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How to continue using GNOME2 with Ubuntu or a derived distribution?

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Mar 15, 2026770 views
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I am currently using Ubuntu 11.04 with GNOME2 instead of the new default, Unity. I heard that in a newer Ubuntu version there is no GNOME2 aka Ubuntu classic desktop anymore. Which Linux distribution will continue to include or support GNOME2, its start menu, it's panel, the task switch and the gen…

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Fix for: How to continue using GNOME2 with Ubuntu or a derived distribution?

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Linux Mint is a Ubuntu derivative that is currently continuing with Gnome 2. They also have a project in place to address some of the concerns that Gnome users have with Gnome 3, and are making a more Gnome2y version of it.

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