Re: [orca-list] is it safe to update Gnome shell to 3.8 on Ubuntu 13.04

[Jonathan Nadeau <j nadeau charter net>]

It is easier if you install gnome-tweak-tool.

sudo apt-get install gnome-tweak-tool.


Then open the shell and search advance settings and you can set up 
shortcuts on the desktop from there.

On 04/30/2013 07:36 AM, Bill Dengler(arch Gnu/Linux) wrote:
> 1. press super, then type home folder and press enter
> 2. press super, type nautilus and press enter. Then, press tab until 
> you hear "image home" select your drive from that list.
> 3.
>  ln -s ~/path/to/directory/to/add ~/Desktop
> at least I think
> Bill
> On 04/30/13 06:49, Krishnakant Mane wrote:
> > I have a couple of queries now.
> > Firstly, I wish to know how I can access the home folder on Gnome 3.6 
> > or 3.8.
> > Secondly, I wish to know how to access a USB stick/ pen drive.
> > I had inserted my pen drive in the usb slot, I herd Gnome 3.6 saying 
> > "kingston ", which ment that the drive was detected.
> > But I did not have any idea of accessing it.
> > Finally, How to put some folders on the desktop for quick access?
> > Happy hacking.
> > Krishnakant.
> >
> > On 04/30/2013 04:05 PM, Bill Dengler(arch Gnu/Linux) wrote:
> > > So the final version has it now? OK, it should go through smoothely, 
> > > here's what I did :
> > >
> > > sudo -i
> > > add-apt-repository -y ppa:gnome3-team/gnome3
> > > apt-get update
> > > apt-get install gnome
> > > exit
> > >
> > > Bill
> > > On 04/30/13 06:35, Krishnakant Mane wrote:
> > > > While I will try arch some day soon, I know that Ubuntu 13.04 can 
> > > > take Gnome 3.8.
> > > > I just wish to know what care should I take/
> > > >
> > > > happy hacking.
> > > > Krishnakant.
> > > >
> > > > On 04/30/2013 02:45 PM, Bill Dengler(arch Gnu/Linux) wrote:
> > > > > Ubuntu 13.04 does not have full 3.8.
> > > > > If you want to test the features of 3.8, try a different distro 
> > > > > that uses it. Here are my recommendations :
> > > > > Arch Gnu/Linux(gnome is 3.8 by default)
> > > > > Debian Gnu/Linux (unstable/upgrade Gnome to experimental)
> > > > > Fedora Gnu/Linux (might still have 3.6?)
> > > > > perhaps others as well...
> > > > > Bill
> > > > > On 04/30/13 03:41, Krishnakant Mane wrote:
> > > > > > Hello all,
> > > > > > My question is very much on topic, so I did not put an OT 
> > > > > > although it might have seemd to be so.
> > > > > > I am going to install Ubuntu 13.04 on a pen drive (not creating a 
> > > > > > startup disk, but actually installing it ).
> > > > > > I will upgrade the Gnome shell to 3.8 for trying it's capabilities.
> > > > > > Are there any disadvantages in terms of accessibility?
> > > > > > Further more, I wished to ask if there is an accessible way of 
> > > > > > putting icons on the desktop in Gnome 3.6 or 3.8?
> > > > > > I prefer to have a few folders on the desktop for quick access.
> > > > > > Happy hacking.
> > > > > > Krishnakant.
> > > > > >
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