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Gnome 3 vs. Unity - Battle of the Desktops

Sunday, June 10th, 2012 – running time 06:04

Since the release of 11.10, Ubuntu has used Unity as its default desktop environment. There has been a lot of controversy around choosing Unity over Gnome 3, and many of you have requested my opinion. So here goes!

In this week's episode of OS.ALT I describe the important differences for you, and what the improvements found in the latest version of Unity released with Ubuntu 12.04 mean in comparison with Gnome 3. Hint: Ubuntu 12.04 really floored me, in no small part due to Unity and the HUD.

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Show Title:
OS.ALT
Description:
OS.ALT covers the independent hacking & geek community, including open source alternatives to operating systems and gaming, Android hacks, Linux for newbs, audience questions & answers, tinkering and more!
Categories:
How-To & DIY, Technology & Gadgets
Launch Date:
Feb 12, 2012
Episodes:
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