Comments on: GNOME 3 delayed until March 2011 http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011 Everything Ubuntu. Daily. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Theguyhttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/#comment-19369 Theguy Tue, 03 Aug 2010 22:07:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/#comment-19369 In 8.10, to setup a wired connection (Ethernet), it was necessary to edit the hosts file manually, if you didn't, the connection data (IP, gateway, DNSs) would be nuked after closing the little configuration utility. It's easy to edit that file, many will say, but it's not something the average user would be willing to do.8.10 didn't last more than one day on my computer. Went back to 8.04.More broken systems? You are saying that ALSA was more broken in 8.04 than PulseAudio? Thanks to PulseAudio, If I wanted to watch any video with VLC or Totem, and Rhythmbox was open, instead of pausing the music and playing the video, I had to CLOSE Rhythmbox to let Totem or VLC output any sound. That's unacceptable. In 7.10 everything was using ALSA and there was not that kind of problems. In hindsight, the only version of Ubuntu that worked half decently on my laptop was 9.10. 10.04 was Ubuntu Vista to me, hangs here and there, panic kernels and stuff.Stuff that has been left in the past, anyway. In 8.10, to setup a wired connection (Ethernet), it was necessary to edit the hosts file manually, if you didn’t, the connection data (IP, gateway, DNSs) would be nuked after closing the little configuration utility. It’s easy to edit that file, many will say, but it’s not something the average user would be willing to do.

8.10 didn’t last more than one day on my computer. Went back to 8.04.

More broken systems? You are saying that ALSA was more broken in 8.04 than PulseAudio? Thanks to PulseAudio, If I wanted to watch any video with VLC or Totem, and Rhythmbox was open, instead of pausing the music and playing the video, I had to CLOSE Rhythmbox to let Totem or VLC output any sound. That’s unacceptable. In 7.10 everything was using ALSA and there was not that kind of problems. In hindsight, the only version of Ubuntu that worked half decently on my laptop was 9.10. 10.04 was Ubuntu Vista to me, hangs here and there, panic kernels and stuff.

Stuff that has been left in the past, anyway.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/#comment-19043 Anonymous Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:48:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/#comment-19043 Gnome-Shell IS a way forward. Maybe you don't like it (Dan neither). That's personal and I respect that. But what's not forward, definitely, is staying, no matter where you stay. Gnome-Shell IS a way forward. Maybe you don’t like it (Dan neither). That’s personal and I respect that. But what’s not forward, definitely, is staying, no matter where you stay.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/#comment-19042 Anonymous Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:47:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/#comment-19042 That's exactly what I've been wondering all this time. But everyone is free to waste his life their way, so enjoy! That’s exactly what I’ve been wondering all this time. But everyone is free to waste his life their way, so enjoy!

]]> By: Travvisman1994http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/#comment-19021 Travvisman1994 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:03:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/#comment-19021 I nope gnome 3 never gets released. Gnome shell sucks. I hate it so much that if ubuntu goes to gnome shell i switch to kde. I nope gnome 3 never gets released. Gnome shell sucks. I hate it so much that if ubuntu goes to gnome shell i switch to kde.

]]> By: Hugmyballshttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/#comment-19007 Hugmyballs Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:21:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/#comment-19007 It's neither buggy nor painful. I switched over nearly a year ago now and haven't looked back. KDE 4.4.5 is extremely stable and it's only getting better with 4.5 coming out next week. If you're really interested, if I were you I'd just install Kubuntu alongside Ubuntu (installing the kubuntu-desktop package never works right) on another partition and give it a proper test run. I find on average KDE apps to be a lot more feature-packed and useful than their gnome counterparts (e.g. gwenview vs eye of gnome, kile vs gedit + latex plugin, kontact vs evolution, okular vs evince, etc.) and everything is so nicely consistent and integrated in KDE. It’s neither buggy nor painful. I switched over nearly a year ago now and haven’t looked back. KDE 4.4.5 is extremely stable and it’s only getting better with 4.5 coming out next week. If you’re really interested, if I were you I’d just install Kubuntu alongside Ubuntu (installing the kubuntu-desktop package never works right) on another partition and give it a proper test run. I find on average KDE apps to be a lot more feature-packed and useful than their gnome counterparts (e.g. gwenview vs eye of gnome, kile vs gedit + latex plugin, kontact vs evolution, okular vs evince, etc.) and everything is so nicely consistent and integrated in KDE.

