Is there a way to make Lubuntu 18.10 look like Lubuntu 18.04?

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Since Lubuntu changes its desktop from LXDE to LXQt there have been changes in icons of the panel and PCmanFM, the file manager. I am not an experienced user but I am wondering why a change in technology also has to come with changes in the look and feel of the desktop environment.



Especially when Lubuntu 18.10 is also using PCmanFM (qt version) I don't understand why PCmanFM does not simply look as clean as it did in 18.04.



Is there a way to use settings, e.g. openbox configuration manager or others, to make the new Lubuntu look like the last one(s)?










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  • You have the concept inverted. The "look and feel" come from those basic LXDE/LQXT technologies. You are essentially asking why oranges and limes don't taste the same, and can this orange please be tweaked back into a lime.
    – user535733
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  • I don't understand this. When I open up the start menu in Lubuntu 16.04 all the icons have the same color. How can this not be implemented easily in LQXt?
    – Ben
    1 hour ago














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Since Lubuntu changes its desktop from LXDE to LXQt there have been changes in icons of the panel and PCmanFM, the file manager. I am not an experienced user but I am wondering why a change in technology also has to come with changes in the look and feel of the desktop environment.



Especially when Lubuntu 18.10 is also using PCmanFM (qt version) I don't understand why PCmanFM does not simply look as clean as it did in 18.04.



Is there a way to use settings, e.g. openbox configuration manager or others, to make the new Lubuntu look like the last one(s)?










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  • You have the concept inverted. The "look and feel" come from those basic LXDE/LQXT technologies. You are essentially asking why oranges and limes don't taste the same, and can this orange please be tweaked back into a lime.
    – user535733
    5 hours ago










  • I don't understand this. When I open up the start menu in Lubuntu 16.04 all the icons have the same color. How can this not be implemented easily in LQXt?
    – Ben
    1 hour ago












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Since Lubuntu changes its desktop from LXDE to LXQt there have been changes in icons of the panel and PCmanFM, the file manager. I am not an experienced user but I am wondering why a change in technology also has to come with changes in the look and feel of the desktop environment.



Especially when Lubuntu 18.10 is also using PCmanFM (qt version) I don't understand why PCmanFM does not simply look as clean as it did in 18.04.



Is there a way to use settings, e.g. openbox configuration manager or others, to make the new Lubuntu look like the last one(s)?










share|improve this question















Since Lubuntu changes its desktop from LXDE to LXQt there have been changes in icons of the panel and PCmanFM, the file manager. I am not an experienced user but I am wondering why a change in technology also has to come with changes in the look and feel of the desktop environment.



Especially when Lubuntu 18.10 is also using PCmanFM (qt version) I don't understand why PCmanFM does not simply look as clean as it did in 18.04.



Is there a way to use settings, e.g. openbox configuration manager or others, to make the new Lubuntu look like the last one(s)?







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  • You have the concept inverted. The "look and feel" come from those basic LXDE/LQXT technologies. You are essentially asking why oranges and limes don't taste the same, and can this orange please be tweaked back into a lime.
    – user535733
    5 hours ago










  • I don't understand this. When I open up the start menu in Lubuntu 16.04 all the icons have the same color. How can this not be implemented easily in LQXt?
    – Ben
    1 hour ago
















  • You have the concept inverted. The "look and feel" come from those basic LXDE/LQXT technologies. You are essentially asking why oranges and limes don't taste the same, and can this orange please be tweaked back into a lime.
    – user535733
    5 hours ago










  • I don't understand this. When I open up the start menu in Lubuntu 16.04 all the icons have the same color. How can this not be implemented easily in LQXt?
    – Ben
    1 hour ago















You have the concept inverted. The "look and feel" come from those basic LXDE/LQXT technologies. You are essentially asking why oranges and limes don't taste the same, and can this orange please be tweaked back into a lime.
– user535733
5 hours ago




You have the concept inverted. The "look and feel" come from those basic LXDE/LQXT technologies. You are essentially asking why oranges and limes don't taste the same, and can this orange please be tweaked back into a lime.
– user535733
5 hours ago












I don't understand this. When I open up the start menu in Lubuntu 16.04 all the icons have the same color. How can this not be implemented easily in LQXt?
– Ben
1 hour ago




I don't understand this. When I open up the start menu in Lubuntu 16.04 all the icons have the same color. How can this not be implemented easily in LQXt?
– Ben
1 hour ago










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Since Lubuntu changes its desktop from LXDE to LXQt there have been changes in icons of the panel and PCmanFM, the file manager. I am not an experienced user but I am wondering why a change in technology also has to come with changes in the look and feel of the desktop environment.




