If you’re new to Ubuntu using 11.10 upwards, you might be scratching your head when you see people mention they’re using Gnome Shell instead of Unity, or even the “Classic Desktop“. Or if you’ve been using Ubuntu but decided to do a fresh install, you’ll find there is not only no “Ubuntu Classic” option at login, but no Gnome at all.
This is because the decision was made to drop Gnome as it moved from the familiar 2.x to Gnome 3, since Ubuntu and Unity are built on it anyway. The logic is that should people need a less resource-hungry environment for slower computers, they can log into Unity 2D instead. But while Unity is gaining fans, and most certainly will gain many more as development continues and we see a flood of plugins and customisation apps, some of us want to play with the new and shiny Gnome Shell, or just to get our old Gnome Classic desktop back.
Now, it’s actually easy to get either or both, but while I’ve seen in forums that installing Gnome Shell will also install the legacy “Classic” desktop, this isn’t true (though it makes sense people might assume that). That’s because while the meta-package gnome is installed, gnome-shell isn’t part of it, but a separate package. Likewise the “Classic” desktop doesn’t come in either gnome or gnome shell, but as exists as the package gnome-session-fallback (which also installs a 2D version).
So, you can pick either, or have both, and it’s as simple as pasting a command or two in the terminal. If planning to have both, you may as well install Gnome Shell first, though it shouldn’t really matter.
To install Gnome Shell: sudo apt-get install gnome-shell
To install Gnome Classic: sudo apt-get install gnome-session-fallback
Once installed, you should be able to just log out and log back in to one of your new desktops, but if not, then do a reboot. Then you can log into Gnome Shell at the login screen by choosing “GNOME“, or the more familiar legacy desktop by choosing “GNOME Classic” (or “GNOME Classic (No Effects)” for less powerful computers or graphics card issues).
If you can’t find where to log into other environments, it’s always a hidden menu you need to access, previously by the word Options at the bottom of the screen, but in 11.10 is a gear icon near the user name; in following versions, that will no doubt change, but just look for something to click on and you’ll find it. Obviously, if you’ve set your login option to be automatic, meaning you never see the login screen but end up straight at the desktop, then you’ll need to change that in order to be able to change between the different window managers.
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Related Tip: How to Log Into Ubuntu Classic Desktop or Gnome Shell Instead of Unity
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Hurray! Thank you. I can now get back to the familiar desktop (with those really useful Applications and Places menus.
Unfortunately, it reverts to the Unity desktop when I reboot. I then have to log out, choose Classic in the options list and sign in again. Is there a way to set the Classic desktop so it opens as the default?
OK, LightDM (where you login) should automatically save your last choice, but I also found it didn’t. So I changed display managers, back to the old GDM, and once I logged into Classic from there, it continued to do so without intervention. Then, when I changed back to LightDM, Classic was the default, and continues to be. If you want to do that, run sudo dpkg-reconfigure gdm and choose GDM (then do that again later and reselect LightDM).
HOWEVER, there is actually an easier method, which is by editing values in /usr/lib/lightdm/lightdm-set-defaults. But that isn’t editable text, so you need to change options via the command-line:
sudo /usr/lib/lightdm/lightdm-set-defaults -s gnome-classic (for Classic)
sudo /usr/lib/lightdm/lightdm-set-defaults -s gnome-shell (for Gnome Shell)
sudo /usr/lib/lightdm/lightdm-set-defaults -s ubuntu (for Unity)
You can also change some login settings in LightDM’s conf file:
gksu gedit /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf
To automatically login without password, put your username after the line autologin-user=
Thank you. That’s solved it.
PS: If you ever find yourself logging into a desktop other than what you wanted, then have to logout and choose the preferred one, then you really should disable Automatic Login to save yourself the time and hassle till you’ve figured out how to rectify the situation. To do so, click your name in the top-right, choose System Settings > User Accounts, “Unlock” it with your password, then turn Automatic Login to ON.
Well its handy. Thanks..
Hi OzzyFrank,
Many thanks for that information on how to To install Gnome Shell. But, as someone who came up from DOS, I think I can see I will now have to go into the command prompt to carry out the changes. How? that’s some more time wasting.
