Customising ubuntu classic after update

[elobire]

I just updated my Ubuntu, however now it seems that from the task bar (the top one) it has removed the sound controlls and battery indicator.
How do i add these back in? I did try ctrl+right click, which is what everywhere on the net seems to say, but it doesnt seem to do anything.
Thanks.

[traditionalist]

I just updated my Ubuntu, however now it seems that from the task bar (the top one) it has removed the sound controlls and battery indicator.
How do i add these back in? I did try ctrl+right click, which is what everywhere on the net seems to say, but it doesnt seem to do anything.
Thanks.

Not sure what you mean by "Ubuntu Classic"

In 12.04 Precise using Gnome shells you need to use < Super >+< Alt > +< Right Mouse Click > on whatever you want to change.

< Super > = the "Windows key"

[elobire]

Not sure what you mean by "Ubuntu Classic"

In 12.04 Precise using Gnome shells you need to use < Super >+< Alt > +< Right Mouse Click > on whatever you want to change.

< Super > = the "Windows key"
I think its the GNOME GUI. When i log on and select the GUI, it comes up as Ubuntu classic.
Thanks, thats what i was looking for. However now when i select add to pannel i dont seem to be able to add any sound controlls?

[traditionalist]

I think its the GNOME GUI. When i log on and select the GUI, it comes up as Ubuntu classic.
Thanks, thats what i was looking for. However now when i select add to pannel i dont seem to be able to add any sound controlls?

What you can add depends on what system you are using and what you have installed. There are numerous possibilities, but I like and use this instead of Gnome panels;

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/5117/ubuntusoftwarecenter001.th.png (http://img41.imageshack.us/i/ubuntusoftwarecenter001.png/)

This is what it looks like in use as a bottom panel;

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/1748/workspace1001n.th.png (http://img526.imageshack.us/i/workspace1001n.png/)

it is extremely customisable but easy to use with plenty of applets.

[MadmanRB]

What you can add depends on what system you are using and what you have installed. There are numerous possibilities, but I like and use this instead of Gnome panels;

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/5117/ubuntusoftwarecenter001.th.png (http://img41.imageshack.us/i/ubuntusoftwarecenter001.png/)

This is what it looks like in use as a bottom panel;

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/1748/workspace1001n.th.png (http://img526.imageshack.us/i/workspace1001n.png/)

it is extremely customisable but easy to use with plenty of applets.

What he is using is called avant window manager so you know

[traditionalist]

What he is using is called avant window manager so you know

Just click on the screenshot thumbnail for more info. It is called "Avant Window Navigator".

[MadmanRB]

Just click on the screenshot thumbnail for more info. It is called "Avant Window Navigator".

Just didnt want them to ask what it was, new user and all.
Itrs very easy to install none the less.

[traditionalist]

Just didnt want them to ask what it was, new user and all.
Itrs very easy to install none the less.

I'm a new user. I have been using Ubuntu 12.04 for three weeks, and I learned primarily by asking questions, many of which doubtless seemed stupid to "old hands", and by reading a lot. Just going through the threads here teaches one a lot. Takes time of course.

[MadmanRB]

I'm a new user. I have been using Ubuntu 12.04 for three weeks, and I learned primarily by asking questions, many of which doubtless seemed stupid to "old hands", and by reading a lot.

Still for some the learning curve cam be pretty big

[traditionalist]

Still for some the learning curve cam be pretty big

Indeed, for somebody without any computer experience at all ( I have a LOT of Windows experience!) it is doubtless daunting. Worth the effort though.