It's because it was a complete rewrite of the desktop. It wasn't just a single underlying technology change; the whole release should be considered a new feature.



The Lubuntu theme, Box, was starting to bitrot. There's no way currently to get that theme back, because not only would it require reworking for LXQt, it needs maintenance.



Sorry; if you enjoyed the old Lubuntu, it's still supported for the next 2.5 years.






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    @Terrance LTS for 5 years is only for core Ubuntu, other flavors are 3 years if I remember my data right.
    – Thomas Ward♦
    5 hours ago











  • Yes, but since I already upgraded there is no way to go back.
    – Ben
    5 hours ago










  • @Ben that's why folks are encouraged to read the Release Notes.
    – user535733
    5 hours ago










  • @Ben you could probably go through your dpkg/apt logs and unroll all the changes. Also, you had backups, right?
    – wxl
    4 hours ago










  • Even with my knowledge now, the official Lubuntu page does not make clear that the look and feel will change that much. I am a normal end-user without a daily look at anything. I just upgrade when a new version comes and I liked Lubuntu the way it was.
    – Ben
    4 hours ago

















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You can log into the new LXQt desktop and install LXDE.



In a terminal, type



sudo apt install lxde



It will install lxde and many other packages.



After it finishes, log out. Choose LXDE from the drop down menu in the upper left, and log in again.



enter image description here



It should look more familiar.



enter image description here



Tested in a virtual machine on 10/19/18.






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  • The question is about making an install look like Lubuntu 18.04. Your answer is just simply how to install LXDE, which is simple enough in and of itself but it doesn't answer the question asked.
    – Simon Quigley
    43 mins ago










  • The answer is not so bad. I am wondering why this kind of LXDE works but LXDE in the Lubuntu-way wont work (or gets released). But I am pretty sure that I will re-install Lubuntu 16.04 anyway.
    – Ben
    34 mins ago










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Since Lubuntu changes its desktop from LXDE to LXQt there have been changes in icons of the panel and PCmanFM, the file manager. I am not an experienced user but I am wondering why a change in technology also has to come with changes in the look and feel of the desktop environment.




It's because it was a complete rewrite of the desktop. It wasn't just a single underlying technology change; the whole release should be considered a new feature.



The Lubuntu theme, Box, was starting to bitrot. There's no way currently to get that theme back, because not only would it require reworking for LXQt, it needs maintenance.



Sorry; if you enjoyed the old Lubuntu, it's still supported for the next 2.5 years.






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  • 2




    @Terrance LTS for 5 years is only for core Ubuntu, other flavors are 3 years if I remember my data right.
    – Thomas Ward♦
    5 hours ago











  • Yes, but since I already upgraded there is no way to go back.
    – Ben
    5 hours ago










  • @Ben that's why folks are encouraged to read the Release Notes.
    – user535733
    5 hours ago










  • @Ben you could probably go through your dpkg/apt logs and unroll all the changes. Also, you had backups, right?
    – wxl
    4 hours ago










  • Even with my knowledge now, the official Lubuntu page does not make clear that the look and feel will change that much. I am a normal end-user without a daily look at anything. I just upgrade when a new version comes and I liked Lubuntu the way it was.
    – Ben
    4 hours ago














up vote
3
down vote



accepted











Since Lubuntu changes its desktop from LXDE to LXQt there have been changes in icons of the panel and PCmanFM, the file manager. I am not an experienced user but I am wondering why a change in technology also has to come with changes in the look and feel of the desktop environment.




It's because it was a complete rewrite of the desktop. It wasn't just a single underlying technology change; the whole release should be considered a new feature.



The Lubuntu theme, Box, was starting to bitrot. There's no way currently to get that theme back, because not only would it require reworking for LXQt, it needs maintenance.



