Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Ubuntu 11.04 disable global menu (Mac like menu)

I have been running Ubuntu 11.04 in VirtualBox and I now a fan of the new global menu. I am glad Mac people like it and that Ubuntu can look like that. I just think it should not be forced on us all. Now to get off me soapbox. If like me, you want to disable the global meun run

sudo apt-get remove indicator-appmenu appmenu-gtk

and then you can remove the gnome ubuntu luncher and add back the main menu luncher. I hope before the finally release they make they an option.

I found this info on some other blog, but it was hard to find. Sorry I lost the link.

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Bjarne Stroustrup on C++0x

Are you like me, wondering what the formerly full-bearded C++ inventor and the latest ISO standard have been up to? Find out on the C++0x FAQ!

Or perhaps you would rather read an interview with Bjarne about the near-future standard? Done!

It's chock-full of nuggets such as