On Fri, November 16, 2012 21:44, Victor Soich wrote: > Dear Plug clinic, > > I don't like my Ubuntu 12.something. I can't figure out what programs > are on my machine. There is no menu. I want to go back to 10.04. Or > I want to put on Mint or Debian on my desktop computer. I really > don't relish hauling my desktop computer down to the clinic, with my > monitor, printer, et. al. Can I get help backing up my files, blowing > away Ubuntu 12.something, and putting Debian on my machine, and make > sure I can surf the internet, and be able to print, all in the span of > 4 hours. I've had issues with all these things in the past, and each > time it took an inordinate amount of time. > > On second thought, I may be getting a laptop, and putting Linux from > Scratch, or Debian on it, or whatever more sophisticated people than I > suggest. Once I get that working to my satisfaction, I'll blow away > my Ubuntu 12.something. Unless there some quick trick to go back to > 10.04, I'll leave well enough alone. Is there a mechanism to roll > back the operating system, so to speak? > > Sincerely, > Victor Soich > _______________________________________________ > PLUG mailing list > PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug >
Victor, One thing I've found is the reliance on the menu. And I should know because I'm one of them. Trying to remember the app names can be frustrating but I can remember which submenu it's on. In that regard, I've installed AWN (Avant Window Navigator) which give me a Macintosh like look (along with Unity). Maybe you want to take a look at some of the screen shots of that and see if that fits your bill rather than a full re-install or trying to "fix" it. Tim -- Timothy J. Bruce visit my Website at: http://www.tbruce.com Registered Linux User #325725 _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug