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Old July 12th, 2008   #11
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Re: How to make a windows start menu in ubuntu?

for image editing install Gimp, for a windows-like menu try mint menu you can find it in softpedia.com
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Old July 12th, 2008   #12
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Re: How to make a windows start menu in ubuntu?

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I can't seem to printscreen when the start menu is clicked on... hmm any suggestions on how to get round that?
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gnome-screenshot -d 3
That will give you a delay of 3 seconds, during which you can click on the start menu.
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Old July 12th, 2008   #13
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Re: How to make a windows start menu in ubuntu?

ok managed to screenshot it yay!
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Old July 12th, 2008   #14
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Re: How to make a windows start menu in ubuntu?

Thanks a lot! I had never seen that one
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Old July 12th, 2008   #15
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Re: How to make a windows start menu in ubuntu?

This is so much better than the old menu I was using for ubuntu everything is now so neat and organised ^^
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Old July 12th, 2008   #16
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Re: How to make a windows start menu in ubuntu?

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Thanks a lot! I had never seen that one
no problem you can add my first thanked number if you want ^^
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Old July 12th, 2008   #17
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Re: How to make a windows start menu in ubuntu?

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This is so much better than the old menu I was using for ubuntu everything is now so neat and organised ^^
I hate the Windows START menu. I prefer how it's setup in Ubuntu. It's so neat and organised .

Each to their own. It's just what you're used to I guess. Mind you, I haven't used Vista.
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Old July 12th, 2008   #18
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Re: How to make a windows start menu in ubuntu?

One I can suggest is mintmenu from linux mint, its found here:
http://www.linuxmint.com/repository/
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Old July 12th, 2008   #19
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I hate the Windows START menu. I prefer how it's setup in Ubuntu. It's so neat and organised .

Each to their own. It's just what you're used to I guess. Mind you, I haven't used Vista.
I'm pretty sure you'd like this one it would get rid of a whole taskbar and you'll be able to access your files easier... it comes with a search so I'd say it's better than having three menus the only thing I dislike its a little buggy with the logo but other than that it's great!
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Re: How to make a windows start menu in ubuntu?

There you go..

You could also check this out, they also have a XP like menu
http://sourceforge.net/projects/auroraproject/
[see the screenshot on that page]
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