Re: [orca-list] found Unity 2D extremely comfortable, just had few doubts

[Thomas Ward <thomasward1978 gmail com>]

Hi Krishnakant,

"Today I tryed Ubuntu precise and was very pleasantly  surprised to find 
it very comfortable to use."

Glad to hear it. I've been using Unity 2D a lot myself and am getting 
use to it. I think eventually I'll switch to Unity full time myself.

"I could also access the search bar and pressing the alt + f1 I managed 
to find a few apps in the menu.
However I wish to know if I could add few more apps to that menu and how?
I mean is there some keyboard shortcut or shortcuts which can help me 
add more apps to the menu that comes with alt + f1?"

I believe that is what is called the Launcherbar. In any case you add 
apps to it through Ubuntu Software Center. You find the app you want to 
add to the Launcherbar in Software Senter, press enter on it, and on the 
page to add, remove, update, packages there is a button called Add to 
Launcher. Press enter on it and the app will show up on your Launcherbar.

"Another aspect I am interested is to change the order of the apps which 
I can access using the super key + numbers."

I don't know the answer to this, and have been trying to figure that 
out. If you find out let me know, or I'll let you know once I figure it 
out myself.

"Lastly, I wish to know if I feel comfortable with unity 2d? can I use 
Ubuntu 11.10 as of now to get used to the up coming 12.04?"

Yes. I've been using Ubuntu 11.10 for a couple of months now and 
accessibility is similar to 12.04. Its certainly functionally accessible 
and if you just want to use it to practice with go ahead.  I haven't 
found any huge differences in access between 11.10 and 12.04.

HTH