to fix this? [duplicate]
I just upgraded to 12.04. When I press the super key to open the dash, there's a lag of 1-3 seconds before it displays, with no other programs running. (This is similar, but not identical, to the ...
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How do I add classical categories in Unity's Dash?
I want to use the classical GNOME categories (Accessories, Education, Games, Office, Sound and Video) in the Dash menu instead of the current Media Apps | Internet Apps | More Apps
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How to start contributing to Unity?
I just forked the source code of Unity. I am new to contributing to the project.
Do unity developers use any specific IDE?
I am asking this because I am confused about where to start and how exactly ...
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How to disable the grouping of windows on the launcher?
For example, I ran Firefox and opened Askubuntu. Then opened some link in a new window. As a result, I have two windows of Firefox and one icon of Firefox on the launcher.
I want to have an icon for ...
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about:blank opens in Chromium when I type into the dash
Here's a rather odd problem I'm having. Whenever I open the dash and type into it, Chromium opens up and opens an "about:blank" tab for just about every letter I write into the dash. Why is it doing ...
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Unity 3d no longer works after installing 12.04
I just installed Ubuntu 12.04 by cd. Unity 3D will not work now only 2D It worked fine in 11.10 and also when I upgraded to the beta of 12.04 through update manager. I tried both Nvidia Proprietary ...
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How long will Ubuntu Classic be supported by Ubuntu? I.e. is it deprecated?
I prefer no-frills Ubuntu Classic (no effects) to the new Ubuntu Unity desktop. I'm glad it's still an option in Ubuntu 11.04. But will Ubuntu keep offering the option of logging into Ubuntu Classic ...
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How do you change the search location of the Music Lens?
My music collection is on a separate partition and not under /home/username/Music. How do I get the music lens in Unity on Ubuntu 11.10 to search in a different location?
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Can I apply a different GTK3 theme from the main one to an individual application?
For example, can I keep Ambiance as main theme but assign elementary theme to elementary's app?
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Are there any existing apps similar to GNOME 3's chat popup/respond box?
In general, I prefer Unity to Gnome Shell, but the latter's chat popup and inline responder thing (video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lepXx1kDelo) is more or less a killer app for me and is ...
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How will the launcher/button work on a touch panel?
I'm not sure if Unity has a design problem. If the Launcher is hidden you can bring it to front by moving the mouse over the home button or hit the Super Key. So far, so good.
But what is on Tablet ...
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How do I get rid of all the Unity bars?
To make my question as simple as possible, I'll start with showing my desktop, so that I don't need to describe everything in words:
Basically this is how I have been using Ubuntu 10.04 since it's ...
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How to create a unity launcher that does file-monitoring?
I would like to create a launcher that does the same thing as the trash icon where different quicklists are shown depending on whether or not there are items on the trash.
I would like something ...
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How can I make Unity always show Filter Results?
I want Filter Results in Unity to always show. How is that possible? I use Ubuntu 12.04. See the screenshot:
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Set Multiple values for StartupWMClass (to group under same launcher in Unity)
This a specific example of a generic problem I haven't been able to find a solution for yet.
I have a program (Android Virtual Device Manager) that launches 'sub-programs' (namely emulators or ...
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GIMP Windows Placement when Opened in Unity [closed]
I have just installed Natty Narwhal replacing my Lucid Lynx system.
I use GIMP so much, and found that in Unity, when opening GIMP (and actually any applications, I think), the windows placements are ...
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Expose (OSX Style) Functionality in Unity
Does anyone know if there is a application window expose (a la Mac OSX) for the Unity Desktop. I've used the Compiz Expose Plugin, but that performs an "expose" on workspaces. I'm looking for ...
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Application Indicator for Shutter
Looking through the list of application indicators, I see screenshots that appear to have a Shutter indicator. Where can I find & install this?
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Unity doesn't appear after installing Nvidia drivers
I've just installed 12.10 from scratch. Unity also started okay, but in a poor resolution. I found a setting (I think it was in "software sources") to change the display driver to Nvidia, and then I ...
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Is it possible to restart the unity panel without restarting compiz?
I'm being hit (quite often) by that bug where you can't click on some indicators. It's easy to fix by restarting unity, but that usually also means running to the risk of upsetting some window on ...
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Why do I get a “the location is not a folder” error when trying to open files using Dash or Synapse?
Within the last few days, I've encountered errors when trying to open files using Unity Dash, Synapse, or even the Gnome Search Tool.
These methods will let me launch applications and folders, but ...
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Open application in specific workspace
I would like to have some applications always appear in a specific workspace. For example: I would like my mp3 player on the bottom left workspace, and terminal application on the bottom right one;
I ...
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Unity launcher bar stuck and won't hide
When using drag and drop the launcher bar reveals and will not hide unless I close the program.
Is their a fix?
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Will 12.04 default into Unity the way 11.10 did?
When I upgraded to 11.10 from 11.04, on first boot I was put into the Unity shell. However, since then, I have opted to use Gnome-Classic.
