Unity Greeter Adds Wallpaper Transition in Ubuntu 12.04

[UnrealGeeMan]

Seriously. I think lightdm and this feature is really neat but there's one thing that bothers me. Why do ubuntu still use the classic ugly ubuntu borders/theme. Isn't it time to make it a little more modern and maybe a little transparent since the unity bar is transparent?

[jcsantos3]

Can there be any customization to choose a login wallpaper?

[signedadam]

OMG that is freaken awesome, why dont we have this kind of stuff in windows or mac already,

[xwestsdeaznx]

okay this is cool, i'm gonna download ubuntu now

[triforcelzg]

I am running 12.04, yet this feature isn't working. Any ideas why?

[completefanatic]

@maw88ify that list has been discontinued. Ubuntu still works on modern HP machines dumbass, there are very few video cards that are not compatible. 32bit doesn't handle ram over 4gb as fast but you can't notice a difference. You dont know what you're talking about and I can hardly understand your terrible grammar so I'm not going to keep arguing with you.

[maw88ify]

@completefanatic Check in your System Monitor, and tell me how much ram your 32bit Ubuntu is able to see. You're " going to keep arguing " , because you are loosing , and you are not going to make a video showing your spec's because you a full of crap.

[babymagggiee]

NEAT!

[EDUARDOGOKU1996]

One question, What is the video editor you use?

[cumulus0007]

What is going on in these comments, we're just watching a new feature in Ubuntu's login screen being demonstrated, stop the hating!

[szymongruszczynski]

hm...

that's great- changeable background, nice colors, extra jumpy icons etc etc

but, of course, there is still no working hibernation, you cannot easily change resolution so it matches external screen, the totally fucked-up package management /try to install something newer that it's in repo- you will have to compile or use some shady repos/ppas/ is still here... but, well, lightdm has got transitive wallpapers! hurrey!

[cumulus0007]

@szymongruszczynski

Hibernation works fine if your hardware is not causing any conflicts. Has always worked fine for me.

Resolution changing is parcticularly easy, but massive work is underway to optimize handling external display devices and custom resolutions.

Installing software never than the repository's equivalent is as easy as downloading a .deb file and clicking it.

Just mediocre, I would call your trolling.

[szymongruszczynski]

@cumulus0007

"hibernation works fine(..)"

thinkpad t61p- after hibernation- blank screen.

same as SB desktop computer.

under windows 7- works fine

"to optimize handling" - yeah, right. not to optimize, but to create from scratch

not surprisingly- win 7 works fine on both monitor (16x10 ratio) and tv (16x9).

"as easy as downloading .deb file" - unless there is none. or it depends from newer versions of packages- or olders.

[cumulus0007]

@szymongruszczynski Your sole experience with Ubuntu does not set, fortunately, the standard.

If I were to sum up what Windows has caused in all its unreliability and driver problems, I wouldn't be done by tomorrow.

I'm honestly sorry Linux does not get along well with your hardware. However, most of the time, this is due to a culprit closed-source driver, or crappy ACPI implementation residing on your system.

[maw88ify]

@cumulus0007 I have a NEW "HP Pavilion HPE Intel Quad Core i5 8GB 1TB HD" , and Linux also doesn't work correctly on my hardware. Basically Linux only works on older , cheaper , out-dated hardware . And 64 bit Linux OS are just trash, and this mean you can't use more than 4GB of RAM , because you have to use 32bit.

[completefanatic]

@maw88ify Linux does not only work on older hardware. It is the most versatile OS, running on everything from PCs to set top boxes. The fact that you can't run it properly is most likely to do with your crappy video card drivers. Also, modern 32bit linux distros support up to 64GB of RAM because they utilise PAE out of the box. You don't know what you're talking about.

[maw88ify]

@completefanatic Linux 64bit is MORE buggy than 32bit EVERYONE knows this. Even Flash doesn't work correctly in 64bit. Linux has crappy video card drivers support, and that is a fact. Linux works great on cheap Wal*mart computer , but any computer that cost a 1,000 or more that Linux start run like shit , or just stop working . On my old old junk computer Linux works great, but on my new computer higher end video card NOTHING works.Linux Bugs bugs bugs and more bugs.

[Ubuntu2000x]

@maw88ify are you buying compatible parts?

[maw88ify]

@Ubuntu2000x Well according to Ubuntu's "hardware compatibility list" the Last Updated for HP drivers was 2009 ... This means new cards have not been added to list in over three years.

[completefanatic]

@maw88ify HP drivers? HP doesn't make video cards. All the video cards they use are either NVIDIA or ATI. You need drivers for your specific brand. Are you joking about making a video? I'm not going to spend my time doing that. I'm not sure why you don't believe me. I'm running a 3.4ghz quad core i7, ZOTAC Nvidia Geforce GT 250 and just upgraded to 12GB of RAM. Why would you think that Linux wouldn't work with one of these components? I run 32bit Ubuntu, flawlessly. No need for 64bit.

[maw88ify]

@completefanatic You tard I know that ... What I'm talking about is if you look at the Ubuntu's "hardware compatibility list" , and you click HP it will tell you the make , and model of all the HP/PC that have card they support. I DON'T believe , and the FACT you will not make a video only prove that you a full of CRAP.

[Ubuntu2000x]

@maw88ify HP still isnt the 100% which means what you said 1 isnt a fact & on top of that what completefanatic said is correct.

[Ubuntu2000x]

@maw88ify & you dont speak for all of us. 64bit flash works fine for me. you cant claim to be the 100%

[completefanatic]

@maw88ify You can't get Linux working on your high end PC, so that means Linux just doesn't work on high end PCs in general? Don't be so absurd. Just like any modern OS, it runs better on expensive hardware. My PC has better specs than those you listed, cost over 1000 and works perfectly with Ubuntu. You can encounter problems if your video card vendor does not properly support Linux and maintains closed source drivers. But this is not a problem for the vast majority. You're in the minority.

[maw88ify]

@completefanatic Make video showing me you have a better computer , and show me that you have 64bit Linux running smoothly with drives , and compiz working on it. Show your specs... ;)

[insperatus]

@maw88ify Troll

[maw88ify]

@insperatus I think it's funny that retards call someone a troll when they are just tell them what needs to be fixed in Linux to make it better. It seem to me the Linux community is just fill with a lot of closed minded ass holes that don't care about fixing Linux, and you clearly don't want Linux to win the OS wars. Hell most of you can't even program . So you're right it's a waist of my time talking to you because clearly none of you have the skill to fix any of the bug in Linux.

[insperatus]

@maw88ify Fat troll

[maw88ify]

@insperatus I only weigh 160 pounds you retard .

[insperatus]

@maw88ify But you're only 4'2"

[UnrealGeeMan]

@maw88ify dude, is there a war? where?

[maw88ify]

@UnrealGeeMan "OS war" , but it's more like a geek fight . Windows vs Mac vs Linux vs BSD... It's been going as long as Apple started bashing PC.

[UnrealGeeMan]

@maw88ify I wouldn't call it a "war". 75% of the world wide stock exchanges run on linux. Linux powers facebook, twitter, amazon, ebay and google(youtube) and even phones run linux (android). Let the kids play war. One day they'll realize that Linux is, if anything, dominating already ;)

[cumulus0007]

@maw88ify In fact, Linux kernel developers and companies contributing to it are very quick on developing kernel infrastructures and drivers for their hardware, even when not yet released for the market.

Canonical has an update policy for stable releases that provides minor updates only, thus not pushing through all of the driver goods that are available. Did you know Linux offers graphics drivers for your laptop built-in, that in some cases outperform the Windows equivalents (see Phoronix)?

[lemunchor]

@omgubuntu Joey, you have the sexiest voice ever, have you ever considered becoming a TV journalist? Besides, the music in your videos are always awesome. Keep up with the great work!

[WarriorIng64]

How did you guys manage to get a recording of the login screen, btw? Were you running it in a virtual machine, or what?

[RyanScfc1]

@WarriorIng64 Yes, a Virtual Machine is what is used. Remember that this is for 12.04, which people only use to test, which is most convenient to do so in VM.

[WarriorIng64]

@RyanScfc1 Not me...I too consider myself a 12.04 tester, but I run it on its own partition as my primary OS on my desktop (alongside 11.10 as a backup). A lot of issues, especially graphics-related ones, won't show up unless you are running on bare hardware and using it on a regular basis. And for me, I've had my fair share of crashes and bugs, but my system hasn't been completely broken yet. ;)

[WarriorIng64]

@ndrdd23 As for your other questions, Ask Ubuntu is a great web resource you should check out; chances are someone else has already asked the same questions and likely got some useful answers you could try. Just go to askubuntu . com.

[ndrdd23]

thank you and i really hope you can reply or make ubuntu more user friendly for everybody thank you very and im sure some who are not as advanced would agree please fix this ubuntu i really want to keep using your operating system

[ndrdd23]

sorry if my message is to long but i really make my switch but there are things in ubuntu that really make it seem really hard for me to use ubuntu i really hope you please listen to me and read this and other people like me and make a better ubuntu for everybody not just me please ubuntu team please take my message in to consideration please i really hope you guys can fix my problems also when i play my dvd it wont let me play the movie please reply or give me something to know you are there

[ndrdd23]

please ubuntu please make ubuntu easy it's really hard to install programs it's a pain in the ass to use this software im coming from windows 7 64bit and i know you guys a trying to be differant from other os but please make it easier please please i really want to make my switch from windows to ubuntu but things in ubuntu are kind of more for advanced for me and being a new person to ubuntu this isn't a good start please make it easier to download and install programs without to much hassle

[WarriorIng64]

@ndrdd23 You can find everything you need in the Ubuntu Software Center, which you can either search for in the dash or use from the launcher, if it's still pinned there. Just use the search box or filters provided, click Install on what you want, provide your password and away you go!

