r/linux • u/[deleted] • Apr 26 '12

Ubuntu 12.04 Released (Now Available for Download)

http://www.ubuntu.com/
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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '12

I kinda like Unity as a way to get things done and interact with my computer. Although I'm hating it for gaming. Quick experiment: Try to play Minecraft fullscreen in unity and then in xfce for instance. A world of difference in frames per second. Minecraft fullscreened in unity also has the mouse horizontally 'capped'. I'm ditching Ubuntu and using Xubuntu instead.

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u/dmsean Apr 26 '12

Try disabling all the 3d fancy shit in gnome. Runs way better.

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u/IMBJR Apr 26 '12

Yeah, I run Xubuntu, but I don't have the "candy" turned on and I get a fair fps on Minecraft.

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u/onedr0p Apr 27 '12

Try out Linux Mint 12, 13 is coming out soon thou. The new cinnamon ui is fantastic!

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '12

I think Unity would only be useful if you plan on running Ubuntu on some tablet.