How to Install Classic Gnome Desktop in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise)

This tutorial will explain how to install "Classic Gnome" desktop in Ubuntu 12.04.


By default Ubuntu 12.04 loads in to unity desktop. Some of the users didn't like unity desktop so they want to get back the old classic gnome desktop.

How to Install Classic Gnome

Open the terminal and run one of the following commands both does the same task.

Install Ubuntu 13.04

Using a DVD?

It’s easy to install Ubuntu from a DVD.
Here’s what you need to do:

• Put the Ubuntu DVD into the DVD-drive
• Restart your computer. You should see a welcome screen prompting you to choose your language and giving you the option to install Ubuntu or try it from the DVD.

Using a USB drive?

Most newer computers can boot from USB. You should see a welcome screen prompting you to choose your language and giving you the option to install Ubuntu or try it from the CD.

Internet Explorer 10 now available for Windows 7

Microsoft has released Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 after more than a year of testing. Internet Explorer 10 has been a Windows 8 exclusive so far, but Windows 7 users can get their hands on it with the official release of IE 10 for Windows 7.

What's changed from IE 8 / IE 9 ? For many Windows 7 users, there will be no apparent change other than the updated interface. Windows 8 users running Internet Explorer 10 will notice the biggest changes as Microsoft designed IE from the ground up to work with touch. Windows 7 users won't get the simplified touch interface nor will they get handy features like sharing from the Windows Charms Bar.

There are plenty of improvements under the hood of the Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7. Here's a look at the features that may make you to upgrade.