Comment 142 for bug 349519

More: also you might have to to the following:
>
> Goto Preferences -> startup programs
> Add 2 new entries:
> 1. /usr/bin/gnome-panel
> 2. /usr/bin/gnome-wm
>
> Reboot.
>
johnH

stevebroome wrote:
> Hello. I am a newbie to Ubuntu & Linux. I am having the same problem
> as most in this forum. My problem is as follows: After a fresh install
> UNR on my Asus Eee Pc 901a, when i switch to classic desktop mode and
> reboot, I also lose all menu bars. When i switch back to Netbook
> Desktop, I have my desktop, but i do NOT have top menu bars and anything
> I launch is missing the "close (x)" button and most windows such as
> Firefox and other programs are not maximized.
>
> My question is this:
>
> I want apply the patch by Neil Patel (desktop-switcher_0.4.6_i386.deb
> (38.2 KiB, application/x-debian-package)
>
> BUT, how do I do this. I am a beginner. Can somebody please give me
> step by step instructions on how to do this. Do I do this from the
> terminal? I really need step by step instructions from a pro.
>
> Thanks so much to everybody for your help.
>
> Steve Broome
>
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