More or less ago I decided to change the desktop of my Ubuntu. For problems with Unity, I had to switch to Xfce, the desktop I had before switching to Budgie Desktop. The truth is that it was born as a pique with another co-worker and in the end I was pleasantly surprised, spending a month using it as the default and main desktop in my Ubuntu.
Months ago Budgie Desktop came to Ubuntu through external repositories And although they are not maintained directly by the creators of the desktop, the truth is that the version is totally stable and functional, very functional for users looking for something productive.
Budgie Desktop incorporates productive features from other desktops
Once the desktop is loaded, the user is faced with a top panel with a logo, a digital clock in the center of that panel, and several applets on the right side of the panel. These applets are interesting because in addition to having the shutdown button, it has a control center similar to the one incorporated in the latest versions of Apple that in addition to offering the latest notifications, it has the shutdown dialog and a useful calendar that can be synchronized with any other calendar such as Google Calendar.
The default color range is pleasant and will not make you nervous, also, if a landscape wallpaper is used, the atmosphere is relaxing and ideal for certain jobs in front of the computer. But what has caught my attention the most because I like it a lot is the top menu of Budgie Desktop. This menu not only divides the applications into universal categories, but in one of the parts it indicates the most used applications and at the top is a very functional application and document search engine, more functional than other menus like the Cinnamon menu or even the Windows 10 menu.
As with other desktops, I added a dock that served as shortcuts to common applications such as the web browser or the terminal. In this case I opted for Plank, a dock that goes perfectly with Budgie Desktop and that I would qualify as a great complement to the Solus Desktop.
Although in Budgie Desktop I have found everything I need and I have not run into any problem that has forced me to change desktop or leave applications, the truth is that I see that there are still some problems such as screen resolution. I recently had to divide the use of my computer between two monitors (a 21-inch monitor and a 32-inch television). When switching monitors, the resolution is maintained and the desktop does not offer much possibility to readjust the resolution, something that other desks if they correct. Let's go is a small thing, something that will surely change with future updates.
Budgie Desktop has surprised me for being a robust and reliable desktop, oriented towards productivity. An ideal desk for people looking for something simple, functional and useful for work. Virtues that other desktops like Xfce have, but this one is less well known. If you are really looking for something stable, Budgie Desktop is your desktop, this may be why it has become such a popular desktop in recent months and has even been chosen to form a future new flavor. If you have not tried it already, I recommend you continue this tutorial and if you have already tried it What do you think of this desk? Share my opinions, what else did you like? What do you miss on this desk?
That is missing for me, that you bite me with new environments? Now I am with standard Ubuntu because everything works better for me than Ubuntu MATE, although the applications take longer to open. I'll see what happens in October when Unity 8 and Ubuntu Budgie arrive.
Hahaha. Well if you doubt, go to Budgie who is very stable but the same for you is not ... hehehe.
Hola!
I have installed it as the main OS and it is going great I have been with Budgie for six months. I downloaded several programs that are not standard, I left it optimal for my student needs and decided to make it more elegant with the numix icons on the dock and it was superior.
I lie down quite a bit to decide on a distro, I have tried many virtualized ones but this one seemed ok and I saw that it was supported in the official Ubuntu distros and that gives confidence for the future. In fact, by belonging to the Ubuntu family you can install the same things in general.
By the way, can you install Compiz?
regards
Hola!
I have installed it as the main OS and it works very well, it has not given me any problems and it has been seven or eight months that I use it daily, from my point of view I value it as elegant and light and it has everything I need to make it functional. Personally, as a systems student I have added programs and elements according to my student needs of course,
To say that I have added the numix icons to the dock and it looks great, in addition to being admitted as one more distro of the Ubuntu family makes its future trustworthy,
Question: Can you get compiz?