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Old 05-04-2011, 11:47 PM   #1
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Ubuntu 11.04 desk top


I was using Ubuntu 10.10.
I upgraded to 11.04 through update manager.
Though other functions are as per 11.04 the desk top has not changed to "Unity" desktop.
Could any body help?
 
Old 05-05-2011, 12:32 AM   #2
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When you log in at the GDM (Gnome Display Manager) there are options down the bottom of the screen. Find the one that says something like "Ubuntu Classic" and change it to "Unity" then log in as you usually would.
 
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{...}something like "Ubuntu Classic" and change it to "Unity"{...}
Actually it's bit different. Ubuntu still uses Unity session(it's called Ubuntu in drop-down menu) but Unity itself will be hidden. Solution is either install Unity 2D through Synaptic if your hardware is too weak(make sure you have all needed drivers installed first) for Unity 3D or prepare resolution for Unity saving to config file then restart session or restart PC. You can get info about resolution and requirements here
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Demystifying...reRequirements
There isn't much difference between 2D and 3D so it's safe to use 2D to save PC resources.
 
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Old 05-05-2011, 09:43 PM   #4
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Actually it's bit different. Ubuntu still uses Unity session(it's called Ubuntu in drop-down menu) but Unity itself will be hidden. Solution is either install Unity 2D through Synaptic if your hardware is too weak(make sure you have all needed drivers installed first) for Unity 3D or prepare resolution for Unity saving to config file then restart session or restart PC. You can get info about resolution and requirements here
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Demystifying...reRequirements
There isn't much difference between 2D and 3D so it's safe to use 2D to save PC resources.
I may be wrong but I thought Gnome 2.32 was still installed and was usable as a fall back option if Unity didn't work (both 2 and 3d) or wasn't to the users liking.
 
Old 05-06-2011, 04:50 AM   #5
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Great. Arcane.
It worked.
But the Launcher seems to be fixed.
Can this be modified
Thanks
Vaidyanath

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Old 05-06-2011, 06:24 AM   #6
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What launcher? Can you show picture? To do it press PrintScreen key then save somewhere and upload to tinypic website and give link here.
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I may be wrong but I thought Gnome 2.32 was still installed and was usable as a fall back option if Unity didn't work (both 2 and 3d) or wasn't to the users liking.
Yes it is installed alongside but i was speaking about Unity. Even if computer is too weak after install it still logins to Unity session but with Gnome..switching to Ubuntu classic just changes theme for Gnome to look more like Windows classic.

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Old 05-06-2011, 07:43 AM   #7
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Hi Arcane,
I was referring to the launcher panel which appears on the left hand side of the desktop.
When we open a window it is supposed to disappear.
But it does not happen.
Can you help?
 
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It should auto-hide if you move window towards it. If not then..maybe ask on Ubuntu forum(not LQ)?

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Old 05-06-2011, 02:32 PM   #9
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Do you have the compiz control center (or whatever it is called) installed? I don't know if that is a default install or not. Most configuration is done through that though.

One thing that you must do to have things work right is have the Unity plugin enabled in that compiz control and then you can tweek a number of little things.
 
  


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