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Using gnome instead of Unity in Precise

Asked by Dale Amon

With the release date for the new LTS coming rapidly, I am faced with a quandary. There are things in Precise which I need; I do not like to be behind the curve for updates and such; but I just *cannot* have my desktop mucked about with.

I make my living off consulting, so this is a serious monetary issue, not just a simple matter of taste.

I've built up a working environment that lets me react to customer needs quickly and has everything I need for my day to day operations close at hand. I cannot afford to lose that, nor can I take an extended time to figure out what to do in an entirely new environment.

Just as an example, I have about 30 terminals on my desktop. Clicking on one of them puts me directly into a server somewhere. I can have a customer on the phone, click once and be dealing with their problem almost instantly. I have skype, gringotts,pigeon and other apps which I need instant access to on my top toolbar.

So the question is, how can I install Precise and *NOT* have Unity put me out of action and cost me days of work getting rid of it and getting my working environment back to normal?

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Unity is a shell for Gnome, so you already have Gnome installed and are using it. If you mean you want the old Gnome2 look then you can use this:
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/03/gnome-classic-in-ubuntu-12-04-its-like-nothing-ever-changed/

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marcus aurelius (adbiz) said : 		#2

gnome classic is a crippled version of gnome 2, imho. if you MUST have the old gnome, i'd wait until MATE is mature. it looks like kde though. or you should switch to linux mint. gnome 3 is lmost identical to inity, but is more cluttered.

it looks like unity is permanent, with all the mobile apps ubuntu is being installed on now.

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Sam_ (and-sam) said : 		#3

Unity exists long enough in order to decide which way to go.

> getting my working environment back to normal

When software should be up-to-date on one hand the issue is on the other, you'll have to get used to a new environment anyway, wheter you like it or not, no way around testing which variant of available DEs fits your workflow best.

Gnome3 is under the hood of Gnome-Shell, Unity and Wannabe_Classic_Gnome.
LMint tries to merge those worlds.

e.g. KDE also can have gnome-panel.
http://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=67&t=94534

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