The Official Ubuntu Book

Chapter 6. Customizing Ubuntu for Performance, Accessibility, and Fun

• Unity Terminology

• Appearance Tool

• MyUnity

• Compiz Config Settings Manager

• Unity Lenses and Scope

• Additional Resources

• Summary

One of the most appealing arguments for the adoption and use of Linux is the fact it can be customized according to personal preferences, and in this chapter we look at the many ways the Unity desktop can be adapted to different users. Unity is a relatively new desktop, so we start by reviewing the terminology for the desktop, then look at the default settings, and various ways to tweak them. Lenses were introduced in the Ubuntu 11.04 release, and now in the 12.04 LTS, a wide variety of Lenses are available. We examine some popular Lenses ...