[vdoma]

What's wrong with sticking to an older version of Ubuntu - 11.04 or earlier where you're not forced to use Unity? That's what I do. And I get a lot more work done without having to worry with the latest shiny new toys in town.

[pekk]

What's wrong with installing xfce? It's only an apt-get away.

[SlipperySlope]

But I've grown use to Gnome apps and applets. I especially like the multi-tabbed terminal.

[mbq]

XFCE's terminal can do it too. And you can use Gnome applets.

[SlipperySlope]

Thanks! Good to know. I've used xfce some years ago.

[pyre]

You can use gnome-terminal within XFCE just the same as I can use xfce4-terminal from within GNOME.

[metachris]

What's wrong with selecting "Gnome" as a desktop rather than Unity when logging in? It's literally 2 clicks to change.

[SlipperySlope]

Have you tried Ubuntu 11.10? Where are those 2 clicks?

[clark-kent]

The 2 clicks is the tools icon right next to Username on the login screen.

[keithpeter]

My fresh install of Ubuntu 11.10 has exactly two entries in that menu...

Unity Unity 2d

You can install other desktop packages from the repositories of course.

[gcp]

...and you get something entirely broken! Really, have you tried your own advice?

[mixmastamyk]

Sounds good but it will lose support in a year or so. And you cant forget about new apps without difficulty.