Sorry; if you enjoyed the old Lubuntu, it's still supported for the next 2.5 years.






share|improve this answer
















  • 2




    @Terrance LTS for 5 years is only for core Ubuntu, other flavors are 3 years if I remember my data right.
    – Thomas Ward♦
    5 hours ago











  • Yes, but since I already upgraded there is no way to go back.
    – Ben
    5 hours ago










  • @Ben that's why folks are encouraged to read the Release Notes.
    – user535733
    5 hours ago










  • @Ben you could probably go through your dpkg/apt logs and unroll all the changes. Also, you had backups, right?
    – wxl
    4 hours ago










  • Even with my knowledge now, the official Lubuntu page does not make clear that the look and feel will change that much. I am a normal end-user without a daily look at anything. I just upgrade when a new version comes and I liked Lubuntu the way it was.
    – Ben
    4 hours ago












up vote
3
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up vote
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accepted







Since Lubuntu changes its desktop from LXDE to LXQt there have been changes in icons of the panel and PCmanFM, the file manager. I am not an experienced user but I am wondering why a change in technology also has to come with changes in the look and feel of the desktop environment.




It's because it was a complete rewrite of the desktop. It wasn't just a single underlying technology change; the whole release should be considered a new feature.



The Lubuntu theme, Box, was starting to bitrot. There's no way currently to get that theme back, because not only would it require reworking for LXQt, it needs maintenance.



Sorry; if you enjoyed the old Lubuntu, it's still supported for the next 2.5 years.






share|improve this answer













Since Lubuntu changes its desktop from LXDE to LXQt there have been changes in icons of the panel and PCmanFM, the file manager. I am not an experienced user but I am wondering why a change in technology also has to come with changes in the look and feel of the desktop environment.




It's because it was a complete rewrite of the desktop. It wasn't just a single underlying technology change; the whole release should be considered a new feature.



The Lubuntu theme, Box, was starting to bitrot. There's no way currently to get that theme back, because not only would it require reworking for LXQt, it needs maintenance.



Sorry; if you enjoyed the old Lubuntu, it's still supported for the next 2.5 years.







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  • 2




    @Terrance LTS for 5 years is only for core Ubuntu, other flavors are 3 years if I remember my data right.
    – Thomas Ward♦
    5 hours ago











  • Yes, but since I already upgraded there is no way to go back.
    – Ben
    5 hours ago










  • @Ben that's why folks are encouraged to read the Release Notes.
    – user535733
    5 hours ago










  • @Ben you could probably go through your dpkg/apt logs and unroll all the changes. Also, you had backups, right?
    – wxl
    4 hours ago










  • Even with my knowledge now, the official Lubuntu page does not make clear that the look and feel will change that much. I am a normal end-user without a daily look at anything. I just upgrade when a new version comes and I liked Lubuntu the way it was.
    – Ben
    4 hours ago












  • 2




    @Terrance LTS for 5 years is only for core Ubuntu, other flavors are 3 years if I remember my data right.
    – Thomas Ward♦
    5 hours ago











  • Yes, but since I already upgraded there is no way to go back.
    – Ben
    5 hours ago










  • @Ben that's why folks are encouraged to read the Release Notes.
    – user535733
    5 hours ago










  • @Ben you could probably go through your dpkg/apt logs and unroll all the changes. Also, you had backups, right?
    – wxl
    4 hours ago










  • Even with my knowledge now, the official Lubuntu page does not make clear that the look and feel will change that much. I am a normal end-user without a daily look at anything. I just upgrade when a new version comes and I liked Lubuntu the way it was.
    – Ben
    4 hours ago







2




2




@Terrance LTS for 5 years is only for core Ubuntu, other flavors are 3 years if I remember my data right.
– Thomas Ward♦
5 hours ago





@Terrance LTS for 5 years is only for core Ubuntu, other flavors are 3 years if I remember my data right.
– Thomas Ward♦
5 hours ago













Yes, but since I already upgraded there is no way to go back.
– Ben
5 hours ago




Yes, but since I already upgraded there is no way to go back.
– Ben
5 hours ago












@Ben that's why folks are encouraged to read the Release Notes.
– user535733
5 hours ago




@Ben that's why folks are encouraged to read the Release Notes.
– user535733
5 hours ago












@Ben you could probably go through your dpkg/apt logs and unroll all the changes. Also, you had backups, right?
– wxl
4 hours ago




@Ben you could probably go through your dpkg/apt logs and unroll all the changes. Also, you had backups, right?
– wxl
4 hours ago












Even with my knowledge now, the official Lubuntu page does not make clear that the look and feel will change that much. I am a normal end-user without a daily look at anything. I just upgrade when a new version comes and I liked Lubuntu the way it was.
– Ben
4 hours ago




Even with my knowledge now, the official Lubuntu page does not make clear that the look and feel will change that much. I am a normal end-user without a daily look at anything. I just upgrade when a new version comes and I liked Lubuntu the way it was.
– Ben
4 hours ago












up vote
1
down vote













You can log into the new LXQt desktop and install LXDE.



