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Show window positions in the workspace switcher icon  
Written by zubozrout the 24 Sep 12 at 14:05. Related project: Unity. Implemented
Unlike Gnome2, Unity does not show window positions in the workspace switcher icon.
I think it would be great if the icon was not static but if it could really show where the windows are opened.

PS. This is not my idea and I am posting this here because someone I spoke with lacks the feature.
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Selected solution (#1): Show window positions in the icon.
Written by zubozrout the 24 Sep 12 at 14:05.
Replace static icon with something showing real window positions.
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Selected solution (#2): Highlight the current workspace
Written by zubozrout the 25 Sep 12 at 19:01.
In addition the icon should highlight the workspace you are working on.
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Selected solution (#3): Highlight current workspace, show windows in icon, and highlight current window.
Written by gabbate2011 the 13 Oct 12 at 20:30.
Highlight current workspace and window, line in gnome. Also showing windows in the workspace icon.

See the 1 comments or propose a solution (latest comment the 29 Apr 13 at 16:20) >>

The ability to reset all settings or select setting to default  
Written by gabbate2011 the 13 Oct 12 at 21:06. Global category: System. Not an idea
I think it would make changing Ubuntu settings easy because if you accidentally change something, and don't know how to change it back it would be very useful.
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Solution #1: The ability to reset select or all settings to default
Written by gabbate2011 the 13 Oct 12 at 21:06.
I think it would make changing Ubuntu settings easy because if you accidentally change something, and don't know how to change it back it would be very useful.

See the 2 comments or propose a solution (latest comment the 27 Oct 12 at 14:50) >>

Allow user to change the location of the launcher on the screen  
Written by gabbate2011 the 13 Oct 12 at 20:41. Related project: Unity. Not an idea
I think that if you did not like the launcher on the left it would be a good idea to be able to change it.
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Solution #1: The ability to change location of launcher on screen.
Written by gabbate2011 the 13 Oct 12 at 20:41.
You could change the launchers location on the screen using the settings to move it to the bottom, right, or left which is the default location.

See the 1 comments or propose a solution (latest comment the 13 Oct 12 at 22:12) >>

Quicker access to 'show desktop'  
Written by smerz the 30 May 12 at 19:23. Related project: Unity. New
Right now (12.04) to show the desktop using Unity I need to press CTRL + SUPER + D

Or I ALT + TAB till I am at the beginning on the "show desktop" tab.

Or I click on the workspace switcher to switch to another workspace to see the desktop.


I would like to have easier and quicker access to this feature.
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Solution #1: Change key combination to super + d
Written by smerz the 30 May 12 at 19:23.
Using SUPER + D as key combination means only 2 kays are needed.
It is very accessible and easy to press.

If I'm not mistaken this would be the same kay configuration that Windows uses for this feature. Not a technical argument, but if Windows users are familiar with it, why not use it for Ubuntu as well?
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Solution #2: Show desktop by double clicking the "Workspace switcher"
Written by smerz the 30 May 12 at 19:25.
Double clicking the workspace switcher could show the desktop.

Right now double clicking the workspace switcher (effectively) does nothing. It only briefly shows the 4 workspaces before showing the current workspace again.
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Solution #3: Right click on Workspace switcher gives option to show desktop
Written by smerz the 30 May 12 at 19:56.
Right clicking the Workspace switcher opens a menu option to show desktop.
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Solution #4: click on top right corner of the screen to show desktop
Written by gabbate2011 the 24 Jun 12 at 18:04.
click on top right corner of the screen to show desktop.
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Solution #5: show desktop button on the menu bar
Written by gabbate2011 the 24 Jun 12 at 18:15.
show desktop button on the menu bar

See the 4 comments or propose a solution (latest comment the 26 Jun 12 at 18:57) >>