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Unity 2d support dropped in 12.10, what now?

rated 0 times [ 7] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 10864 / 2 Years ago, tue, september 13, 2022, 11:41:29

So its been announced. Ubuntu is dropping unity 2d support.

I wouldn't mind if it wasn't for two things that are important to me.

1) A working system

Unity is nice, i try to use it quite often. But it lags.

2) Support for older hardware.

I also have old computers. You can imagine how they would work with unity if my current laptop is slog in Ubuntu.

I guess i could use another desktop environment/ window manager , like switching to fluxbox.

Anyone have any suggestion ideas/solutions on how to proceed with Ubuntu in the future?
All insights welcome

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answered 2 Years ago egantfis · Accepted Answer

According to this article on Phoronix systems without OpenGL acceleration will still be supported using the LLVMpipe driver.

"Those without OpenGL acceleration on the GPU for running the Unity
desktop with Compiz will have to deal with the LLVMpipe driver for
Gallium3D running on your CPU. LLVMpipe is bad for gaming, but good
enough for a composited desktop experience. LLVMpipe already handles
the GNOME Shell and with Fedora 17 the GNOME-Shell-On-LLVMpipe is the
software fall-back method."

Sounds cool. We'll see how well it works in practice.

References:

http://www.mesa3d.org/llvmpipe.html