[ubuntu-uk] classic interface and ubntu

[Rob Beard]

On 06/09/11 11:50, Alan Pope wrote:
> On 6 September 2011 11:48, paul sutton<zleap at zleap.net>  wrote:
>> Is the classic interface using gnome 3?
>
> The Classic interface in 11.04 uses GNOME 2.x, because 11.04 ships
> with GNOME 2.x not GNOME 3.x.
>
>> and is this going to remain an
>> option, i currently run 11.04 with classic will i still have this option
>> if i upgrade to 11.10?
>>
>
> No.
>
> Ubuntu 11.10 will ship with GNOME 3.x and Unity 3D as the default
> desktop with Unity 2D as the alternative option, not Classic.
>
> Al.
>

Just a thought, would it be possible to install the xubuntu-desktop 
package to install Xubuntu then upgrade to Xubuntu 11.10 from there?

Rob