Another option that is Ubuntu like, but not Unity, is Linux Mint. They offer a forked version of Gnome2 by default IIRC.
Personally, after using these new fangled desktops for a while (Gnome, Unity), I found that I prefer them. It was a big change, but a good one. After the learning curve, it seems much more efficient. I switch back and forth between Unity and Gnome regularly because I like aspects of both, but generally Unity wins due to the global menu bar. More usable vertical resolution FTW! On Mon, Mar 25, 2013 at 5:29 PM, Lonnie Olson <[email protected]> wrote: > Ubuntu Gnome. You get Ubuntu + Gnome, and no Unity. > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/ReleaseNotes/12.10 > > On Mon, Mar 25, 2013 at 5:17 PM, S. Dale Morrey <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hey Everyone, >> >> I need to dual boot a fairly recent HP laptop into some flavor of >> linux and I need it to have X (because I like GUIs) >> I like Ubuntu but I hate unity and frankly battery life is a real >> concern on this laptop. >> >> Is there a lightweight distro with really good power management out of the >> box? >> Perhaps a distro designed specifically for laptops? >> >> Thanks! >> >> /* >> PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net >> Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug >> Don't fear the penguin. >> */ /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
