A lot of Ubuntu users are bemoaning Gnome 3, a shell they see as the worst thus far, and a worrying display of the development community’s slow reach towards a touch-screen OS. This, as I’m wagering most of you will know, is not really why we installed Ubuntu in the first place, but seemingly, this isn’t the only problem.
Firstly, alt-tab seems to have gone out the window, and if you’d like to quickly switch from your O2 router page to Pidgin, then prepare to be frustrated. This is a major disadvantage to those using alt-tab on a regular basis, and especially for those who will eventually realise that even Windows 7 will now have a more efficient method of switching between windows. The thought is disturbing.
The OS also feels a lot less customisable, with the user tweaking limited to the desktop background alone, which is just ridiculous. The minimise button has also disappeared, and the font sizes are incredibly small unless you manually go into the settings and play around for a bit.
Understandably the developers are aiming to give users a faster, more efficient user experience, but this just isn’t the way to go about it. Altering workspace shortcuts and removing vital features, such as minimise buttons, just makes using Ubuntu a lot harder for those who don’t want to “get with the times” and go touch-screen. When coding or developing, touch screen will never be the more efficient method, so why are they making a more touch-orientated OS the standard setting rather than an optional change?
Only time will tell as to whether they’ll keep the changes, but for now, it might be best to steer clear of Gnome 3 until the issues are cleared up somewhat.
I agree with you. After i use it for 1day. I uninstall it .
I used Unity for 11.04. Tried gnome-shell on 11.10. Im loving it. Switched to it and forgot about Unity.
Your statement about all Ubuntu users hating Gnome-Shell might be "slighty overrated".