[clug] Alternative desktop view for Ubuntu 16

[Ian Matters]

18.04 LTS is expected to be release later this week if my info is correct.

Ian Matters
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> On 24 Apr 2018, at 1:49 pm, jhock <jhock at iinet.net.au> wrote:
> 
> 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
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>> 
>>> 
>>> 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.
>>>