Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr comes with the default Unity Desktop Environment, but for some of us that prefer a more traditional styled desktop, Gnome Flashback Sessions formally known as Gnome Classic does offer you with the old fashion 2-bar panels.
Install Gnome Flashback (Classic) Session
- Open terminal and run this command
sudo apt-get install gnome-session-flashback
- Alternatively, click button below to install
Install Gnome Flashback (Classic) Session
- Next save your work and log out. On the login screen, click on the Ubuntu icon next to your username
- Select GNOME Flashback (Compiz) or GNOME Flashback (Metacity) and login
GNOME Flashback Desktop
Extras
Install Unity Like Global Menu
- If you fancy the unity-like app menu (global menu), then run the following command from terminal
sudo apt-get install indicator-applet-appmenu
- To add “Indicator Applet Appmenu” to the top panel, press down the Alt key, then right-click on the top panel and click ‘Add to panel‘
- Search for ‘Indicator Applet Appmenu’ and click Add
So maybe not a good idea to install this yet until this issue is fixed