This is not why I installed UBUNTU! I wanted to get away from MS Windows, and the command line instructions is not going to help those uninitiated who want to get away from MS Windows.
Brian
Oh, I could give you all the steps for how to do this the “user-friendly” way, but unfortunately that involves many more mouse-clicks, waiting for the Ubuntu Software Centre to load, and some typing. I think while to newbies the terminal can seem daunting, seeing how easy it is to open the terminal and copy and paste a single command and hit Enter makes it more attractive. This is the beauty of Linux. I still remember when a bunch of useful DOS commands were retired back in I think XP (could have been ME) and it seemed a backstep. I am no command-line junkie but I love how much I can do WAY (I mean WAAAAY!) quicker via the terminal. As you can imagine, if I gave the steps for doing this through a GUI program (like Ubuntu Software Centre) this would actually lead to the time wasting you wish to avoid, and I’d soon have people commenting that I could have just made it easier for everyone if I had just supplied the simple command users could paste into the terminal (and rightly so).
Hello, it’s me again. My Classic Desktop has stopped accepting drag-and-drop links to applications (or, I guess, it could be the Applications menu that has stopped allowing pick-up). I used to be able to open the Applications menu and right-click-hold to drag the relevant icon (e.g. Kontact) to the desktop. I tried logging-in again using the default Ubuntu/Unity desktop but that doesn’t work either.
Is there another way of putting links on either style of desktop?
So you’re saying you can’t (left) drag and drop from the menu to the desktop, which is how it works in Gnome 3? To create a desktop launcher, enter this in a terminal or Alt+F2:
gnome-desktop-item-edit ~/Desktop/ –create-new
Note that is 2 hyphens before create, not one long dash. That’s creating them from scratch, but at least you can create launchers.
Brilliant. I am pretty unskilled in Linux but love Ubuntu (even now) hate Unity. Especially as I often need to drive the box remotely over a small domestic LAN.
You saved my bacon
Thanks again. This worked fine but I’ve now realised that my mouse is faulty so that may have been the problem all along. I’ve sent the cat out to try and catch a new one . . . .
You could also install KDE4(Kubuntu Desktop), I much prefer that to Gnome Shell, Unity or Classic Gnome.
Covered that in another post! There are more alternatives out there, and easily installed through Synaptic (or Ubuntu Software Centre).
Many thanks from me too, and probably from 90% of the Ubuntu community using a Desktop computer. I’m assuming legacy Gnome is version 2.32.1 since that is the version used in Ubuntu 11.04. My question is about maintaining Legacy Gnome, not that I have found anything wrong with it yet, but some day Legacy Gnome will be declared obsolete go away. Any idea how long it will be before Gnome will no longer be an option to use with Ubuntu. How about Ubuntu 12.04 or 12.10? I’m thinking Gnome will be dropped by Ubuntu and no longer be available with my beloved apt-get command.
Look, there are actually distros currently winning friends simply by declaring loudly that they are keeping Gnome 2.x… for now. So a few disgruntled people will change distros, only to find not a single one in a year’s time will be doing this. I mean, who is going to maintain legacy Gnome when even the Gnome people won’t?
So to me the question is not whether to go with Gnome 2 or 3, but whether you use Shell or Classic in 3. I mean, as I’ve pointed out in this article, the “Classic” desktop isn’t dead and buried – it’s right there in Gnome 3 as the “fallback-mode”, and only a few things are different (like no “System” menu, having to hold Alt while doing things with panel launchers, and some “Add to Panel” widgets not working).
You will always be able to install one of the Gnome desktops (or all) into Ubuntu, and let’s not forget Ubuntu is still heavily built on Gnome/GTK technology. All I suggest is to forget about Gnome 2.x, and use the Classic (fallback) Gnome 3 shell. I will actually be writing an article regarding the differences between the 2 “Classic” desktops.
Thank you. A needed post indeed :-)
There is an easy better way to fix this. Drop ubuntu and find another linux distro that you like.
