I am still using Ub 10.xx, the last version before the 'new' screen. I HATED it, I have tried more than 10 (seriously, probably more like 20) times to revert to the Gnome classic desktop, following instructions from many different forums. No way has worked for me. I have followed ALL instructions/directions to no avail. They all say: this will work. Hah! Can anyone offer a solution to my dilemma?? I am not a programmer, (I am a retired heavy equiptment operator!)tho I tried some of the more technical offreings. Anyways, -c-
it doesn't have to be ubuntu to be ubuntu, the two links below are distro's of ubuntu the first has a LOOK CHANGER which includes the gnome type if your specs are low use the lite version & or turn off compwiz,the 2nd i don't use however mint is also based on gnome,the 3rd link is where a list of linux OS's are take your pick,use a re-writable cd/dvd or a virtual pc to test run then install over your current ubuntu or find a distribution of ubuntu that is LTS (long term support) http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=zorin http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=mint http://distrowatch.com/
gnome classic.. yeah.. fine in theory except.. it don't work.. same with fallback.. and as for gnome3?.. ewwwww.. ditched them all and went to LXDE
I've never tried it, but if you're hung up on Ubuntu, give Mint MATE edition a try. MATE is a fork of Gnome2. How ya going Jan?
Have to say I'm pretty pleased with crunchbang on very old limited hardware.. Yup Mick.. alls good.. surgery in 30 days
