> I think this shows off why linux desktop enviroments aren't up to par with other systems. At one point the recorder clicks what I assume is a button to open an image they download in "Gallery" and nothing happens.

https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Specifications/startup-noti...

"This document specifies a mechanism allowing a desktop environment to track application startup, to provide user feedback and other features."

As used by KDE, GNOME, others.

Unity 8 is a desktop environment, but if something is lacking in Unity this doesn't mean it is lacking in all.