Not sure if I’d call that easier, hehe! Installing one or two packages is really very quick and easy, and I dare say infinitely less trouble than installing a whole OS from scratch. I mean, log out, and your new options are there. And anyway, while other distros don’t use Unity, those that haven’t moved from Gnome 2 to 3 soon will, so people who just want the old Classic desktop will probably have to install it, since Shell will be the default. And even if a distro ships with both, when you log into Classic, you’ll soon see it isn’t exactly the same as it was in Gnome 2. Linux is moving ahead, not just Ubuntu, I’m afraid. Just like Mac OS (now) and Windows (coming) looking like smartphone interfaces. It’s apparently what most people want. So blame that on iPhone users and gadget addicts, hehe.
Fabulous thank you, just wish I’d seen it before installing via the Software centre which is so painful.
Oh, any idea if there is a workaround to add the old “Systems” icon to the top panel?
Currently, no, as it is no longer part of the Gnome 3 Classic panel. Someone might create an app or notification plugin later, so keep a lookout. Or you can install the one mentioned in this article (it gives you all the old menus, not just System, but should do): https://ubuntugenius.wordpress.com/2011/06/25/ubuntu-11-04-fix-add-the-classic-gnome-menu-applicationssystemwine-to-the-unity-panel-system-tray/
Hi
I also HATE the new layout
specially that red cross for exit AT THE LEFT
because I work also on XP , so I err constantly
If they could in the future add just
some buttons
to give us the possibility to go back to classic & so
Also I cannot find so many functions
like “show hidden files”
and even the command line for your advised
sudo apt-get install gnome-session-fallback
I cannot find
Great blog
Do these guys really want to destroy UBUNTU ?
Can you imaging a total newbe trying this
This seems to be created by a false flag MS operation
Thanks a lot
sven
OK, first off, if you want the control buttons on the right, why not just move them? I guess you didn’t know that unlike in Windoze, you can change all sorts of things like that. Here is how to change the buttons (you can even mix up the order they’re in!): https://ubuntugenius.wordpress.com/2010/05/18/move-title-bar-control-buttons-to-the-right-or-left-even-add-a-spacer-in-ubuntugnome/
As you can see, users of Windows and earlier versions of Ubuntu can be happy, just like Mac users and those who otherwise are quite happy with buttons being on the left.
As for hidden files, not sure what the problem is there, since in Nautilus (the file manager) you can easily show hidden files (one of the first things I do to any new system). It’s as simple as going to the View menu and selecting Show Hidden Files! To make it permanent, go to Edit > Preferences and in the first tab (Views) make sure Show hidden and backup files is checked. You shouldn’t have any problems with that, and to be honest, this info is pretty much all over the web, and has been for years, so not sure if I’d blame the Ubuntu guys, hehe (and Nautilus is developed independently, anyway).
OK, about using the command: I have to ask what do you mean by “cannot find”? Does the command report an error? Or are you saying you don’t know where to put the command? Just go to your Dash menu in Ubuntu Unity, start typing “terminal” and it should be presented to you.
One thing I definitely am not happy with is how they basically went from a functioning Gnome menu (where everything is found easily under categories) to one that basically remembers your most-used apps, but this is the “smartphone” route all (ALL) OSes are taking. Have a look at the new Mac OS X “Lion” – which they’re calling “The world’s most advanced OS” for pretty much that reason. Windows 8 will be going down the same route (meaning Windows users will again have to relearn their OS!), so Ubuntu is just keeping up with the times. I’d blame these big design changes on users of iPhones and tablets, hehe, but remember: in Ubuntu, you can pretty much create any computing environment you want.
So keep looking around for ways to make Ubuntu suit your tastes, and of course, whenever you catch yourself thinking “Why can’t I do such and such?”, do a quick Google and make sure you’re not worrying over nothing. Hope all this has helped you to persevere and enjoy Ubuntu. Cheers.
Many thanks for your reply to Sven, Ubuntu Genius, it is much appreciated. I shall print it out for future reference.
I am still in the learning process!
