[clug] Alternative desktop view for Ubuntu 16

[jhock]

Hi Ian,

I'm trying to stick to Ubuntu LTS versions. I'm lazy and only want to
upgrade when I need to. :--)


John.

On Tue, 2018-04-24 at 12:47 +1000, Ian Matters wrote:
> What about Ubuntu 17.10?
> 
> Cheers, Ian Matters
> ---
> 
> > 
> > On 24 Apr 2018, at 11:43 am, jhock via linux <linux at lists.samba.org
> > > wrote:
> > 
> > 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
> > 
> > pplications 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.
> >