How do I get gnome as my desktop?

[jagolothran]

How can I get gnome as my desktop environment? I installed Ubuntu 20.04 today on a drive and of course it has the default desktop environment that I really do not care for, a bunch of icons in panels etc. I want the Gnome desktop look that used to be the default. I used synaptic to install the gnome desktop but when I log out there is no option for any desktop choice just the usual enter my password and get logged into the default modern icon panels desktop.

[CelticWarrior]

Welcome.

Ubuntu 20.04 comes with Gnome by default. It has a modified look&fell though.

If you want "vailla Gnome" instead you can follow this instructions: https://linuxconfig.org/how-to-install-gnome-on-ubuntu-20-04-lts-focal-fossa

[jagolothran]

Doh! I did have gnome (vanilla) -- it was there in the gear icon in the lower right of the login screen. I feel a bit stupid now!
Problem solved!