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I've so far opted out of the complete Unity experience, preferring the Ubuntu classic (gnome-shell) on my desktop.

However, Unity's "dash" (the thing that opens from the Ubuntu button in the top-left corner) seems interesting, especially the "more apps" -functionality that displays shortcuts to software center alongside with already installed apps.

Can that part of Unity be used with Ubuntu classic 11.04 without running into all sorts of conflicts and problems? How?

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It won't be completely similar in appearance and it won't have the "More Apps" functionality, but Cardapio has the ability to search for applications by typing, among other things.

Knowledge Cube
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What about this flaming new extensions for gnome-shell? https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/330/bolt/

jasmines
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For Ubuntu 12.04 the following might help:

Revert to Gnome Classic Desktop as described here: How to revert to GNOME Classic Desktop?

Start unity-2d-shell as described here: Ubuntu 12.04 Gnome Classic and Unity Launcher

You will get the unity launcher, from which you can open the dash. Or use the super/windows key.

For autohiding the launcher in 12.04 see this question: Autohide Unity Launcher in Gnome Classic.

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