]]> By: Theguyhttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/#comment-18999 Theguy Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:20:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/#comment-18999 You're right, I have no right to demand things. And I don't have to be masochistic either. When I used Windows my only annoyance was the machine getting slower over time, I was always careful enough and not stupid enough to get my machines infected by viruses, by plugging infected external drives or not visiting websites that are sure to inject malware on my machine. I had an antivirus and firewall and kept them updated all the time, and updated the system regularly. But the first Linux I met was Ubuntu, and I liked it so much that I made the switch. Today, I tried to hibernate my computer, only to get the screen blocked, Tried to hibernate again, BOOOM! Kernel Panic. Windows is sh*t, but at least it works the way it is supposed to (Bèranger anyone?). I don't have to be masochistic anymore, so I guess I'll make use of my shiny new Windows 7 license that came with my new laptop. You’re right, I have no right to demand things. And I don’t have to be masochistic either. When I used Windows my only annoyance was the machine getting slower over time, I was always careful enough and not stupid enough to get my machines infected by viruses, by plugging infected external drives or not visiting websites that are sure to inject malware on my machine. I had an antivirus and firewall and kept them updated all the time, and updated the system regularly. But the first Linux I met was Ubuntu, and I liked it so much that I made the switch. Today, I tried to hibernate my computer, only to get the screen blocked, Tried to hibernate again, BOOOM! Kernel Panic. Windows is sh*t, but at least it works the way it is supposed to (Bèranger anyone?). I don’t have to be masochistic anymore, so I guess I’ll make use of my shiny new Windows 7 license that came with my new laptop.

]]> By: Yi Sun-sinhttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/#comment-18996 Yi Sun-sin Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:43:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/#comment-18996 Gnome Nukem Forever ! Gnome Nukem Forever !

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/#comment-18984 Anonymous Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:17:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/#comment-18984 Gnome is resistant to change just because the way it takes votes for module inclusion. Also they are very ridged about having to use their git server and their bugzilla. Maybe some people prefer dismissable notifications or having a more flexible notification area. Its a matter of choice.Its nothing like growl except slightly in how its themed. Growl notifications are dismissable. Gnome is resistant to change just because the way it takes votes for module inclusion. Also they are very ridged about having to use their git server and their bugzilla. Maybe some people prefer dismissable notifications or having a more flexible notification area. Its a matter of choice.

Its nothing like growl except slightly in how its themed. Growl notifications are dismissable.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/#comment-18985 Anonymous Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:17:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/#comment-18985 Gnome is resistant to change just because the way it takes votes for module inclusion. Also they are very ridged about having to use their git server and their bugzilla. Maybe some people prefer dismissable notifications or having a more flexible notification area. Its a matter of choice.Its nothing like growl except slightly in how its themed. Growl notifications are dismissable. Gnome is resistant to change just because the way it takes votes for module inclusion. Also they are very ridged about having to use their git server and their bugzilla. Maybe some people prefer dismissable notifications or having a more flexible notification area. Its a matter of choice.

Its nothing like growl except slightly in how its themed. Growl notifications are dismissable.

]]> By: David Nielsenhttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/#comment-18979 David Nielsen Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:05:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/#comment-18979 While that is a mockup it does have some striking similarities with Unity. While that is a mockup it does have some striking similarities with Unity.

]]> By: David Nielsenhttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/#comment-18980 David Nielsen Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:05:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/#comment-18980 While that is a mockup it does have some striking similarities with Unity. While that is a mockup it does have some striking similarities with Unity.

]]> By: David Nielsenhttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/#comment-18977 David Nielsen Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:02:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/#comment-18977 The GNOME platform update to 3.x looks fairly decent but overall the GNOME 3 experience is a big let down compared to what was introduced in mockups and designs when the talks started. There is nothing next generation about it and a whole lot of "rewrite everything in javascript for no good reason". It isn't even treating modern technologies like Zeitgeist and Tracker as cornerstones which should otherwise have been a no-brainer.GNOME 3, it's like GNOME 2 only without vision, inspiration, ambition or progress.. The GNOME platform update to 3.x looks fairly decent but overall the GNOME 3 experience is a big let down compared to what was introduced in mockups and designs when the talks started. There is nothing next generation about it and a whole lot of “rewrite everything in javascript for no good reason”. It isn’t even treating modern technologies like Zeitgeist and Tracker as cornerstones which should otherwise have been a no-brainer.

GNOME 3, it’s like GNOME 2 only without vision, inspiration, ambition or progress..

