Gnome shell extension: new video shows-off the beast within

There has been many gnome shell reviews lately, both positively and negatively. Some are worried about lost functionality and less configuration options. But gnome shell really pack a nice array of ‘not so widely discussed’ real capabilities which could make all these skeptics happy. One of these is the extension framework which could really make the gnome shell an awesome piece of software. Till now there wasn’t much to see/experience what these extensions could actually do apart from the gnome live page

Gnome shell vs Ubuntu unity – part 1

A lot has been said already about gnome shell and unity but I am yet to see a detailed comparison of both with specific details. Here I am trying to compare the various features of gnome shell with that of ubuntu unity.

Part 1: Panel

The panel forms an important part of the interface both in gnome shell and unity. In unity most items were already present, but for gnome shell there are radical changes.

Solutions to try when few websites do not load in Ubuntu/Gnome

There could be many reasons why websites do not load in Ubuntu or any other Linux distribution. There could be router issues and connection issues to proxy or any other user defined or network settings. It is very confusing and difficult to identify the cause and find a solution. In this post I am dealing with a special type of connection error when some websites load properly and some others have issues loading.

How to adjust the pointer speed and touch-pad/mouse settings in ubuntu

After a fresh installation/up-gradation of Ubuntu, many users find themselves wondering what happened to their touch-pad/mouse? I am one of those users who, before each upgrade, spends time wondering what next could happen to my touch-pad. My prime concern is the slow pointer speed. I prefer and accustomed to very fast pointer speeds and hate to death those turtle-like speed of my pointer.

How to get the ‘wingpanel’ in ubuntu with the current gnome panel

Many users are excited about the idea of the new ‘wingpanel‘, a floating, panel-replacement which floats at the top right hand corner of the screen and holds the indicator applets, application indicators and session indicators. It saves the vertical space by floating but still be visible at all the time. The best part is the top right hand corner at least in ubuntu is one of the least used space and thus an excellent choice, location-wise, in my humble opinion.