PS: For the moving of the control buttons, make sure you read the whole thing, as while there is the hands-on approach via a GUI, the command to paste into the terminal makes it about a 5-second operation. For your convenience:
gconftool-2 -t str --set /apps/metacity/general/button_layout "menu:minimize,maximize,close"
(You will of course need to find your terminal so you can use the command-line). Cheers.Thank you so much
I sense a little bit your irritation but still staying nice
with very useful info
Yes like me tyhere will always be ‘newbe’s’
I guess you agree that it would be great at upgrades
that switching between classic and the new stuff would be semi-automatically
without the need to type command lines
I lost almost half a day of my precious lifetime
with first trying
where is this
where is that
like trying to find VIEW or DISPLAY
not anymore above on the file system
even saving a text file missing
so I have to leave
and then wait the system says
do you perhaps want to save first
many other things
and before , yes googling one thi,nks
what the hell are they doing
and yes you explained :
it is fopr those portable things
where I am so proud I never have spend money
on telephone providers with the exception of SOS
btw
on googling
have you noticed that 15 years ago , one could find something with google
for instance a telephone nummber
but that actually 600 click collectors
are placing themselves between you and the real answer
It will make the web completely kaduk, not functionning
Thank You again
Your blog is really great
I’m going to try again
ps
I’m not a windows XP fan – not at all
sometimes one has too :-)
I consider microsoft in computing A SAME CANCER as those people
cutting the amazon trees :-)
THEY HAVE REALLY SPOILED EVERYTHING
Hi Sven, and sorry if even in the slightest I came across as irritated – I wouldn’t be doing this blog if newbies annoyed me, and those who irritate me are the know-it-alls in forums who make newbies feel stupid for asking questions (we all are beginners at some point!). I admittedly smile when I see people complaining about something that is actually easy to fix, but that’s because I get to point out how much better Linux distros like Ubuntu are when compared to the other OSes – there isn’t much you can’t change to your liking.
OK, as for switching desktops, in 11.04 Gnome 2 “Classic” was still included, but since Gnome 3 came out, neither “Gnome Shell” or “Classic” are login options – by default. You have to understand that for most out there, Unity is all they need, so 2 extra desktop environments would just be wasting space on most PCs. But since you can easily go into the package manager (Ubuntu Software Centre or Synaptic) and install them, it is no big deal really. And as you’ve seen with this article, you don’t even have to waste time waiting for an app to load and then search – just enter the command(s) into the terminal, and away you go!
I understand for Windows users that the command-line can seem like some archaic and even scary relic from the past, but I actually lost interest in Windows because you could do less in the terminal (many good DOS commands simply disappeared in XP). And I have to ask, what can be more easier than opening the terminal (assuming you can find it, of course, hehe), and pasting in a command, then hitting Enter? Give me the option of spending a few minutes doing something in an app with a GUI, or a few nanoseconds at the terminal, I know which one wins hands down each time!
I sense you’ve been somewhat frustrated learning your way around Ubuntu, but I was there myself once, but I am the sort who keeps prodding and poking till I find things, so all I can do is suggest to do the same. And of course use a search engine like Google. For example, one thing I am seeing many people complain about is not being able to find system settings, which used to be easier than Windows to find as there used to be a “System” menu (note that is now gone in Gnome 3 “Classic” too). That’s a valid complaint, yet I have to point out that every time one logs out, the words “System Settings” can be seen in the menu that appears (not the best place to put it, but hey, it’s there).
Anyway, keep persevering, as you’ll become a pro in no time, and some of the things that might annoy you might not be an issue in the future (there are always bug fixes, and many programs evolve to the needs of users – one way to ensure that is join the forum of programs you’d like to see changed, or even just email the developer, as I have had cool features added simply because I asked! I’m going to have to get active in the Nautilus group again, as the Gnome 3 version has devolved and lost many great features). All the best!
Oh, I forgot to ask: you ended up finding the terminal fine, and used it to install “Classic” and/or “Shell”?
