Note that since Ubuntu 12.10, Launcher icons are less distracting: their backgrounds are only colorful if apps are running, transparent otherwise. Also, you can set the Launcher to "auto hide" mode as a workaround :-)
** Also affects: unity (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Changed in: unity (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Wishlist -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1216120 Title: Reduce distraction of Launcher items. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/1216120/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs