{"id":9984,"date":"2020-04-20T16:02:16","date_gmt":"2020-04-20T16:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/?p=9984"},"modified":"2022-04-24T17:10:03","modified_gmt":"2022-04-24T17:10:03","slug":"classic-start-menu-ubuntu-20-04-lts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/2020\/04\/classic-start-menu-ubuntu-20-04-lts\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Classic Start Menu in Ubuntu 20.04 (Ubuntu 22.04 Updated)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/gnome-logo-feature.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/gnome-logo-feature-250x250.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-34682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/gnome-logo-feature-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/gnome-logo-feature-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/gnome-logo-feature-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/gnome-logo-feature-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/gnome-logo-feature.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Looking for a classic start menu in Ubuntu 20.04 or Ubuntu 22.04 Gnome Shell? Arc-menu is a traditional modern application menu for GNOME. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gitlab.com\/arcmenu\/ArcMenu\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arc-menu<\/a> is a gnome shell extension replaces the top-left corner &#8216;Activities&#8217; button and provides application menu that includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>quick access to current user settings and user folders.<\/li>\n<li>quick access to Software Center, System settings, Gnome Tweaks, terminal.<\/li>\n<li>search functionality <\/li>\n<li>Log out, lock, and power off buttons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/arcmenu-jammy.webp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/arcmenu-jammy-600x337.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-39119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/arcmenu-jammy-600x337.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/arcmenu-jammy-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/arcmenu-jammy-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/arcmenu-jammy.webp 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Install Classic Menu in Ubuntu 22.04<\/h3>\n<p>1.) Firstly, press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open terminal. When it opens, run command to install required library with ability to install Gnome Extension via web browser:<\/p>\n<pre>sudo apt install chrome-gnome-shell gnome-shell-extension-prefs<\/pre>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/apt-chrome-shell.webp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/apt-chrome-shell-600x403.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"403\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-39006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/apt-chrome-shell-600x403.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/apt-chrome-shell-300x201.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/apt-chrome-shell.webp 764w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2.) Next, go to the extension web page in your browser via the link button below.<\/p>\n<p><i>NOTE: The pre-installed Firefox is Snap that so far does not support installing Gnome Extensions. Use another browser, or <a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/2022\/04\/install-firefox-deb-ubuntu-22-04\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">install Firefox as Deb<\/a> back.<\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons aligncenter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-to-vivid-purple-gradient-background has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/extensions.gnome.org\/extension\/3628\/arcmenu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Install Arc Menu<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Install the browser extension (if prompted) via the link in that page, and refresh the web-page. Finally turn on the slider icon to install Arc Menu.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/install-arcmenu.webp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/install-arcmenu-600x364.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"364\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-39118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/install-arcmenu-600x364.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/install-arcmenu-300x182.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/install-arcmenu-768x466.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/install-arcmenu.webp 927w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If successfully installed, the menu should appear immediately on the upper-left corner. To configure the its icon and menu layout, just right-click on the button and choose an option to open settings.<\/p>\n<p>Or, search for and open &#8220;Gnome Extensions&#8221; app from overview screen to manage and\/or remove installed extensions.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_34243\" style=\"width: 592px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34243\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/open-extensions-app.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"582\" height=\"267\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/open-extensions-app.jpg 582w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/open-extensions-app-300x138.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-34243\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">App to Manage your extensions<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Install the Classic Menu in Ubuntu 20.04:<\/h3>\n<h4>1. To install Arc-menu Gnome Shell extension:<\/h4>\n<p>Simply open terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard. When it opens, run command:<\/p>\n<pre style=\"border:none;\">sudo apt install gnome-shell-extension-arc-menu<\/pre>\n<p><i>Type user password when it prompts, no asterisk feedback, and hit Enter.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/apt-arcmenu.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"120\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/apt-arcmenu.png 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/apt-arcmenu-450x90.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>2. Enable \/ Disable Arc-menu:<\/h4>\n<p>Once installed the Gnome Shell extension, you can turn on \/ off the application menu easily via <b>Gnome Extensions<\/b> app.<\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t already have the tool, install it via command:<\/p>\n<pre style=\"border:none;\">sudo apt install gnome-shell-extension-prefs<\/pre>\n<p>Then, <b>search for and open &#8216;Gnome Extensions&#8217; app in <i>Activities<\/i> overview screen<\/b>. And turn on the toggle icon to enable the menu:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/toggle-arcmenu.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/toggle-arcmenu-600x413.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"413\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-36533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/toggle-arcmenu-600x413.webp 600w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/toggle-arcmenu-300x206.webp 300w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/toggle-arcmenu-768x528.webp 768w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/toggle-arcmenu.webp 852w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t see &#8216;Arc Menu&#8217; in settings? Restart Gnome by log out and back in (or press Alt+F2, type y and hit Enter).<\/p>\n<h4>3. Change Menu icon, appearance, etc.<\/h4>\n<p><i>Right click on the menu icon<\/i> and select &#8216;Arc Menu Settings&#8217;. Then you change menu location, hotkey, menu icon, and more in popup settings dialog.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/arc-menusettings.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"465\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/arc-menusettings.png 450w, https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/arc-menusettings-435x450.png 435w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s it. Enjoy!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a classic start menu in Ubuntu 20.04 or Ubuntu 22.04 Gnome Shell? Arc-menu is a traditional modern application menu for GNOME. Arc-menu is a gnome shell extension replaces the top-left corner &#8216;Activities&#8217; button and provides application menu that includes: quick access to current user settings and user folders. quick access to Software Center, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":34682,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[1903],"class_list":["post-9984","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-howtos","tag-classic-start-menu"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9984","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9984"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9984\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34682"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9984"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9984"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9984"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}