Comments on: What is GNOME 3.0? Major Linux Desktop Redesign

By: Joshua Furlow

Joshua Furlow — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:25:00 +0000

I would agree with others it doesn’t give you a nice view of whats currently open. There needs to be some kind of bar somewhere that gives you a glance of what’s open and a quick way to switch between applications. Then again they’ve only just released it so I’m sure we will see alot of changes within the next year or so.

By: AFD

AFD — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:21:00 +0000

If you want to speed up your UI try getting Gnome Do – you use your superkey+spacebar to start it and then just start typing F…I…R and Firefox will pop up.

Also, holding Alt and tapping Tab will take you through your open apps. Let go of Alt when you’re on the desired app and boom – you’re there ;)

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 05:03:00 +0000

It no longer uses that acronym, so correction #1 is obsolete. Correction 2 though is truth. It’s one heck of a change

By: Bruce

Bruce — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:56:00 +0000

Flavors. Does SCO stand for Sour Cream and Onion then?

By: Doughbury

Doughbury — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 22:31:00 +0000

I tried GNOME 3 today on Ubuntu 11.04, and although it is very pretty, I had to use more clicks to get to what I wanted. For example, to swap back and forth between Firefox and a terminal, I had to click on the Applications button, then click on the window I wanted. I find it easier to just click on the window button on the bottom panel. I also didn’t care for not being able to see what programs were open at a glance. I’m not sure how adding steps to a process cuts clutter, and perhaps I’m missing something, but it is indeed very shiny and pretty.

I give GNOME credit for trying something new, however. The nice thing about Linux is that if I don’t like it, I can change it.

By: Kevin Fubar

Kevin Fubar — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:24:36 +0000

Thanks for the correction.

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That is a more apt comparison.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:06:00 +0000

I do like the aesthetic although this could polarize the population once again. If they just make it as solid and aero or OSX then it will be a pretty good contender.

By: Me

Me — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:48:00 +0000

Corrections:
1. GNOME = GNU Network Object Model Environment
2. GNOME 3 is more like Windows 2000 (or XP) to 7, than Vista to 7

By: Amar Kb

Amar Kb — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:39:00 +0000

Gnome 3.0 is absolutely beautiful, and extremely functional. Love it.