It seems like things are starting to settle in with GNOME 2.19, and more specifically, the Appearance applet. Those who have wondered why there are so many different dialogs for doing similar things in GNOME have had their query answered. The final form presents one clean, organized application that lets you configure most display settings from one window.
I recorded this short video to show the changes (embedded below).
Hit the [CC] button for some descriptions. Yes, this change is old, however this appears to be the final form. I personally found it strange that GNOME, focused on keeping it simple and spread out, choose to merge this. However, it is still a welcomed change.
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Hyperair wrote:
Whoa.. that looks cool. Something which GNOME really needs, after numerous users complaining of not knowing where to install what theme.
# Posted on 01-Sep-07 at 6:18 am
Martin wrote:
Too bad this video doesn’t work on ppc or amd64 linux. Thanks for the effort. Ogg theora?
# Posted on 01-Sep-07 at 12:48 pm
ViviD wrote:
This is really nice! All these little changes makes a big difference in user friendliness and usability imho.
# Posted on 01-Sep-07 at 3:53 pm
Shane wrote:
Martin, never heard of mplayer?
# Posted on 01-Sep-07 at 4:45 pm
Dekel wrote:
Why oh Why Gnome dosent have an option for selecting smaller icon size in the menus????
# Posted on 02-Sep-07 at 4:09 am
Prakash wrote:
Nice changes!Gnome Rocks!
# Posted on 02-Sep-07 at 5:56 am
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# Posted on 02-Sep-07 at 9:25 pm
Jack Hynes wrote:
Now that Ubuntu has Fusion installed as default (starting Gutsy), we still have spread out customisation. I’m definitely in support of a central control centre.
# Posted on 03-Sep-07 at 6:27 am
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# Posted on 04-Sep-07 at 2:15 pm