as that's what I've been using mainly today.
Get more colorful icons for power-down, log off, etc
check out the before and after, click thumbnail for full size
Step 1
Start Synaptic Package Manager
Menu - Administration-
In the search box enter: ubuntu
mark Ubuntu Mono for installation
Click Apply -
when finished click close
Step 2
Open Systen Settings
Menu-Preferences
Click Themes
Click the 'Other settings' tab
Icons - select Ubuntu-mono-dark
I've also used Synaptic Package Manager to install
the pepper flash downloader and plugin to enable
flash animations in Chromium**
**
It's what Google chrome browser is built upon.
It does not 'phone Google' with usage stats and such,
so I prefer chromium.
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Menu - Want it to read START , like Windoze?
right click on it and click configure
Put anything you wish in the test box area, but keep it short.