I just upgraded my "test" box to 11.10 and THEN tried to install Gnome 3 (cuz I hate Unity and 11.10 got rid of Ubuntu Classic). I hate it. Evidently Gnome 3 is best installed on a clean install, not an upgrade. So, I'm now currently on the hunt for a new replacement build. Wouldn't mind staying with a Debian-based build--I prefer apt-get and we have some Debian-based servers at work--but am considering Gentoo or ArchLinux too.