Gnome top bar

[Norman Silverstone]

On 28/05/12 22:47, Liam Proven wrote:
> On 28 May 2012 22:42, John R. Sowden<jsowden at americansentry.net>  wrote:
>> On 05/28/2012 02:38 PM, Liam Proven wrote:
>>> On 28 May 2012 21:52, John R. Sowden<jsowden at americansentry.net>    wrote:
>>>> How do I access the Gnome features selections? How do I put icons on the
>>>> top
>>>> bar?  How do I delete an icon from the top bar?  Why is there no icon on
>>>> the
>>>> top bar indicating that I am connected/not connected to the net, as per
>>>> Ubuntu documentation? Oh yes, and why is "Ubuntu" not in the spelling
>>>> dictionary?  :)
>>> What version of Ubuntu?
>>>
>>> If you are running Unity, you can'd put applets in the bar any more.
>>> That functionality is gone. However you can have an assortment of
>>> "indicators" as they are now called.
>>>
>>> There is a Network Manager icon, much the same as before.
>>>
>>> As for the dictionary - I had not noticed that but if so it's an
>>> amusing omission!
>>>
>>>
>> Version 12.04.  I am using Gnome, the the smartphone look-alike, Unity
>> John
> GNOME 3?
>
> In that case, you're a bit outside the remit of ordinary Ubuntu
> support, since you've installed your own desktop!
>
> If you are in GNOME Shell, I don't think you can add or customise the
> top panel. I can't say more; I tried it for a few weeks and /really/
> did not like it.
>
> If you're in Fallback Mode, the old 2-panel-style desktop, then you
> have to hold down a modifier key - I can't remember if it's Alt or
> Shift - while you right-click. Beware that as GNOME 3 is based on
> GTK3, GNOME 2 applets won't work - they're based on GTK2 - and there
> are almost no applets available for Fallback Mode, as it's only meant
> to be a standby if you don't have working 3D acceleration.
>
>
>
And if you are not happy with all of this, change to Xubuntu, I did and 
I am content.

Norman