As for having easy access to launchers basically hidden by Unity’s Dash, once you find them, you should create copies on the desktop, so you don’t have to hassle around finding them again. Or you can always install this Unity panel plug-in that in effect gives you the old Gnome menus back:
Many people have stuck with Unity after installing that, as you basically get the best of both worlds. Cheers.
Lastly, to all out there, besides hacking Unity, and installing plugins, or ditching it in favour of Gnome Shell or Classic, you can always choose one of the many other desktop environments and window managers out there, like KDE (which Kubuntu runs on):
sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop (in the terminal, of course)
You will then be able to log into KDE and check that out. You might find that infinitely better for yourself than either Gnome 3 or Unity. Just note that while other desktops can be even more light-weight than Unity or Gnome 3, KDE is a visually impressive beast, so might not be the best on older/slower PCs. Also it has a lot of packages, which get updated frequently, so it will use up some hard drive space, but if none of those are issues, I’d give it a try. I have it there for when I can’t get into Gnome/Unity (or I can but something is making it unstable), but KDE has a large dedicated fan-base, so could be what you’ve been looking for. Cheers.
Everything turned out fine
Thanks to You
wow
I send you a flower
sven
When I go to enter in my password in the terminal nothing happens. The letters and numbers in my password do not show up the cursor stays in the same spot. Any suggestions? I really want the classic ubuntu this is starting to piss me off.
ANY decent OS or program would NOT show you any of the characters in your password while typing them. Most of us these days would be used to seeing asterixes (*) appear while typing passwords, but in the Linux terminal, you won’t even see that – as long as you type your password correctly, when you hit Enter, all should be fine. You just seeing the prompt cursor is totally normal, so don’t worry. I doubt you should have any problems, as long as you type the password in correctly (and if you don’t, you should be informed that it wasn’t successful). Cheers.
It worked, thanks man. I am new to linux again… been years since I been on the open source. Since my DROID phones I thought again about linux and love it!!! Any tips for an old school linux user?
Tips? This site is full of them, hehe! Just pick a category on the right, and browse through the posts, or even visit the First Stop for Newbies page. You can do little things like customise the terminal and other cosmetic tweaks, through to more useful, time-saving tricks. I suggest sitting down with a cuppa and scrolling through till you find some subjects that interest you. Have fun!
[…] Ubuntu 11.x introduced some weird stuff for the new desktop called ‘unity’ – can’t be doing with that. Here’s how to get back to sanity. […]
It’s pretty insulting to call users “newbies” because the new interface is restrictive and limiting and old functionality is lost — and that provides them with a degraded experience. They’re not the newbies. If anything, they’re the oldies.
Gnome 3 doesn’t do everything that Gnome 2 does. Unfortunately the “gnome-session-fallback” is a fraud; it’s really Gnome 3 trying to “look” like Gnome 2. Except your old applets don’t work, you can’t add panels to the second monitor, etc.
Backward compatibility? That’s for people who use computers for useful things! You noob!
In my case, my gnome configuration seems to be gone. Great. I only fine-tuned it to allow me to do my work with maximum efficiency. Now I lose days of productivity trying to either 1. struggle to make Unity half as useful, 2. struggle to make Gnome 3 actually do what my old gnome desktop did. All because I made the stupid mistake of upgrading Ubuntu.
Unfortunately computers are for getting things done, not for looking pretty, and what matters at the end of the day is function, not form.
So Unity has lots of passably-computer-literate teens and YAs saying how awesome Unity looks. Good for them. They also have gobs of free time to spend on all the cute bells and whistles, and don’t seem to care that they can’t change hardly anything.
Is that Ubuntu’s target audience?
Damn.
Not sure what you’re referring to there, buddy: the word “newbie” does not appear anywhere in the article, and in the comments only regarding the terminal seeming scary to newcomers (which is true), and newbies not annoying me (and once pointing out my Newbies page).
I have no doubt this situation worries those used to Gnome 2 more than newcomers who’ve never even seen it. And yes, Classic in Gnome 3 is a shadow of what it used to be. If you want something more like the old experience, and with desktop effects (since Gnome 3 and Compiz don’t mix), check out Linux Mint’s Cinnamon desktop which is available as a DE via the repos: sudo apt-get install cinnamon. Cheers.
zomg why did they EVAR switch from gnome classic!? its like windows 8, from hell!(this new one..)
