desktop environment extreme optimism

[jlparsons]

Ok, here's what I want. This would be my perfect desktop environment...

1. Unity top panel, unchanged.
2. Gnome shell, no dash.
3. A gnome 2 style panel at the bottom with a window list.

Go!

Yes yes I know, there's not enough kung-fu in the world right now... but is there any way under unity to kill dash and add a gnome 2 panel whilst leaving the unity top panel intact? That'd be close enough for me, for now. I've found a few similar threads but nothing about this specifically.

[mitchells00]

Easiest solution I can think of:

Alternate menu (http://www.webupd8.org/2011/11/install-ubuntu-unity-bottom-launcher.html)plus Launcher at bottom (http://www.webupd8.org/2011/11/install-ubuntu-unity-bottom-launcher.html)

The only thing I can't work out is how to get rid of the default dash icon and replace it with the Cardapio icon (or maybe configure ClassicMenu to have a larger icon on the left of the unity bar (like 11.04)?)

If you wanted to go a little further, I suppose you could get something like MyUnity to change the dimensions etc. of the launcher to your liking.

You should check around HERE (http://fridge.ubuntu.com/2011/04/21/the-power-user%E2%80%99s-guide-to-unity/comment-page-1/#comment-3034) to see if there's anything else you'd like changed.