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Gnome 3 + shell

18 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/gnome-3-shell.138538/

skeletor
skeletor Original post #1
Mar 27, 2011 at 2:30 PM
Is anyone using it??

I was using the 0.2.0 build. They've now got rid of Minimize and Maximize buttons saying there are more obvious ways to minimize and maximize windows.
cute.bandar
Mar 27, 2011 at 3:44 PM
. They've now got rid of Minimize and Maximize buttons saying there are more obvious ways to minimize and maximize windows.
that pretty much sums up the gnome experience for me :lol:
skeletor
Mar 27, 2011 at 4:00 PM
that pretty much sums up the gnome experience for me :lol:
hmm well. If Apple would have done this, it would have been revolutionary, isn't it?

Gnome 3 is actually a very bold step forward. Have you tried/used it or are you commenting just like that? :confused:
cute.bandar
Mar 27, 2011 at 4:19 PM
just making a joke(sorry if offended anyone).. used gnome previously. didn't like it atall.
Garbage
Garbage #5
Mar 27, 2011 at 5:15 PM
I am rather interested in Gnome Shell. Not tried Gnome 3.0 yet though.

GNOME Shell 3.0 Nears Release
skeletor
Mar 27, 2011 at 5:50 PM
yup, I was talking about Gnome 3 + shell. I'm finding everyone is criticizing GNOME shell? :confused: I'm actually finding it quite good.
QwertyManiac
Mar 27, 2011 at 8:03 PM
yup, I was talking about Gnome 3 + shell. I'm finding everyone is criticizing GNOME shell? :confused: I'm actually finding it quite good.
People. Opinions. Software. Sources.
Garbage
Garbage #8
Mar 27, 2011 at 11:45 PM
People. Opinions. Software. Sources.
People. Opinions. Software. Curses.

In my personal opinion, I liked Gnome Shell. I don't bother what other feels in this case.
Liverpool_fan
Mar 29, 2011 at 9:36 PM
just making a joke(sorry if offended anyone).. used gnome previously. didn't like it atall.

No problem with jokes as such but it would be more productive if opinions are made by at least a day or two of usage than reading random articles or some bleh youtube videos.
Unity and Gnome Shell both offer something refreshing, let's give them a chance, eh? :p
utkarsh009
Apr 7, 2011 at 10:22 PM
i am currently using gnome-shell (although i have to select gnome 3 as the session in login screen). i find it better than unity as it runs faster. (but the dont have visual effects like compiz as bboth of them use mutter as their wm.)
Garbage
Garbage #12
Apr 8, 2011 at 10:48 AM
Gnome 3.0 is officially launched now: GNOME 3 | GNOME: Made of Easy
hellknight
Apr 11, 2011 at 7:37 PM
Still waiting for it.. I'm on Arch Linux, so it will be delivered sooner than other distros.. just got the 2.6.38 kernel update.. btw, still no sign of Compiz & GNOME 3 collaboration, or is there any news regarding this matter?
doomgiver
doomgiver #14
Apr 11, 2011 at 8:10 PM
Unity and Gnome Shell both offer something refreshing, let's give them a chance, eh? :p
didnt like unity. its kinda crippled, imho. most of the options (for a power user) are hidden behind 2-3 layers, take the documents/folders on the hdd for example, you have to click on the sidebar icon, then click the appropriate row, and then browse. its not very inituitive.

i rather like the gnome shell's look. havent tried it out yet. (dont like betas too much )
A
Apr 11, 2011 at 10:27 PM
Will try Gnome 3 in Fedora 15 (LoveLock) which is due to release in May 2011.
Faun
Faun #16
May 1, 2011 at 11:54 AM
I like good'ol gnome better. May be I will retry gnome 3 later.
nisargshah95
May 7, 2011 at 5:08 PM
I'm just too excited to use GNOME 3. Heard a lot about it and it's new UI. Feels like something more interesting than Windows 7 UI...
hellknight
May 7, 2011 at 8:57 PM
I'm using it since lat 3-4 days.. got it on my Arch Linux installation.. I must say that you guys will appreciate it.. You'll miss compiz only for its desktop thing & animation effects.. But still, Mutter is a very good alternative for GNOME 3..