Comments on: The Good and Bad of Ubuntu Tweak http://www.workswithu.com/2010/02/02/the-good-and-bad-of-ubuntu-tweak/ WorksWithU is the independent guide to Ubuntu Linux Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:34:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Stosskraft http://www.workswithu.com/2010/02/02/the-good-and-bad-of-ubuntu-tweak/comment-page-1/#comment-7598 Stosskraft Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:08:44 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=1772#comment-7598 A good article but a bit negative I think. Tweak is great for a fresh clean install to help install the 3rd party stuff (google repo) and even the restricted packages. I do agree that most of it can be done in the desktop it is nice to have all in once place. Another benefit it the cleaning options and big improvement over the standard crap program. In all I always load tweak first and recommend it to first time users, though I am getting better at the terminal and can do most of the tweak functions from it I do prefer it. A good article but a bit negative I think. Tweak is great for a fresh clean install to help install the 3rd party stuff (google repo) and even the restricted packages. I do agree that most of it can be done in the desktop it is nice to have all in once place.

Another benefit it the cleaning options and big improvement over the standard crap program. In all I always load tweak first and recommend it to first time users, though I am getting better at the terminal and can do most of the tweak functions from it I do prefer it.

]]> By: Leo http://www.workswithu.com/2010/02/02/the-good-and-bad-of-ubuntu-tweak/comment-page-1/#comment-7592 Leo Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:25:25 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=1772#comment-7592 That's one of the things I really like in Kubuntu: the System Settings application; it puts together all the system and desktop settings in one single place :) Of course Ubuntu Tweak goes a little beyond that according to Christopher's review. That’s one of the things I really like in Kubuntu: the System Settings application; it puts together all the system and desktop settings in one single place :) Of course Ubuntu Tweak goes a little beyond that according to Christopher’s review.

]]> By: John Hoyne http://www.workswithu.com/2010/02/02/the-good-and-bad-of-ubuntu-tweak/comment-page-1/#comment-7589 John Hoyne Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:43:30 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=1772#comment-7589 Even though many Ubuntu Tweak functions can be accessed via command line or System Menu, it is still one of the first things I add to a new installation - as it is so handy to quickly tune repos, various apps, settings etc Definitely a time saver and improving all the time. Another program of similar ilk, I came across recently, is Ailurus (google for it). Both of these with guake and gnome-do are the first time savers I install. Even though many Ubuntu Tweak functions can be accessed via command line or System Menu, it is still one of the first things I add to a new installation – as it is so handy to quickly tune repos, various apps, settings etc Definitely a time saver and improving all the time. Another program of similar ilk, I came across recently, is Ailurus (google for it). Both of these with guake and gnome-do are the first time savers I install.

]]> By: Links 2/2/2010: Oracle/Sun Analysis | Boycott Novell http://www.workswithu.com/2010/02/02/the-good-and-bad-of-ubuntu-tweak/comment-page-1/#comment-7586 Links 2/2/2010: Oracle/Sun Analysis | Boycott Novell Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:28:30 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=1772#comment-7586 [...] The Good and Bad of Ubuntu Tweak In summary, I’m not ungrateful to the Ubuntu Tweak developers. They have produced a useful application that has undoubtedly helped many a non-geek make the switch to Ubuntu. They’ve clearly identified areas where Ubuntu’s default user interface is weak, and have developed a solution. [...] [...] The Good and Bad of Ubuntu Tweak In summary, I’m not ungrateful to the Ubuntu Tweak developers. They have produced a useful application that has undoubtedly helped many a non-geek make the switch to Ubuntu. They’ve clearly identified areas where Ubuntu’s default user interface is weak, and have developed a solution. [...]

]]> By: Roger http://www.workswithu.com/2010/02/02/the-good-and-bad-of-ubuntu-tweak/comment-page-1/#comment-7585 Roger Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:56:32 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=1772#comment-7585 You can use Ubuntu pull down menu to place Control Center on the pull down menu. Ubuntu pull down menu: System, Preference, Main Menu. This brings up box for selecting what is included in pull down menus. In left column Menu: , scroll down and click on System. This brings up available items: Click on selection box for Control Center. Close Main Menu box. Control Center is now included in Ubuntu's pull down menu under System header I find Control Center is often easier to use than the pull down menu system. You can use Ubuntu pull down menu to place Control Center on the pull down menu.

Ubuntu pull down menu: System, Preference, Main Menu.
This brings up box for selecting what is included in pull down menus.

In left column Menu: , scroll down and click on System.
This brings up available items:
Click on selection box for Control Center.

Close Main Menu box.

Control Center is now included in Ubuntu’s pull down menu under System header

I find Control Center is often easier to use than the pull down menu system.

]]> By: nobodie http://www.workswithu.com/2010/02/02/the-good-and-bad-of-ubuntu-tweak/comment-page-1/#comment-7584 nobodie Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:29:47 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=1772#comment-7584 While I think that much of this article is, as others have said, correct, I have one reason that I find compelling to use tweak. When I am setting up a new computer or upgrading an existing computer to the next version (I usually reinstall in that case on new versions) I find that U_T helps me do the setup of programs launchpad PPAs and other "tweaks" in a very quick and efficient fashion. Yes, of course, I could do it all as i have in the past, step by step by step, but with this one tool I can simply work down through the gui and complete the task in just a very few minutes and walk away finished. Especially useful I find is the addition of the extra repos and PPA sources in one simple step. But all in all I use this tool and am very happy to have it, it is a good thing. While I think that much of this article is, as others have said, correct, I have one reason that I find compelling to use tweak. When I am setting up a new computer or upgrading an existing computer to the next version (I usually reinstall in that case on new versions) I find that U_T helps me do the setup of programs launchpad PPAs and other “tweaks” in a very quick and efficient fashion.
Yes, of course, I could do it all as i have in the past, step by step by step, but with this one tool I can simply work down through the gui and complete the task in just a very few minutes and walk away finished.
Especially useful I find is the addition of the extra repos and PPA sources in one simple step. But all in all I use this tool and am very happy to have it, it is a good thing.

]]> By: Luis Armando Medina http://www.workswithu.com/2010/02/02/the-good-and-bad-of-ubuntu-tweak/comment-page-1/#comment-7583 Luis Armando Medina Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:18:20 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=1772#comment-7583 i think this kind of app just stop learning ubuntu administration, personaly avoid this kind o apps i think this kind of app just stop learning ubuntu administration, personaly avoid this kind o apps

]]> By: beebe http://www.workswithu.com/2010/02/02/the-good-and-bad-of-ubuntu-tweak/comment-page-1/#comment-7579 beebe Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:52:16 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=1772#comment-7579 I love Ubuntu Tweak. I consider myself a fairly seasoned Ubuntu user, but if I can find a GUI tool that'll do better than the command line I'm all over it. Ubuntu Tweak is that for me...it allows me to do many things with ease that I'd have to copy-paste into the terminal otherwise. Thank you Ubuntu Tweak Devs! I love Ubuntu Tweak. I consider myself a fairly seasoned Ubuntu user, but if I can find a GUI tool that’ll do better than the command line I’m all over it. Ubuntu Tweak is that for me…it allows me to do many things with ease that I’d have to copy-paste into the terminal otherwise. Thank you Ubuntu Tweak Devs!

]]> By: k. http://www.workswithu.com/2010/02/02/the-good-and-bad-of-ubuntu-tweak/comment-page-1/#comment-7575 k. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:00:43 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=1772#comment-7575 "duplicate functionnality" Well please list all functionnality and make a statistic ... Please do It : and i say wait and see ! I think you are really wrong here : there is no effort from gnome develloper, and as you maybe don't know it : this is their (stupid and critized)philosophy ; don't do thing to easy : don't give basic user interface for basic user ( that don't want to gconf just to tweak their UI : fuck yeah ). “duplicate functionnality”

Well please list all functionnality and make a statistic …

Please do It : and i say wait and see !

I think you are really wrong here : there is no effort from gnome develloper, and as you maybe don’t know it : this is their (stupid and critized)philosophy ; don’t do thing to easy : don’t give basic user interface for basic user ( that don’t want to gconf just to tweak their UI : fuck yeah ).

]]> By: Jim cady http://www.workswithu.com/2010/02/02/the-good-and-bad-of-ubuntu-tweak/comment-page-1/#comment-7572 Jim cady Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:43:18 +0000 http://www.workswithu.com/?p=1772#comment-7572 A fairly balance review, thank you. I use Ubutweak on most of my installs because I find the third party package management/installation and cruft removal to be top-notch. The rest of the program, I agree, mostly duplicates functionality found elsewhere. Ubuntu should bring this program into the mainline and dump that abortion they call 'computer janitor'. A fairly balance review, thank you.
I use Ubutweak on most of my installs because I find the third party package management/installation and cruft removal to be top-notch. The rest of the program, I agree, mostly duplicates functionality found elsewhere. Ubuntu should bring this program into the mainline and dump that abortion they call ‘computer janitor’.

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