Ayatana Overlay Scrollbars 0.2.13 released with Ubuntu-specific texture, enhanced proximity area and more (Ubuntu 11.10 & 12.04)

Ubuntu's default fancy yet usability-aware scrollbars, Ayatana Overlay Scrollbars, have just been updated to another consistent release, marking a clear, optimized implementation.

What is new in Ayatana Overlay Scrollbars 0.2.13?

• the thumb gained Ubuntu-specific pointed texture, making it look slicker and more professional then its previous implementations



• the proximity area is now "touchable" on the whole page (this feature was presented weeks ago when the first Precise version was presented)
• new thumb positioning related to mouse pointer and bar location
• new fine-scroll mode (while hold & drag the thumb press Ctrl to enter fine-scroll mode, which is a limited page fine scroll, so the scrolling is done on a part of the navigated window)
• press Ctrl when on page/page down to obtain step up/step down, useful for slow and careful scrolling
• jumping of the thumb is triggered now via middle-click or Shift+left-click
• animations tweaks
• performance improvements and various bug fixes

How do we install Ayatana Overlay Scrollbars 0.2.13?
Add the following official PPA (Oneiric)

sudo apt-add-repository ppa:ayatana-scrollbar-team/release

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install liboverlay-scrollbar-0.2-0

Ayatana Overlay Scrollbars 0.2.13 have already landed in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, Precise Pangolin (no PPA required).