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V. Kuznetsov
Asked: 2018-06-04 04:52:40 +0800 CST

Ubuntu 18.04 use top panel for program like in old version

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I use Ubuntu 18.04 and I want to use window top panel for program's panel (Global app menu). In older versions (16.04, 14.04), by default this panel was used to together with program panel. But now they are separated (example in the screenshot).

How can I use top panel on Ubuntu 18.04 like in old version?

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interface ubuntu-gnome 18.04

2 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    You can still use Unity 7.5 in Ubuntu 18.04. When you login click the "gear" next to the Sign In button and select Unity from the drop down menu:

    Ubuntu 18.04 five desktops

    If you did a fresh install of Ubuntu 18.04 the Unity desktop option will be missing. You can install it using:

    sudo apt install ubuntu-unity-desktop

    You will be prompted if you want to change the login screen to the old Unity format of lightdm:

    • If you want Unity like login screen: select lightdm
    • If you want to keep the default login screen in Ubuntu 18.04: select gdm3
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  2. You can get a unity like behaviour back by installing this extension: https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/1287/unite/

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