[clug] Alternative desktop view for Ubuntu 16

[jhock]

Hi Randall,

Thanks for that information.

I've just tried Budgie and unless I'm missing something it doesn't
appear to have multiple windows. Is that right?

John


On Tue, 2018-04-24 at 12:29 +1000, Randall Crook via linux wrote:
> I have fallen for the budgie desktop. Not sure if it's available on
> 16, but I know it is in 17. Sounds like it should do what want. It's
> small and quick. Worth a look. I ended up compiling it from source on
> my fedora did at work I like it so much. 
> 
> Randall. 
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: jhock via linux <linux at lists.samba.org>
> To: CLUG List <linux at lists.samba.org>
> Sent: Tue., 24 Apr. 2018 12:03 pm
> Subject: [clug] Alternative desktop view for Ubuntu 16
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> I have finally bought myself a 64 bit computer to replace my old 32
> bit
> one since Ubuntu no longer supports 32 bit architecture. 
> 
> I have loaded Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and copied my data onto the new
> computer
> but I still don't like the Gnome 3 or Unity looking desktop. I rather
> liked the old Gnome 2 or Mate version of Ubuntu but found that Mate
> had
> little problems that weren't on the standard Ubuntu version.
> 
> I've tried to put up with the Gnome 3 desktop but after a week of
> frustration I've had enough. I want the following:
> 
> 1. A panel at the top that shows in a drop down menu all the
> applications that I have on my computer. Cairo provides this but
> applications crash for no apparent reason.
> 
> 2. Add to the top panel applications that I often use. 
> 
> 3. Four windows that I can switch between with Alt + ctrl left and
> right arrows. I don't like the two above and two below layout because
> I
> have to think in which window I'm in when I want to switch between
> them.
> 
> 4. A panel down the bottom that shows the applications that I have
> open
> and allows me to switch between them by clicking on their icons in
> that
> panel.
> 
> Can my requirements be configured in Gnome 3 or do I need to install
> another desktop?  I've tried Cairo but it just doesn't quite make the
> grade and I don't like applications crashing all of a sudden.
> 
> I've tried Docky but I can't seem to configure a drop down menu as in
> requirement 1. above.
> 
> Thanks in advance for any helpful suggestions.
> 
> 
> John.
> 
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