unity(1) Linux User's Manual unity(1)

unity - wrapper for starting the unity shell and handling fallback

unity [options]

The unity program can be used to start the Unity shell as a compiz module, and to specify how to handle logging, debugging, as well as how to deal with the user's profile.

Runs unity under debugging (using gdb or another debugger tool) to help tracking issues. Should only be used on request from a developer following a bug report.

Runs the compositor from a non-standard location.

Runs Unity under gdb and prints a stack trace on crash.

Prints a usage message and exits.

This parameter, followed by a path or filename, tells the Unity shell to store logs in the specified file.

Deprecated option for backwards compatibility. Has no effect.

Resets the default Launcher icons.

Shows the program version number and exits.

unity-panel-service (1)

09 August 2014