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the new version of ubuntu is not as good as my version so I can`t upgrade

Asked by David Inskeep

it is very difficult to use. my version is just like windows, the new version has no icons no top or bottom margins.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Have you tried installing xfce and using that session?

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N1ck 7h0m4d4k15 (nicktux) said : 		#2

Hi David Inskeep,

I presume you talk about Unity environment. Well, it isn't so new.. it is here from Ubuntu 11.04 and from 11.10 and newer versions of Ubuntu is the default and only environment.

Although you have so many options to choose a desktop environment. If you used the 10.04 Ubuntu version and you talk about gnome 2 , then a similar environment exists. The package name is gnome-panel.

To install it and try it , open a terminal (CTRL+ATL+T) and issue the following commands

     sudo apt-get update
     sudo apt-get install gnome-panel

After the installation finish , logout and login from "gnome classic".
See the pictures below on how you can do that (in case you don't know)
http://i.stack.imgur.com/34AbA.png
http://i.imgur.com/R10NwsR.png

Thank you.

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Best Warren Hill (warren-hill) said : 		#3

A lot of people get to like the newer Unity desktop when they use it but it isn't for everybody if you really don't like it then I would suggest you take a look at Xubuntu
http://xubuntu.org/
It's desktop may be better for you . The LTS version (12.04) is supported till April 2015. and Xubuntu is supported here.

Or use Ubuntu 12.04 or 12.10 with the "Gnome Classic" desktop by following the instructions given by NikTh.
The "Gnome Classic" desktop, while not identical, is very similar to the desktop as it was in 10.04. Its also the one I prefer

From April this year you will need to upgrade as the old releases will not be supported any more. This means there will be no security patches or bug fixes and the repositories will be moved making it more difficult to install new software.

I strongly suggest you move to a supported OS even if that means moving to another distribution. Many people have gone to Mint: It's less popular than Ubuntu and so tends to be less well supported but may suit your needs better.

A good feature of a lot of Linux distributions (Xubuntu and Mint included) is you can try them from CD or USB stick without installing. This means you can try a few and go with the one you like. If you do decide to go to another distribution such as Mint however make sure you use there support services and not here if you have any problems

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David Inskeep (davidinskeep) said : 		#4

Thanks

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David Inskeep (davidinskeep) said : 		#5

Thank several on you for sending helpfull emails.
David Inskeep.