ubuntu-desktop-guide shortcut should be added back as one of the default items in the launcher (as it used to be prior unity)

[manny]

the Unity interface is a major change to how users use their desktops.

For this ubuntu has always included "by default" a visible help icon shortcut, which introduced ubuntu and most of the desktop environment to the user (today this is called the "ubuntu-desktop-guide" package)

while, is still installed, it is now hidden... only already savvy users (which dont need it) are the ones that know where it is.

users new to unity (or new users to linux and ubuntu in general), do not know where to look or where to start.

The help icon needs to be added back as a default item in the launcher (prior to unity it was a visible shortcut in the panel).

Education is key when using something new (specially something as complex as ubuntu/linux) and this is a good start.

And when the user has learn to use his new OS and doesnt need the help shortcut anymore, is just as easy to remove it.

note: will add some pics for reference in the comments.

[manny (estelar57)]

ubuntu (prior unity):
http://www.pendrivelinux.com/wp-content/uploads/Ubuntu-10.04.jpg

attached is how it would be as a default launcher item.

[jhfhlkjlj (fdsuufijjejejejej-deactivatedaccount)]

Why incomplete? Should it at least be wishlist?

[manny (estelar57)]

well, from experience "incomplete" usually means: "we cant take 2 minutes to evaluate this. Come back in 6 months..."

[jhfhlkjlj (fdsuufijjejejejej-deactivatedaccount)]

I'm unsure as to how to proceed with this bug report. I feel that it should be at least set to 'wishlist' (which I'm not privileged enough to do.

[Jeremy Bícha (jbicha)]

Thank you for reporting this bug, but this was already reported as bug 778289 so it's being marked as a duplicate.