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Those familiar with the older GNOME 2.0 environment or other more traditional desktop environments may find Unity a little unusual to begin with. After some time using Unity, however, most users will begin to appreciate the clean and simpler interface experience that Unity brings to Ubuntu.
This chapter covers the Unity desktop with the default settings of a newly installed Ubuntu system. The configuration and customization of Unity is covered in detail in subsequent chapters beginning with the next chapter entitled [[Configuring the Ubuntu 11.04 Unity DesktopLauncher and Workspaces]].
== What is Unity? ==
Clicking on a workspace within the switcher dash will display that workspace. Individual windows may be moved between workspaces by right clicking on the window title bar and selecting one of the options to move to another workspace. An option is also provided to lock a window so that it is always visible on the currently displayed workspace.
Unity defaults to four workspaces though more may be added as outlined in the chapter entitled [[Configuring the Ubuntu 11.04 Unity DesktopLauncher and Workspaces]].
== The Home Button ==
== Summary ==
The Ubuntu Unity shell introduces a desktop environment that differs in a number of areas from the tradition desktop metaphor used by the previous GNOME 2.0 shell. In this chapter we have discussed the motivations behind the development of Unity and worked through a guided tour of the various features and functionality that comprise this new desktop environment. Throughout this chapter we have demonstrated the Unity desktop in its default configuration. There are, however, a number of ways to configure Unity to meet the individual needs and preferences of the user. These configuration options are the topic of the next chapter entitled [[Configuring the Ubuntu 11.04 Unity DesktopLauncher and Workspaces]].
