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I've recently updated and found that Unity shows on the gnome-classic/fallback desktop. Is this a new feature (which I doubt to be), or a bug? If it is a bug, tell me how to disable Unity because it interferes with the lower panel (i.e. I bring out Trash instead of showing the desktop when I try pressing the "Show desktop" button when the panel is not in focus).

I don't encounter this problem in gnome-classic (No effects).

Don't judge me. I like pokemon!

Screenshot of Unity and GNOME Classic running at the same time

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  • Maybe check your start up Apps? looks to me like they are in the start up some how. – zeitue Apr 18 '12 at 05:22
  • This looks more like Unity with a gnome2 panel than gnome fallback - How did you install gnome? – jplatte Apr 18 '12 at 20:35
  • The only thing listed on my startup apps is wicd. And yeah it does look more like unity but it is gnome2. I wouldn't have a lower panel if I were not in a gnome2 environment. I installed gnome via software center. I think the packages were gnome-session-fallback and gnome-panel. – jerowin Apr 19 '12 at 03:01
  • The bottom panel belongs to GNOME Classic, which is just a different shell for GNOME 3 meant to look similar to GNOME 2. I had this same thing happen once before to me while switching between sessions, but I don't know how to reproduce it or how to resolve it; the problem just went away on its own after a reboot for me. – Knowledge Cube Apr 24 '12 at 02:53
  • you are a genius. How can I do that ? – Suhaib Nov 23 '12 at 16:57

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The difference between Gnome Classic and Gnome Classic (no effects) is that the former runs Compiz. It seems Compiz has a Unity plugin, which if enabled, will bring forth that panel and menubar that is annoying you. See this link I found on the Ubuntu forums. The poster there used CCSM to disable the plugin. I don't know if that's the best way (CCSM doesn't have a great reputation, to say the least). You can search this site for alternatives to using CCSM.

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Maybe you have gnome-panel installed

You can uninstall gnome-panel to remove the gnome panel in the bottom!

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On the login screen you will observe a small icon next to your name. Click it and select the appropriate desktop environment setting.

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