I've installed Ubuntu 11.10 with the new Unity Desktop. I understand that I can access the classic "Applications" menu by switching to Gnome. However, I was wondering if it's possible to access the menu thru the Unity Desktop. If not, then what is the best way to access the installed programs?
Ubuntu – How to access “Applications” menu in Ubuntu Unity Desktop
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Best Answer
Yes, if you need a classic menu in Unity you can use "classic menu indicator applet", press Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard to open Terminal.
When it opens run the commands below:
To run the classicmenu immediately hit the super key, type
classic
then click the classicmenu icon. A new icon will appear in the top right hand corner near the clock.Else you can open application via the Unity dash
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