This fade in/out issue with unity dash working with export UNITY_LOW_GFX_MODE=1 is still a problem in trusty. Even with blur disable, fade in/out makes system slow, depending of your hardware config.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of DX Packages, which is subscribed to unity in Ubuntu. Matching subscriptions: dx-packages https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1099787 Title: Dash blur is too slow to fade in. Please don't fade it unless you can make it faster/smoother. Status in Ayatana Design: New Status in Unity: Triaged Status in “unity” package in Ubuntu: Triaged Bug description: Recent Unity version introduced fading blur upon dash opening which does not really have a smooth look on i915-driven HD 3000 on the laptop screen of 1366x768 and is extremely noticeable on resolution of my external display (23" 1920x1080). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DARe2EfwMSY ------------------ Desired solution: - disable all fade in/out effects completely when running on low GFX mode (UNITY_LOW_GFX_MODE is set) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ayatana-design/+bug/1099787/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dx-packages Post to : dx-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dx-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp