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    Classic gnome is back in 12.04

    For all of those that loved gnome 2, classic gnome will be available in 12.04 by
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    sudo apt-get install gnome-session-fallback
    It is not just a watered down version of gnome 2, but is pretty much an exact clone of gnome 2, (using it right now) and will be available in regular, and 2D mode. I have attached a screenshot.

    Before, there was Applications, Places, and System menus. Now there are only 2, Applications and Places, with System integrated into the Applications menu. And to add applets (Add to Panel) to the bottom panel, you need to do: Super key-Alt-right click. You can also drag menu items onto the panel for shortcuts.

    So next time someone complains about unity, tell them to wait for 12.04 to get classic gnome back. Plus, people will not need to run old versions of ubuntu to have a gnome 2 like experience. Happy now?
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    Re: Classic gnome is back in 12.04

    Great news for many, I'm sure, so thanks. I use Xfce anyhow so not affected but just to say that System is integrated into the admin menu in Xfce also. Sounds pretty similar so perhaps either or??? Perhaps Xfce another option if folk couldn't be bothered waiting.

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    Re: Classic gnome is back in 12.04

    Good news, however I really never complained about the lack of gnome2 on 11.10 anyway.

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    Re: Classic gnome is back in 12.04

    Minor thing, but I'd really like to see the Ubuntu icon next to the Applications menu again.

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    Re: Classic gnome is back in 12.04

    Quote Originally Posted by kevdog View Post
    Good news, however I really never complained about the lack of gnome2 on 11.10 anyway.
    It doesn't affect me either, as I like unity, but it may help others to finally be able to sleep at night.

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    Re: Classic gnome is back in 12.04

    fantastic!

    i never complained about unity, but i truly dislike it. i'm getting used to xfce by now, but it's good to have classic gnome back.
    Don't eff with The Cult...

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    Re: Classic gnome is back in 12.04

    Quote Originally Posted by wolfen69 View Post
    It doesn't affect me either, as I like unity, but it may help others to finally be able to sleep at night.
    too funny

    yeah...i like unity too...but i am sure some will welcome that...nice to have as an option for those who desire it...

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    Re: Classic gnome is back in 12.04

    Looks like a skinned version on Gnome 3's fallback mode.

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    Re: Classic gnome is back in 12.04

    Love Unity myself ^^ Seeing as there has been a couple of semi failed attempts at keeping up gnome 2 already, who's maintaining this attempt? Canonical? Gnome? Someone else?

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    Re: Classic gnome is back in 12.04

    In another related news:

    `Window Applets`, Finally Available For GNOME 3 (Classic / Fallback)

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