Unity is Ubuntu’s desktop environment and it’s one of the most popular Linux distributions on the market. It’s a great choice for people who want to use a desktop that looks and feels like Windows or MacOS. But there are some things you can do to make Unity more user-friendly and efficient. Here are 10 indicator apps that will help you get the most out of Unity:

  1. Mouse Pad: This app lets you see how many clicks per minute your mouse spends on different parts of the screen. This information can help you optimize your mouse movement for faster browsing and gaming.
  2. Keyboard Maestro: This app helps you control all your keyboard shortcuts in one place. You can also set up profiles for different users so they have their own specific keys combinations without having to remember every single keystroke.
  3. System Preferences: This app lets you customize almost everything about your Ubuntu computer, from the way it looks to how it works (including its performance). You can also set up password protection, turn off automatic updates, and more.
  4. GIMP: If you’re into photo editing, then GIMP is a great choice because it has a lot of features not found in other software programs. You can create high-quality photos with ease, as well as share them with friends or family easily using social media platforms like Facebook or Twitter.
  5. LibreOffice: LibreOffice is an open source office suite that offers many features not found in other office suites such as Microsoft Office or Apple Office (although it does have some limitations). It’s perfect for people who want to use open source software without having to pay for a separate office suite from a company such as Microsoft or Apple.)6)7)8)9)10)

If you’ve used Ubuntu a while, you might remember GNOME applets – icons that sat on your panel and gave you access to controls and information. If you miss panel applets, try installing third-party indicator applets for Ubuntu’s Unity desktop.

There are a wide variety of indicator applets available for Unity, most of which aren’t available in Ubuntu’s default software repositories. The commands to install the indicator applets provided here were tested on Ubuntu 12.04.

After installing an indicator, you may have to search for it and activate it from your Dash, launch it with a command, or log out and log back in. This behavior depends on the indicator.

Weather

The weather indicator applet provides constantly updating weather information right on your panel. Install it with the following command:

Launch the Weather indicator from the Dash after installing it.

System Load / Performance

The system load indicator shows you graphs of your system performance on your panel – like the old GNOME System Monitor applet used to. It shows a graph of your CPU activity by default, but it can show graphs for more than one type of resource at a time – from its preferences, you can enable graphs for network activity, memory, and other system resources.

Launch this indicator from the Dash after installation.

CPU Frequency

The CPU frequency scaling indicator shows you the current speed of your CPU and lets you control its policy – for example, you can force a certain CPU speed, enable power-saving mode, or enable high-performance mode.

Launch the indicator by running the following command after installing it:

Ubuntu One

If you use Ubuntu One, you might want an indicator applet that shows you Ubuntu One’s status – including your current file transfers and available space – without having to open Ubuntu One’s configuration window. The unofficial Ubuntu One indicator provides this information. Install it with the following commands:

Log out and log back in. The indicator will automatically start.

Classic Menu

The classic menu indicator provides a classic, GNOME 2-style menu on your panel in Unity. Install it with the following commands:

Launch ClassicMenu Indicator from the Dash after installing it.

Recent Notifications

The recent notifications indicator provides a list of recent notifications that Ubuntu has shown to you – anything that came through the notification daemon appears here. You’ll be able to view all your recent notifications, even if you were away from your computer when they appeared.

Log out and log back in. The indicator will automatically appear.

Touchpad

The touchpad indicator allows you to easily disable and enable your laptop’s touchpad — right from the panel. Run the following commands to install it:

After installing the indicator, launch it from your Dash.

Hardware Sensors

The hardware sensors indicator shows you information from your system’s hardware sensors, such as the temperatures of your system’s hardware and the speed of its fans. Install it with the following commands:

Launch the indicator from the Dash after installing it.

Caffeine

The caffeine indicator allows you to prevent Ubuntu from going to sleep. For example, this may be useful if you’re watching videos in an application that doesn’t automatically inhibit Ubuntu’s sleep behavior. Use the following commands to install it:

Launch Caffeine from the Dash after installing it.

Keylock

The keylock indicator applet shows you whether your caps lock, num lock, or scroll lock keys are on. Use these commands to install it:

Launch Indicator-Lockkeys from the dash after installing it.

Do you use another useful indicator applet? Leave a comment and let us know about it.