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

[José Vilmar Estácio de Souza <vilmar informal com br>]

Hi!

On 03/22/2012 10:41 AM, hackingKK wrote:
.......>

> So will it be impossible to build the said versions of atk and atspi?
No, I am using ubuntu 11.10 with latest orca and the latest at-spi2.
You'll need to revert the commit in atk that forces the dependence of 
glib 2.31.2.
To do this, you'll need to get the sources from the git repository.

> If yes then is the daily build of Ubuntu 12.04 my only bet?
> What all will I miss out if I install 11.10?
> If I do install 11.10 for using Unity 2d? which version of Orca can I
> upgrade to without compiling latest atk and stuff?
> Happy hacking.
> Krishnakant.
>
> > On 03/22/2012 05:30 AM, hackingKK wrote:
> > > I liked it too.
> > > Just trying to figure out if I can change the order.
> > > I will be installing Ubuntu 11.10 and compiling latest orca in the
> > > meanwhile.
> > > Can some one tell me What all other dependencies should I install/
> > > compile?
> > >
> > > Happy hacking.
> > > Krishnakant.
> > >
> > > On 22/03/12 10:43, Robert Cole wrote:
> > > > Yes. You are correct on that one. I just tested that out. I love all
> > > > of the control which I have from the keyboard!
> > > >
> > > > Best wishes.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On 03/21/2012 09:57 PM, Dave Hunt wrote:
> > > > > Thanks; I'm sure the users will find this most helpful!
> > > > >
> > > > > I believe that shifting the super-key+number keys will launch a new
> > > > > instance of your app, rather than switch.
> > > > >
> > > > > -Dave
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On 03/22/2012 12:53 AM, Robert Cole wrote:
> > > > > > Hello, Dave.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have never used a Mac, so I don't know anything about how the first
> > > > > > letter navigation works, but Unity has a pretty nice feature. Say
> > > > > > your
> > > > > > launcher is ordered like this:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 1 - Home Folder
> > > > > > 2 - Firefox
> > > > > > 3 - LibreOffice Calc
> > > > > > 4 - GNOME Terminal
> > > > > > ...and so on...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > What you can do is hold down the Super (Windows) key on your keyboard
> > > > > > and then press the number which corresponds to the application's
> > > > > > position on the launcher. Say, for example, that Firefox is set as
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > second application down on the launcher. You would simply press
> > > > > > Super+2
> > > > > > to open Firefox. Once you get to know at which position each
> > > > > > application
> > > > > > is located on the launcher this becomes quite an efficient way to
> > > > > > quickly access your favorite applications.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I hope that this is of some help to you.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Take care.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On 03/21/2012 08:45 PM, Dave Hunt wrote:
> > > > > > > I think of the launcher as being similar to the doc in OSX, but
> > > > > > > without the dock's 1st-letter navigation (Hey, Unity, that would be
> > > > > > > nice).
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Cheers,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Dave
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > On 03/21/2012 07:37 PM, Thomas Ward wrote:
> > > > > > > > Hi Dave,
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "One way to ad apps to the launcher (the menu accessed by 'alt+f1),
> > > > > > > > launch the app you want from the 'run' bar or a keyboard shortcut.
> > > > > > > > Next,
> > > > > > > > find the now-running app on the launcher, and hit 'right' one,
> > > > > > > > maybe two
> > > > > > > > times, until it says 'add to launcher'. Hitting this option will
> > > > > > > > add the
> > > > > > > > app to the launcher for future sessions. I think the mouse user is
> > > > > > > > able
> > > > > > > > to move launcher items with drag and drop; not sure how to do this
> > > > > > > > eyes-free."
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Thanks for the tip. That makes adding items to the Launcher much
> > > > > > > > easier.
> > > > > > > > I was using Software Center to do this, and it isn't exactly too
> > > > > > > > friendly in Precise.. I'm glad to know there is an easier way to
> > > > > > > > add
> > > > > > > > items to the Launcher..
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Cheers!
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > > > > > orca-list mailing list
> > > > > > > > orca-list gnome org
> > > > > > > > http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/orca-list
> > > > > > > > Visit http://live.gnome.org/Orca for more information on Orca.
> > > > > > > > The manual is at
> > > > > > > > http://library.gnome.org/users/gnome-access-guide/nightly/ats-2.html
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > The FAQ is at http://live.gnome.org/Orca/FrequentlyAskedQuestions
> > > > > > > > Log bugs and feature requests at http://bugzilla.gnome.org
> > > > > > > > Find out how to help at http://live.gnome.org/Orca/HowCanIHelp
> > > > > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > > > > orca-list mailing list
> > > > > > > orca-list gnome org
> > > > > > > http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/orca-list
> > > > > > > Visit http://live.gnome.org/Orca for more information on Orca.
> > > > > > > The manual is at
> > > > > > > http://library.gnome.org/users/gnome-access-guide/nightly/ats-2.html
> > > > > > > The FAQ is at http://live.gnome.org/Orca/FrequentlyAskedQuestions
> > > > > > > Log bugs and feature requests at http://bugzilla.gnome.org
> > > > > > > Find out how to help at http://live.gnome.org/Orca/HowCanIHelp
> > > > > >
> > > > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > > > orca-list mailing list
> > > > > > orca-list gnome org
> > > > > > http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/orca-list
> > > > > > Visit http://live.gnome.org/Orca for more information on Orca.
> > > > > > The manual is at
> > > > > > http://library.gnome.org/users/gnome-access-guide/nightly/ats-2.html
> > > > > > The FAQ is at http://live.gnome.org/Orca/FrequentlyAskedQuestions
> > > > > > Log bugs and feature requests at http://bugzilla.gnome.org
> > > > > > Find out how to help at http://live.gnome.org/Orca/HowCanIHelp
> > > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > > orca-list mailing list
> > > > > orca-list gnome org
> > > > > http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/orca-list
> > > > > Visit http://live.gnome.org/Orca for more information on Orca.
> > > > > The manual is at
> > > > > http://library.gnome.org/users/gnome-access-guide/nightly/ats-2.html
> > > > > The FAQ is at http://live.gnome.org/Orca/FrequentlyAskedQuestions
> > > > > Log bugs and feature requests at http://bugzilla.gnome.org
> > > > > Find out how to help at http://live.gnome.org/Orca/HowCanIHelp
> > > >
> > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > orca-list mailing list
> > > > orca-list gnome org
> > > > http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/orca-list
> > > > Visit http://live.gnome.org/Orca for more information on Orca.
> > > > The manual is at
> > > > http://library.gnome.org/users/gnome-access-guide/nightly/ats-2.html
> > > > The FAQ is at http://live.gnome.org/Orca/FrequentlyAskedQuestions
> > > > Log bugs and feature requests at http://bugzilla.gnome.org
> > > > Find out how to help at http://live.gnome.org/Orca/HowCanIHelp
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > orca-list mailing list
> > > orca-list gnome org
> > > http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/orca-list
> > > Visit http://live.gnome.org/Orca for more information on Orca.
> > > The manual is at
> > > http://library.gnome.org/users/gnome-access-guide/nightly/ats-2.html
> > > The FAQ is at http://live.gnome.org/Orca/FrequentlyAskedQuestions
> > > Log bugs and feature requests at http://bugzilla.gnome.org
> > > Find out how to help at http://live.gnome.org/Orca/HowCanIHelp
> > _______________________________________________
> > orca-list mailing list
> > orca-list gnome org
> > http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/orca-list
> > Visit http://live.gnome.org/Orca for more information on Orca.
> > The manual is at
> > http://library.gnome.org/users/gnome-access-guide/nightly/ats-2.html
> > The FAQ is at http://live.gnome.org/Orca/FrequentlyAskedQuestions
> > Log bugs and feature requests at http://bugzilla.gnome.org
> > Find out how to help at http://live.gnome.org/Orca/HowCanIHelp