My question is, when Ubuntu 12.04 comes out next April, will ...
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How can I adjust the transparency of the top panel?
Not sure what it's called, but it's the bar (by default) at the top of your screen with the icons off to the right, date, user name and computer options.
How can I make that bar transparent, like it ...
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Is there any tutorial for programming Unity indicators?
I'm interested in Unity indicators, and wonder if there is any tutorial about how to program them. I can use the sources of the existing ones as last resort, but I'd prefer a more friendly approach ...
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Is there a Gmail notifier that works with multiple accounts?
Is there something equivalent to gnome-gmail-notifier for Unity and Unity 2D on Ubuntu 11.04/11.10?
'equivalent' means that it must notify about new emails from multiple normal GMail and Google Apps ...
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Indicator applet-less applications?
Since I heard that indicator applets are going to replace the notification area, I wondered what was going to happen to applications that use the notification area and don't have an indicator applet?
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Is 1GB RAM with integrated graphics sufficient for Unity 3D on 12.04?
I have been using Ubuntu since Hardy Heron (8.04). I used Natty, Oneiric with Unity. But When I recently (more than 1 month now) upgraded My Ubuntu to Precise (12.04), the performance of my laptop is ...
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Is there a Gmail notifier that integrates with the Messaging menu?
how can i get it back in natty 11.04? thanks.
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Does the Compiz Cube plugin work with Unity? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to correctly enable Desktop Cube in Unity 3D?
I can't currently enable Compiz Cube. It conflicts with the Desktop Wall plugin, and that plugin is required for Unity. ...
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Dropbox gone from indicator area after upgrade to 11.04
I upgraded from 10.10 to 11.04 today, so I'm using Unity now, and Dropbox has disappeared from the indicator area. It still works, but it's hard to use now.
I've already tried removing it and ...
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Unity under NX?
I've been reading about how the new Compiz-based Unity has issues with virtual box and what not.
Since NX effectively sets up a virtual interface/session, will Unity work within an NX server ...
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Is there a shortcut to force close an application?
Back in 10.10, I was able to force close an application by clicking the force close icon on the panel on top. Now, with Unity, I am not able to add new icons on the panel. So is there like a keyboard ...
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How do I disable the screensaver/lock in 12.04?
When I'm watching a film in Mythtv the screen turns to black every 10 - 15 mins and I have to log back into Ubuntu. Very annoying!
How do I disable the black screen / screensaver / logout in Unity?
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How does one recreate a custom application launcher that takes command line syntax and even perhaps parameters?
I had some custom scripts that I had custom launchers for on my desktop on 10.04. I would like to recreate that again after migration to 12.04, but unity seems quite foreign to me.
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Is there an environment variable that is set for Unity?
My script needs to be able to detect if the Unity is being used on top of the Gnome DE. The only other way I can think of is basically seeing if the config file is there.
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CPU Frequency Scaling in Unity?
In Ubuntu 10.10, I added the CPU scaling applet on my panel in order to control the CPU frequency scaling. Since Unity no longer has a panel that supports applets, what mechanism do I use in 11.04 to ...
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Moving Windows from left to right screen in Unity
I find myself moving windows around a bit in my two-monitor setup (oneiric, unity, twinview). Is there an easy way to move a windows from the left to the right monitor. I know I can move applications ...
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How can I speed up Unity with an ATI card?
I've been using Unity for two days... but all the apps and Unity itself runs very slowly i've installed Catalyst 11.4 (Ati Radeon HD 4350, 2GB RAM, Core 2 Duo @1.86 Ghz, 12 Gb Partition, 1 Gb to Swap) ...
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Compiz: how to combine scale and expo? (like in Unity with Mutter)
Unity in Ubuntu 10.10 has a nice effect when showing the four workspaces. The Windows on each Workspace are shown side by side.
The Compiz Version of Unity only uses Expo to show the workspaces, but ...
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Can I resize icons on the launcher to smaller than 32 pixels?
Is there a way to get smaller icons in Unity that are less than 32 pixels?
I would like to set it at something like 24 or 26, because 32 is too big on a 1366x786 screen.
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How can I use Unity 2d with another window manager besides Metacity?
How can I use Unity 2d with another window manager besides Metacity? (like openbox forexample)
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Why can't the Unity panel be hidden?
What intrinsic purpose does the static unity panel hold for the OS?
There has to be a great reason for this thing to HAVE to be here. It ONLY goes away in fullscreen apps and I can't use everything ...
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Browser's back button hidden by unity launcher
Usually when i try to reach a back button on my browser, I end up with a launcher popping over it. So instead of simply pushing "back" button I have to deal with a launcher.
I think this is unity's ...
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Is it possible to have different GTK+ theme in Unity and Gnome Shell?
I sometimes use two different Desktop Environments like Unity and Gnome Shell (comparing, testing, creating screenshots, etc.) but Unity looks bad using Adwaita theme, which is the same with Gnome ...
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Will Unity be more customizable?
Will unity be more customizable and easier to use in later Ubuntu releases, and perhaps include more features?
