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ubuntu tweak 0.7.1

Ubuntu Tweak 0.7.1 has been released today, the new version bringing some important bug fixes as well as some small new features.

Changes in Ubuntu Tweak 0.7.1:
  • You can enable "Compositing Manager" for Unity 2D, so you can get some desktop effects, drop-down shadow or window previews for the ALT+TAB switcher.
  • Add or remove workspaces
  • Enable / disable overlay scrollbars
  • Show / hide a "Show Desktop" icon on the Unity launcher
  • Locale support for the Quicklists Editor
  • Bug fixed: window module now loads under Xubuntu and Lubuntu
  • Bug fixed: Fix accessing Unity settings in Ubuntu 11.10 with Unity 2D
  • Other bug fixes

The latest Ubuntu Tweak 0.7.1 is available for download @ Launchpad, for Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin and 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot.

Alternatively, you can install Ubuntu Tweak using its official PPA (this way, you'll also receive updates):
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:tualatrix/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-tweak

via Ubuntu Tweak blog