Unity (11.04–17.04)
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Unity (11.04–17.04) is a graphical desktop shell developed by Canonical for Ubuntu, featuring a left-side launcher, global menu, and HUD interface designed to optimize screen space and workflow.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
desktop shell
ⓘ
graphical user interface ⓘ |
| basedOn | Compiz window manager NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| communityContinuation | Ubuntu Unity remix NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defaultDesktopFor |
Ubuntu 11.04
NERFINISHED
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Ubuntu 11.10 NERFINISHED ⓘ Ubuntu 12.04 LTS NERFINISHED ⓘ Ubuntu 12.10 NERFINISHED ⓘ Ubuntu 13.04 NERFINISHED ⓘ Ubuntu 13.10 ⓘ Ubuntu 14.04 LTS NERFINISHED ⓘ Ubuntu 14.10 NERFINISHED ⓘ Ubuntu 15.04 NERFINISHED ⓘ Ubuntu 15.10 NERFINISHED ⓘ Ubuntu 16.04 LTS NERFINISHED ⓘ Ubuntu 16.10 NERFINISHED ⓘ Ubuntu 17.04 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designGoal |
improve workflow efficiency
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optimize screen space ⓘ unify user experience across devices ⓘ |
| developer | Canonical Ltd. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
HUD interface
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dash application launcher ⓘ global menu ⓘ heads-up display for menu commands ⓘ left-side launcher ⓘ search-based application launching ⓘ top panel with indicators ⓘ window maximization controls integrated into panel ⓘ |
| introducedInVersion | Ubuntu 11.04 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lastDefaultInVersion | Ubuntu 17.04 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| license | free and open-source software ⓘ |
| notableVersion | Unity 7 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatingSystem | Ubuntu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| programmingLanguage |
C++
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Python ⓘ Vala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replaced | GNOME 2 desktop in Ubuntu ⓘ |
| replacedBy | GNOME Shell in Ubuntu 17.10 ⓘ |
| statusAfterUbuntu17.10 | no longer default desktop for Ubuntu ⓘ |
| supports |
application indicators
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keyboard-driven HUD search ⓘ window snapping ⓘ workspaces ⓘ |
| targetPlatform |
desktop computers
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laptops ⓘ |
| userInterfaceParadigm | launcher-and-dash interface ⓘ |
| uses | GTK toolkit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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