Comment 90 for bug 386150
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| kikl (kilian-klaiber) wrote Re: Nautilus file browser toolbar is complicated, redundant, and ugly | #90 |
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Loading thumbnails is only sluggish if you want a preview of the images. You can switch that off under edit preferences preview. Then you get to see the respective icons instantly. Even if it takes time to load the previews, you can browse the file manager, while the previews are loading, because the icons of the respective files are instantly visible. The icons are gradually exchanged by the previews. So that doesn't hinder you from navigating through the files. If you're opening a folder with thousands of files, you could also choose list view or compact view, which loads much quicker and is easier to navigate. So there are plenty workarounds at the moment....
"Make customizable panel with minimalistic default arrangement. That would be satisfactory in this direction of discussion..."
I completely agree with this approach. This is how it should be done. The default GUI should be minimalistic, such that the novice or casual user may easily understand it. Power users or users with specific needs and wishes should have the option to customize the interface according to their needs. There is no single solution that fits everybody. If you try to do that, you get a cluttered interface nobody likes.