>like being able to right-click in the file browser to create a new file or resizing windows to the left/right side of the window with Meta-left/right
It's been possible to create files in the file browser (in Nautilus/Gnome) for as long as I can remember – you just have to have "templates" for the files you want to create in your Templates directory (e.g. "C file.c", "Text file.txt"). That being said, unfortunately this is one of those things where Ubuntu and Gnome are objectively worse than they were ten years ago – due to the changes related to renaming files in Nautilus, you can no longer give your new files a proper name as you create them, but have to manually rename them afterwards. Compared to all the clicks that takes (with typing in between), it's faster and more convenient to just click "Open Terminal here" and create any files you need with touch.
I don't know of any problems with Super-left/right, though.
"it's faster and more convenient to just click "Open Terminal here" and create any files you need with touch."
Reminds me of another thing I love about Dolphin: hit f4 and a terminal pops up at the bottom of the window. That feature is addictive and I had withdrawal symptoms when I switched to Gnome (again) :)
It's been possible to create files in the file browser (in Nautilus/Gnome) for as long as I can remember – you just have to have "templates" for the files you want to create in your Templates directory (e.g. "C file.c", "Text file.txt"). That being said, unfortunately this is one of those things where Ubuntu and Gnome are objectively worse than they were ten years ago – due to the changes related to renaming files in Nautilus, you can no longer give your new files a proper name as you create them, but have to manually rename them afterwards. Compared to all the clicks that takes (with typing in between), it's faster and more convenient to just click "Open Terminal here" and create any files you need with touch.
I don't know of any problems with Super-left/right, though.