The Unity desktop has never been easy to customize. You can customize some options using the Compiz Settings Manager, but there is no easy way to access all the settings for the Unity desktop.
We found a program, called MyUnity, that allows you to customize every part of your Unity desktop, including the Launcher, the Dash, the Panel, the Desktop, and the Fonts.
Before installing MyUnity, you must get the MyUnity repository. To do so, press Ctrl + Alt + T to open a Terminal window. Type the following command at the prompt and press Enter.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:myunity/ppa
A message displays telling you about the PPA (Personal Package Archive) you are about to add to your system. Press Enter to continue adding the PPA.
Once you've added the PPA, you need to update it. Type the following command at the prompt and press Enter. This command actually updates all repositories in your system.
sudo apt-get update
Now, you're ready to install MyUnity. To do so, type the following command at the prompt and press Enter.
sudo apt-get install myunity
The system analyzes what packages are needed to do the installation and tells you how many will be installed and how much disk space will be used. When asked it you want to continue, type a "Y" (without the quotes) and press Enter.
You are returned to the prompt when the installation is finished. To close the Terminal window, type "exit" (without the quotes) and press Enter.
To open MyUnity, click the Dash home icon at the top of the Unity launcher bar.
Type "myunity" (without the quotes) in the search box. You do not need to press Enter. Results display as you type. Click the MyUnity icon that displays.
There are six tabs on the MyUnity dialog box. The tabs are located on the bottom of the screenshot at the top of the dialog box. The launcher tab allows you to change settings, such as Size, Transparency, and Behavior, that affect the launcher bar on the left side of the screen.
The dash tab allows you to turn on and off the Blur effect, and change the Dash Size for when you click the Dash home button on the launcher.
Use the panel tab to change the Transparency level on the panel.
Use the desktop tab to show and hide the Home, Networking, Devices, and Trash icons on the desktop.
Use the font tab to change the font and font size for the different parts of the Unity desktop.
To change a font for a particular part of the desktop, click the button for that part. The screen displays controls that allow you to select the font and size, and the style of the font, such as bold, italic, or underline. Make your desired changes and click Apply. To return to the choices on the font tab, click Close.
If you've made a lot of changes and then decide you want to return to the default settings, click Default Unity settings at the bottom of the MyUnity window.
To close MyUnity, click the X button on the title bar of the window.
Now, you can easily change the settings for your Unity desktop all in one place and make look and behave just the way you want.
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