On Tue, 25 Nov 2014 06:53:14 +0200, Gevisz wrote:

> > Wouldn't it have been easier to use the simple configuration option to
> > move the button back to where you expected it? Far less effort than
> > switching distros.  
> 
> No. It is not possible in Unity or, at least, it was not possible
> in Unity at the time when Ubuntu 12.04 was released. They really
> *forced* their users to accept the new place of the closing window
> frame button and have argued that it is more ergonomic.

It was possible, Google has hits on this dated from shortly after the
time Unity was released.

> I even can agree with them that a new place of that button was
> logical, ergonomic and saved screen space. So, there was nothing
> bad placing it there by default, especially for those who never
> used computer before.

Agreed, I use KDE, which allows button layouts to be changed easily, and
have had the window controls on the left for years.


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