More detailed review <https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/05/ubuntu-18-04-the-return-of-a-familiar-interface-marks-the-best-ubuntu-in-years/>, which mentions some of the tensions between newer revisions to the GNOME philosophy, versus traditional ways of doing things. Choice quote:
GNOME developers consider the desktop concept outdated, and they use the "desktop" pretty much as a wallpaper display tool.
In other words, GNOME no longer allows placement of icons, widgets or other clutter on the desktop. I expect this will annoy a few users; does it bother you?
I don't tend to place things on my desktop, as it is hidden most of the time anyway. Start menu with custom application and directory shortcuts works better for me (means, I don't have to minimize all of my windows to get to them). Cheers, Peter -- Peter Reutemann Dept. of Computer Science University of Waikato, NZ +64 (7) 858-5174 http://www.cms.waikato.ac.nz/~fracpete/ http://www.data-mining.co.nz/