Well, even Gnome has moved on and Classic is no longer what it used to be. And let’s face it, Unity has a lot of fans, otherwise Ubuntu would be a dead project by now. Good news is you can use other DEs, as you would have gathered from this article. If you want to try another more simple desktop, but with nice effects etc, install Cinnamon (sudo apt-get install cinnamon). It’s the blend of Gnome 2 and 3 desktop that Linux Mint uses, and now is available as a DE you can install elsewhere. Cheers.
I have a lot of work to do with definitions aarrgghh, Gnome, Unity, Shell, Classic,are these all desktop formats like what is where and how deep is the difference? Is it just change for no reason but “cool”? And is Shell something to do with Gnome Terminal …
It all sounds tricky and really confusing even to people way ahead of my theoretical knowledge!! I’m staying right here with Lucid, till this stuff penetrates my skull haha. I don’t seem to have a problem needs fixing with my Desktop behaviour, and some people don’t even have a Desktop, I think I’m missing a point!!
I wonder if I can find a logically laid out list of behavioural differences of these Gnome2/Gnome3/Unity/Shell whatevers , something my autistic tendencies can get a grip on…I’m googlin AGAIN.
There is so much info out there regarding the various desktop environments, your answers will be easily found. And you don’t even need to look for articles comparing them – just look for intros/guides to each that have a good summary and plenty of screenshots, and you’ll get a good understanding of each without having to install anything. Or you can do what people like me do: just install alternative desktops, and check them out! As you’re probably aware by now, installing multiple desktop environments (DEs) doesn’t complicate things, and one doesn’t replace another or anything drastic like that – at login, simply choose another DE, and you’re there (safe in the knowledge that if you don’t like it, you can always log into Unity or Classic or whatever your preferred DE is). But to clear up some confusion, even those running a very minimalist DE are in fact running a desktop environment, and everyone has a Desktop, no matter what DE is being run. And “Shell” – besides the archaic use meaning the terminal – is for all intents and purposes just another name for DE. And “Gnome-Shell” is just the flashy new DE that is the default for Gnome 3, with it’s old-fashioned Fallback-Mode resembling Gnome 2 being referred to as “Gnome Classic”.
will any of this give me back the toolbar for evolution? no toolbar, no access to message filters, without that one might as well take a long walk off of a short peir pier even
never mind. As soon as I posted my comment, I found the toolbars. I find this a pain and i will endeavour to deal with it, or figure something I find more useful.
If you found what you thought was missing, what’s the painful bit? Is there something else you’re trying to achieve?
lol, When I can’t find a particle something eventually I will break down and ask for help, call to get a new card, or locate a piece of paper, etc. Once these are done, many missing *things* shows up. This seems to work for credit cards, debit cards, drivers licences, teeny tiny sim cards, computer files, and the list goes on.
That said, I finally noticed that whatever application I was using, if I ran my mouse over that very top line i saw menus, and they changed with the active window.
Is there a place that has a glossary of a lot of the tech terms, particularly with a screen shoot or tow? .
It worked fine in UBUNNTU 11.
but now I do it in 12.04
and have this answer
E: Could not get lock /var/lib/dpkg/lock – open (11: Resource temporarily unavailable)
E: Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/), is another process using it?
Thank you for your valuable advise hope so again
Hi (and sorry for the late reply – I only just noticed your comment). Unless you had another package manager open or something, I think the dpkg lock file is locked, or you may be missing a GPG key. Enter sudo lsof /var/lib/dpkg/lock into the terminal, and either close/kill the offending program, or try rebooting. If you get an error in the terminal that looks something like W: GPG error: http://packages.medibuntu.org natty InRelease: The following signatures couldn’t be verified because the public key is not available: NO_PUBKEY 2EBC26B60C5A2783, then you’ll need to get an updated key. You can do so by running the following command (but with the correct number you were given at the end of the error message instead of the one in this example):
sudo apt-key adv
--
recv-keys--
keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com 2EBC26B60C5A2783I dont want to continue Y/n what should i put in the command line
Hi. Sorry, but could you please clarify, as I don’t really know what you’re asking.