[ndrdd23]

@WarriorIng64 thanks but ive already tryed that im trying to dowload itunes realplayer avg antivirus onlive steam zune etc it doesnt have none of those at the ubuntu download center its just hard to dowload a software on the web you have type in differant letters to have something installed and go to properties etc its really hard because for me im coming from windows and all i have to is go on the website and press download or install is there anyway i can do that on ubuntu

[AeroClash]

@ndrdd23 One, there is no need for antivirus programs on linux(but if you're concern install virus scanner via ubuntu software center). Two, itunes dont work unless you install an old version via wine. Three, VLC is a good substitute for realplayer. hopes this helps.

[RyanScfc1]

@ndrdd23 iTunes? Get Banshee. AVG? Linux doesn't need it. OnLive? Flawless on Wine. Steam? I have it right now on Ubuntu. Zune? Wine works.

[insperatus]

i@ndrdd23 Dude, wow dude. Stop trying to use windows software on a linux installation. Then, instead of searching the ubuntu software center for specific windows programs, search for the task you need to perform. Like 'antivirus' for instance. First you must get a clue however.

[Videoorchard]

Hey,nice video! how do you do the FLASH thingy at the end of the video??

[HDErikBlog]

sweet. not that i need it, but sweet. Shouldn't mention the Ubuntu tv if they actually ship something this time.

[autobot021]

Honestly, this is a totally useless feature.

[mondjunge]

@autobot021 no, it makes *bling* *bling* and therefore attract typical mac users... its marketing... and overall, we stylish people appreciate that we do not have to set the lightDM wallpaper manually every time we change it.

If you think it is useless, you might have not understood it right.

[blackoutworm]

@autobot021 most of the new features in ubuntu are useless.

They focus on the wrong things now. They want it to look and feel like windows and mac, rather than focusing on bug fixing and making things more easy and user friendly for people, which is why most people would rather go for mac or windows. The look and feel comes second. Just because something looks awesome, doesn't mean it will be easier and more user friendly.

If you let something convince you just because it looks nice, you're dumb

[RyanScfc1]

@blackoutworm The people who develop LightDM are not the same people developing the 'more important' features. Remember that Ubuntu is open-source.

[blackoutworm]

@RyanScfc1 True. But it doesn't change the fact that all these unity and needless flashy features, are not the way to go if you want to make ubuntu appeal to more people.

They do these things because mac and windows did it before them, which makes them look rather desperate. Which again is not the image you want people to see when they think about ubuntu.

[rekh127]

@blackoutworm I think you are completely wrong. Visual appeal is what linux has been missing most. You need visual appeal to get peopel to even consider using things. The flashy features don't make it appeal as much to people already on linux (especially those not willing to give Unity a chance) But they do highly matter to getting new users on the system.

[blackoutworm]

@rekh127 Sure we need better designed icons, buttons and menus in linux. But it's not important. If a feature works better in windows or linux, people are gonna use that alternative regardless.

A computer is a tool. You don't buy a pc to have a nice looking screen.

There's a learning curve to almost everything in linux. So many things could have been easier if the developers could focus on them rather than stupid eye candy.

Just because something is "cool" and trendy, doesn't mean people love it

[blackoutworm]

@rekh127 Sure we need better designed icons, buttons and menus in linux. But it's not important. If a feature works better in windows or linux, people are gonna use that alternative regardless.

A computer is a tool. You don't buy a pc to have a nice looking screen.

There's a learning curve to almost everything in linux. So many things could have been easier if the developers could focus on them rather than stupid eye candy.

Just because something is "cool" and trendy, doesn't mean people love it

[rekh127]

@blackoutworm If that was true everyone would already be on linux. Just about everything works better in linux.

theres a learning curve to everything. Ubuntu is just as easy to use as windows now. I don't know of any common task that they should work on to make easier. If you beleive there are "so many things" please list some

and yes people do buy computers simply because they look nice. if you talk to most mac users they got it over a windows pc because it looks better.

[porterejohn]

@blackoutworm I disagree with that, the most significant thing that Unity has brought to Ubuntu is a look that belongs in the year 2012. I loved Gnome 2 and how I could change everything easily in it, but after using Unity since 11.04 I feel like I'm a windows 8 user going back to Windows ME when I use 10.04 + Gnome 2. A smart, appealing look doesn't smell like desperation, it's professional, modern, fun and enjoyable to use. Unity + keyboard shortcuts = fast, easy, stylish.

[blackoutworm]

@porterejohn It only belongs in the year 2012 because shiny transparency is where the money is right now. That doesn't mean it's good looking. Exactly what is so nice looking with Unity?

Everything is so freaking huge. The icons are so big, they look way too cartoony. All these lenses looks like freaking comic books with that animation and fullscreen windows. A kid would love unity. I don't want everything to be huge and shiny. I'm telling you. Unity is a freaking comic book (in my opinion).

[porterejohn]

@blackoutworm That's the problem with aesthetics - it's far to opinionated and no one is right or wrong. I love most of Unity - it makes amazing use of screen space which is great on my laptop, there are some lovely animations such as the shine effect on an icon when you minimise a window of that program (useless, but I like it). The dash is a mess at the minute though. And as you say, transparency is flavour of the month - but you have to keep up with trends - they're trends for a reason.