Different menu for Ubuntu 14.04

[RobGoss]

Hello everyone I was wondering if there was a different menu for Ubuntu 14.04 a side from that sidebar menu.
I was hoping there was one like Mint uses the Whisker menu, I'm using Ubuntu 14.04.

Thanks for any help with this.

[kerry_s]

Hello everyone I was wondering if there was a different menu for Ubuntu 14.04 a side from that sidebar menu.
I was hoping there was one like Mint uses the Whisker menu, I'm using Ubuntu 14.04.

Thanks for any help with this.

the whisker menu is a plugin for xfce4, so you want xubuntu for that. ubuntu uses the dash menu.

[RobGoss]

the whisker menu is a plugin for xfce4, so you want xubuntu for that. ubuntu uses the dash menu.

Are you saying the dash menu is that sidebar one that's preinstalled when you install Ubuntu? thanks so much

[grahammechanical]

The side bar is the Launcher. It is a dock. The Dash is the overlay that appears when we click the Ubuntu icon at the top of the Launcher or tap the Super key. which in turn is the key with the flying windows logo on it.

You might be happier with Ubuntu Mate. That allows a great variety of modifications to the user interface

https://ubuntu-mate.org/

Regards.

[Dennis N]

Hello everyone I was wondering if there was a different menu for Ubuntu 14.04 a side from that sidebar menu.
I was hoping there was one like Mint uses the Whisker menu, I'm using Ubuntu 14.04.

Thanks for any help with this.

There is the Classic Menu Indicator for Ubuntu:
http://www.florian-diesch.de/software/classicmenu-indicator/

Whisker Menu is for XFCE desktop environment - used in Xubuntu.

[RobGoss]

Thanks so much everyone.

[danielle4]

I Think you have to downloAD ubuntu. then pin it for sidebar.

[Bucky Ball]

If you want to try different desktop environments, just install them, log out, choose the desktop environment, log back in. Don't install '*buntu-desktop' anything. That is like installing another flavour on top of what you already have. Messy bloat. Just the DE doesn't drag in the whole OS.

For instance, if you install xfce4> log out> choose it from 'Sessions'> log in, you will be using the same desktop environment as Xubuntu, without Xubuntu (the default apps, dependencies, etc. that is). If you want to change back, follow the above instruction and choose 'Unity' (or might be calle Ubuntu Desktop, I don't use so unaware).

You can try a multitude of desktop environments exactly the same way without installing a ton of other things you don't want/need. If you don't like, uninstall and purge/autoremove after.

Good luck.

Just looking at this (http://www.linuxmint.com/screenshots.php) and it appears you can get Mint in four different flavours of mint right off the bat. ;)

[RobGoss]

Oh Ok I understand now thank you so much for the tips it really helps

[kerry_s]

Oh Ok I understand now thank you so much for the tips it really helps

if your looking for something like unity but more customizable, you should try ubuntu gnome, using extensions it can easily be tweaked.

here's an example of 1 of the menus available, it's as simple as turning it on.

[RobGoss]

It looks great, So were can I get the different environments so I can try them thank you

[frank18]

Try gnome flashback do this in the terminal and reboot and log out and log in and choose gnome metalist desktop;



sudo apt-get install gnome-session-flashback
sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager
sudo apt-get install indicator-applet-appmenu sudo apt-get install gnome-tweak-tool

[kerry_s]

It looks great, So were can I get the different environments so I can try them thank you

http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-gnome/daily-live/20150416/

grab the iso, make a usb or burn a cd
take her for a spin.

[Bucky Ball]

lxde which is used by Lubuntu and xfce4 (Xubuntu) can be installed through Software Centre. That simple. I think Cinammon and some others are in there, too. Have a search. Also have a look for RazorQT which is pretty light and I enjoyed it when I played around with it.

[RobGoss]

http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-gnome/daily-live/20150416/

grab the iso, make a usb or burn a cd
take her for a spin.

This version is not a LTS is it?

[Dennis N]

This version is not a LTS is it?

No it is not. The latest LTS versions of Ubuntu Gnome are here:

http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-gnome/releases/14.04/release/

[kerry_s]

This version is not a LTS is it?

my bag, it's what i got bookmarked. the 14.* gnome versions are crap for me, i been using 15. i plan on switching to elementary os soon though, just haven't been in the mood.

[RobGoss]

Thanks Kerry I just downloaded the LTS version..