How can I get a more traditional drop-down like menu for Unity?

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I can't find a drop-down like 10.10 where I could list all the applications/menu. I understand that the launcher is there for it now, but somehow, I currently feel that I was more comfortable with the drop-down menus.

Any fix for this one?

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ændrük · Answer 1 · 2011-06-10T06:23:05.800

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Cardapio is a nice middle-ground between the old and new interfaces:

This screencast shows it in action. The custom launcher available from Web Upd8 makes it quite convenient to use.

It's currently only available from a PPA:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:cardapio-team/unstable
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install cardapio

edited Jun 10 '11 at 06:23

answered Jun 10 '11 at 06:10

ændrük

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score 5 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 10 '14 at 14:11

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Run these commands:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:diesch/testing
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install classicmenu-indicator

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answered Mar 10 '14 at 14:11

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 10 '11 at 06:05

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You can select "Classic Ubuntu" environment at the log-in screen if you prefer classic Ubuntu.
Optionally, you can get this classic menu indicator: OMG Ubuntu

However, my personal suggestion is to try to get used to it. I didn't like it at first too, but now I love it.

answered Jun 10 '11 at 06:05

Karolis

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Nice idea, but I just want to have it handy in case I need it – Aman Alam Jun 10 '11 at 06:27
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The "Classic" option will be dropped in October, so it's only a short-term solution. – ændrük Jun 10 '11 at 06:28
Surely you would be able to install it through Software Center? It will just not be available on the CD afaik. – Egil Jun 17 '11 at 07:55

score 1 · Answer 4 · answered Feb 01 '12 at 04:10

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If Cardapio fails to launch for you in 11.10 you may have to also use

sudo apt-get install python-glade2

per the bug report at https://bugs.launchpad.net/cardapio/+bug/878219

answered Feb 01 '12 at 04:10

James

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score 1 · Answer 5 · answered Jun 17 '11 at 01:00

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If you right click the Applications icon in the launcher, then you'll get a list of categories like you did in the Applications menu in Gnome-panel. If you select a category, then you'll get a lense with only the applications in that category. You can get the same list of categories if you just click it too. There is a drop down menu on the right of the search field.

answered Jun 17 '11 at 01:00

Jo-Erlend Schinstad

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Yes, its there, but I think It'll be dropped soon. see the comments on the question.. – Aman Alam Jun 17 '11 at 09:34

score 0 · Answer 6 · answered Jun 10 '11 at 13:43

Actually, you can get a 'menu' of sorts with the Dash. Click on the Ubuntu logo to get the dash, click on 'More Apps', in the top right corner of the dash, there is a drop down menu, allowing you to filter by category of apps (accessories, games, ...)

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