Where is the menu system → administration ?

Asked by Lisa Chumney

I'm having some issues with Ubuntu 11.04 and my wireless connection. I am finding some potential solutions, but so many of them start with "go to system- administration...."

Where is 'system'? I don't see any file or option in any folder called 'system'...

This may be really obvious but I can't find it. I'm new to ubuntu and used to windows.

Thanks for your help.

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enubuntu (mr.tennents) said :
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Hi. With Ubuntu 11.04 came out a new user interface called Unity. For launch a program, now you have to press the Ubuntu logo at top left, or press the Windows key on the keyboard. After you have do that, a dash will appear to you, in this dash, search what you have to start in the menu.

If you want to use the old graphics with the menu "applications - places - system" please at login select the Ubuntu Classical session. Here is a screenshot:
http://i1-news.softpedia-static.com/images/extra/LINUX/large/ubuntu1104classicgnome-large_002.jpg

After you have do that, just login and the old UI will appear to you.

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Lisa Chumney (teleport-panda) said :
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Thanks Enrico "eNry" Carafa, that solved my question.

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enubuntu (mr.tennents) said :
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You're welcome.

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Lisa Chumney (teleport-panda) said :
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Ok so I thought that solved my question, but it did not. I can get to a 'main menu' from the Dash but it's like it's only a place where I can change settings for the Main menu, not the main menu itself.

Also, how do I get to that menu on the login screen that lets me select the Classical session? I don't see that menu and nothing I click on seems to bring it up. I would like to try this setup since the Dash seems very confusing for someone who doesn't know what to search for. I would much prefer a straightforward menu.

Thanks again!

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said :
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Its at the bottom of the screen when you click your username at login:
http://www.multimediaboom.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/ubuntu-classic.png

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Lisa Chumney (teleport-panda) said :
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I never saw the menu, even when clicking the username (though in all honesty I may have overlooked it the first time). After manually changing to classic view from Login Screen Setup, the menu became available at login.

Thanks, sorry for being oblivious!

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Lisa Chumney (teleport-panda) said :
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Thanks actionparsnip, that solved my question.