]]> By: David Nielsenhttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/#comment-18978 David Nielsen Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:02:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/#comment-18978 The GNOME platform update to 3.x looks fairly decent but overall the GNOME 3 experience is a big let down compared to what was introduced in mockups and designs when the talks started. There is nothing next generation about it and a whole lot of "rewrite everything in javascript for no good reason". It isn't even treating modern technologies like Zeitgeist and Tracker as cornerstones which should otherwise have been a no-brainer.GNOME 3, it's like GNOME 2 only without vision, inspiration, ambition or progress.. The GNOME platform update to 3.x looks fairly decent but overall the GNOME 3 experience is a big let down compared to what was introduced in mockups and designs when the talks started. There is nothing next generation about it and a whole lot of “rewrite everything in javascript for no good reason”. It isn’t even treating modern technologies like Zeitgeist and Tracker as cornerstones which should otherwise have been a no-brainer.

GNOME 3, it’s like GNOME 2 only without vision, inspiration, ambition or progress..

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/#comment-18971 Anonymous Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:40:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/#comment-18971 Yep that is my plan. Why run OS X on my MacBook when I can waste hours and hours of my life trying to reconstruct it from scratch? Yep that is my plan. Why run OS X on my MacBook when I can waste hours and hours of my life trying to reconstruct it from scratch?

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/#comment-18972 Anonymous Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:40:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/#comment-18972 Yep that is my plan. Why run OS X on my MacBook when I can waste hours and hours of my life trying to reconstruct it from scratch? Yep that is my plan. Why run OS X on my MacBook when I can waste hours and hours of my life trying to reconstruct it from scratch?

]]> By: Ezequiel Aristanhttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/#comment-18969 Ezequiel Aristan Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:04:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/#comment-18969 Yes I got to admit that, as when Vista was released I had an old PC I started with Ubuntu. But as I told in other comment, with SP2 Windows Vista works really well (but still need lot of time to update). Yes I got to admit that, as when Vista was released I had an old PC I started with Ubuntu. But as I told in other comment, with SP2 Windows Vista works really well (but still need lot of time to update).

]]> By: Ezequiel Aristanhttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/#comment-18970 Ezequiel Aristan Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:04:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/#comment-18970 Yes I got to admit that, as when Vista was released I had an old PC I started with Ubuntu. But as I told in other comment, with SP2 Windows Vista works really well (but still need lot of time to update). Yes I got to admit that, as when Vista was released I had an old PC I started with Ubuntu. But as I told in other comment, with SP2 Windows Vista works really well (but still need lot of time to update).

]]> By: Ezequiel Aristanhttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/#comment-18967 Ezequiel Aristan Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:02:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/#comment-18967 I can write a document (OpenOffice.org), chat with Empathy and browse the web with Midori/Empathy at the same time without any trouble, all of this running Dropbox and the Wakoopa tracker. I'm not telling that it works perfectly as my PC with 4 GB RAM, but it works; sometimes it freezes a bit, but nothing serious, I can't spect more from a 6 years old PC. I can write a document (OpenOffice.org), chat with Empathy and browse the web with Midori/Empathy at the same time without any trouble, all of this running Dropbox and the Wakoopa tracker. I’m not telling that it works perfectly as my PC with 4 GB RAM, but it works; sometimes it freezes a bit, but nothing serious, I can’t spect more from a 6 years old PC.

]]> By: Ezequiel Aristanhttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/#comment-18968 Ezequiel Aristan Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:02:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/#comment-18968 I can write a document (OpenOffice.org), chat with Empathy and browse the web with Midori/Empathy at the same time without any trouble, all of this running Dropbox and the Wakoopa tracker. I'm not telling that it works perfectly as my PC with 4 GB RAM, but it works; sometimes it freezes a bit, but nothing serious, I can't spect more from a 6 years old PC. I can write a document (OpenOffice.org), chat with Empathy and browse the web with Midori/Empathy at the same time without any trouble, all of this running Dropbox and the Wakoopa tracker. I’m not telling that it works perfectly as my PC with 4 GB RAM, but it works; sometimes it freezes a bit, but nothing serious, I can’t spect more from a 6 years old PC.

]]> By: Ezequiel Aristanhttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/#comment-18965 Ezequiel Aristan Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:01:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2010/07/gnome-3-delayed-until-march-2011/#comment-18965 The first thing I done when I got my Notebook with Windows Vista was disable UAC :P. By the way, with SP2 Windows Vista works fine. The first thing I done when I got my Notebook with Windows Vista was disable UAC :P. By the way, with SP2 Windows Vista works fine.

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