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GNOME 3.2 Released

Posted by samzenpus on from the get-it-while-it's-hot dept.

supersloshy writes "Today marks the release of the latest edition of the GNOME Desktop for Linux-based operating systems. There are numerous fixes and improvements in this release such as smaller title bars (for small screens), the integration of GNOME Contacts and GNOME Documents for easy data management, web application integration, many more configurable settings, and other updates such as a more unified appearance and better chat integration."

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  1. For those of us who prefer a video by Superken7 · · Score: 3, Informative

    Quick search reveals an 8 minute overview
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnxvRr-3MSA

    Thought it might come in handy; TFA only contains a few shots.

    I think overall it looks better, it's great. But there is still something about the icons that needs to be improved. Maybe too colorful? The shape? It becomes more apparent when compared to an OSX desktop (or other simpler desktops, if you like that kind of style)

    1. Re:For those of us who prefer a video by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Insightful

      Sweet! For so long, I've suffered the inconvenience of clicking once on the taskbar. Now that tedious click is replaced by the much simpler (hold ALT)-tab-tab-tab-tab-tab-tab-tab-tab-tab [fuck, I missed it, keep going] -tab-tab-tab-tab-tab-tab-tab-tab-tab(release ALT). This makes my life so much easier. What pure unadulterated genius. Thank you, oh GUIcrafters of Gnome. Your legendary names shall ring down the halls of history for all time.

  2. Re:Where the Hell is panel decoupled from shell? by DShard · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Gnome is a tablet environment. Without the touch.

  3. Much more productive by Flammon · · Score: 5, Interesting

    The new shell is absolutely fantastic. The flow between the apps and tasks is incredibly smooth. It's really too bad that Ubuntu didn't see the potential and decided to go their own way. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for competition but it would be really nice to see Ubuntu join the GNOME shell effort. Unity is just getting in the way when it's trying to get out of the way ironically. If you haven't tried the new GNOME shell, you're missing out on a really cool experience. I haven't this happy with my desktop since I ran a very customized AfterStep about 10 years ago.

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    ayottesoftware.com
  4. Awesome! by neiras · · Score: 3, Funny

    Everyone, please note that a slashdotter with a 4 digit UID likes GNOME 3.

    Hey bashers, take note! :-)