In a terminal, type



sudo apt install lxde



It will install lxde and many other packages.



After it finishes, log out. Choose LXDE from the drop down menu in the upper left, and log in again.



enter image description here



It should look more familiar.



enter image description here



Tested in a virtual machine on 10/19/18.






share|improve this answer






















  • The question is about making an install look like Lubuntu 18.04. Your answer is just simply how to install LXDE, which is simple enough in and of itself but it doesn't answer the question asked.
    – Simon Quigley
    43 mins ago










  • The answer is not so bad. I am wondering why this kind of LXDE works but LXDE in the Lubuntu-way wont work (or gets released). But I am pretty sure that I will re-install Lubuntu 16.04 anyway.
    – Ben
    34 mins ago














up vote
1
down vote













You can log into the new LXQt desktop and install LXDE.



In a terminal, type



sudo apt install lxde



It will install lxde and many other packages.



After it finishes, log out. Choose LXDE from the drop down menu in the upper left, and log in again.



enter image description here



It should look more familiar.



enter image description here



Tested in a virtual machine on 10/19/18.






share|improve this answer






















  • The question is about making an install look like Lubuntu 18.04. Your answer is just simply how to install LXDE, which is simple enough in and of itself but it doesn't answer the question asked.
    – Simon Quigley
    43 mins ago










  • The answer is not so bad. I am wondering why this kind of LXDE works but LXDE in the Lubuntu-way wont work (or gets released). But I am pretty sure that I will re-install Lubuntu 16.04 anyway.
    – Ben
    34 mins ago












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1
down vote










up vote
1
down vote









You can log into the new LXQt desktop and install LXDE.



In a terminal, type



sudo apt install lxde



It will install lxde and many other packages.



After it finishes, log out. Choose LXDE from the drop down menu in the upper left, and log in again.



enter image description here



It should look more familiar.



enter image description here



Tested in a virtual machine on 10/19/18.






share|improve this answer














You can log into the new LXQt desktop and install LXDE.



In a terminal, type



sudo apt install lxde



It will install lxde and many other packages.



After it finishes, log out. Choose LXDE from the drop down menu in the upper left, and log in again.



enter image description here



It should look more familiar.



enter image description here



Tested in a virtual machine on 10/19/18.







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  • The question is about making an install look like Lubuntu 18.04. Your answer is just simply how to install LXDE, which is simple enough in and of itself but it doesn't answer the question asked.
    – Simon Quigley
    43 mins ago










  • The answer is not so bad. I am wondering why this kind of LXDE works but LXDE in the Lubuntu-way wont work (or gets released). But I am pretty sure that I will re-install Lubuntu 16.04 anyway.
    – Ben
    34 mins ago
















  • The question is about making an install look like Lubuntu 18.04. Your answer is just simply how to install LXDE, which is simple enough in and of itself but it doesn't answer the question asked.
    – Simon Quigley
    43 mins ago










  • The answer is not so bad. I am wondering why this kind of LXDE works but LXDE in the Lubuntu-way wont work (or gets released). But I am pretty sure that I will re-install Lubuntu 16.04 anyway.
    – Ben
    34 mins ago















The question is about making an install look like Lubuntu 18.04. Your answer is just simply how to install LXDE, which is simple enough in and of itself but it doesn't answer the question asked.
– Simon Quigley
43 mins ago




The question is about making an install look like Lubuntu 18.04. Your answer is just simply how to install LXDE, which is simple enough in and of itself but it doesn't answer the question asked.
– Simon Quigley
43 mins ago












The answer is not so bad. I am wondering why this kind of LXDE works but LXDE in the Lubuntu-way wont work (or gets released). But I am pretty sure that I will re-install Lubuntu 16.04 anyway.
– Ben
34 mins ago




The answer is not so bad. I am wondering why this kind of LXDE works but LXDE in the Lubuntu-way wont work (or gets released). But I am pretty sure that I will re-install Lubuntu 16.04 anyway.
– Ben
34 mins ago

















 

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