Excuse me for not being clear I prefer the gnome deskktop in ubuntu 11.10 and want to remove unity if i am not mistaken. Launcher not cool for me
thanks for your time .I enjoyed your articles .just a newbie to linux.
vincent.
This is for GENIUS or anybody in the know and I use this frame
because I m unable to log in normally today
Is there a way in UBUNTU to capture SKYPE
I m doing with APPLIAN.COM that works fine under windows XP
up to W8
It starts automatically while phoning in several modes
yourself a pip (small frame in corner
side by side
remote only
If so I could completely drop Microsoft
Thanks in advance
OK, not exactly sure what you’re asking here. Are you asking if you can run the software Replay Capture Suite in Ubuntu to capture Skype conversations? It’s always best to refer to any software you want answers for by the name, not the website that it’s from, so I would Google that name not the website’s. Have you tried running it via WINE? If you don’t even have it installed, that is what lets you run Windows programs, so install that and see if you can get your Windows programs like the one mentioned to run in Ubuntu.
Also, rather than ask something off-topic here, where the question is unrelated to the subject of the article, and chances are I will have no idea about what you need (I neither use Skype nor have even heard of Replay Capture Suite until now), your best bet is to start a thread in the appropriate section at the Ubuntu Forums. That way, you’ll get answers quick from people who know a lot more, often within minutes. If you haven’t already signed up, I’d go there now and do so.
“I prefer the gnome deskktop in ubuntu 11.10 and want to remove unity”
OK, it’s probably best to just leave Unity, and simply log into your preferred desktop at the login screen. At the end of the article it explains how to log in to Gnome, and once you do that, you will always log into it by default, and you’ll forget Unity even exists. If you’re thinking you’d like to reclaim the disk space Unity uses, it probably isn’t all that much, and not worth the hassle of finding all the packages to remove. Hope that helps. Cheers.
It is that little strange star at the right
you have to click on
Ginius learned me that
but I remember I had to do a command first
to have that little star appearing
like
sudo apt-get install gnome-panel
or
after install
P72ZIP-FULL
I detest unity also on desktops :-)
Still no easy audio-volume but living with it
I’m not sure if you’re using Classic or Unity, as the “strange star” (which is actually a gear) is part of Unity. As for the volume button, there are guides for getting that back in various Ubuntu versions elsewhere in this blog, but once again that is for Classic, not Unity.
Please is it possible to change my subscription
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Helga
to
G77n@mail.com
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Thank you
Hi. Please note email addresses are – in most cases – very much case-sensitive, so if you have have the wrong mix of upper- and lower-case, it will be looked at as another email address, so the mail won’t get to you. I mention this because you list your email as G77n@mail.com, while in the next message (which I may as well delete) you list it as G77n@MAIL.COM – 2 very different email addresses. And I am guessing that since the original address was h77n@mail.com, you might actually mean all lower-case, as in g77n@mail.com (now a third unique email address). I’ve changed your address in 2 of your questions to the most likely of the 3 (I discarded the one nearly all in capitals, since it seems very unlike to be a working email address). So chances are you will only get one of my replies, so come see the comments on the web page for the rest.
Thank you. I’ve previously refused to advance beyond v11.04 because of this.
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Only had Ubuntiu12.10 for about 2 weeks and totally hooked.
Frank’s help is tremendous. So much to learn, and so very interesting.
Its like learning a new language without a person who speaks it. Its all achieved on the computer. LOOK and LEARN.
Glad you’re enjoying it! If you want to receive email notifications every time I post a new article, click the Follow button at the top of WordPress, and new articles will be presented in your “reader” (and as I said, you should receive emails with the links). I plan on knocking together a few interesting articles very soon, featuring some very cool and useful things.
Once installed, you should be able to just log out and log back in to one of your new desktops, but if not : if you are using 12.4 ,just lock sreen and change user, you can arrive at options for different desktop as usual,no need to reboot.