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      [Linux] Show and Tell

      2009 Linux Desktop Show and Tell
      This thread is all about showing off your desktop configuration. If you can, please make links to the wallpapers, and write a quick list of apps you have (ie. AWN, Conky, gDesklets).

      I have just finished building mine:
      Installed:
      AWN (Avant Window Navigator in Synaptic)
      Conky (sudo apt-get install conky)
      gDesklets (Add/Remove Programs)

      My panels are just white with transparency.
      Wallpaper:
      Here
      Spoiler for Large Image:

      Also, if you have Conky installed, post your .conyrc here.

      My .conkyrc:
      Spoiler for .conkyrc:

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      pretty much all i used was compiz, xchat, pidgin, firefox

      heres one of my more showy configs for linux
      http://dakun.art-pulse.net/screens/screenshot64.png

      heres my most recent, ive made minor changes since this one
      this shot is of compiz with expo active
      http://dakun.art-pulse.net/screens/screenshot76.png
      Last edited by Dakunesu; 04-02-2009 at 11:44 PM.

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      Nice. I like the first one. Where do you find your apps with that though? Are they all set to start on bootup?

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      I rarely trick out my desktop to be honest
      (I'm a simple guy with simple needs....)

      I've played around with conky & the various widget packages
      but tbh, I've always enjoyed just a stock Gnome setup

      so,
      probably the most unexciting entry in the show & tell

      http://www.snoopy.force9.co.uk/zz/01.png

      No idea where I got the wallpaper from,
      it's just a Gnome flaming foot
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      Woah, very original Ynot

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      When I get mine working you guys are gonna have to tell me how to trick out my Linux
      This shit never happens to me

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      I'll help you. When are you installing?

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      Tommorrow probably.
      This shit never happens to me

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      Okay, I probably won't be on too much tomarrow. Maybe Saturday if you can get in IRC. PM me.

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      shouldn't be a problem.
      will i still be able to trick it out if i install Wubi instead of Ubuntu?
      This shit never happens to me

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      Uh, I think so.

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      Incidentally,
      have you seen the development work for Gnome 3.0?

      It's early days yet, but the concepts so far are quite interesting
      There's a new GUI shell that replaces the traditional 2 panel arrangement

      Development screencasts

      First video starts off showing a regular workspace. It shows viewing the user menu available from the button on the right of the panel, viewing the menu for one of the tray icons, opening the overlay view by clicking on the Activities button on the left of the panel, and viewing the title of a particular window.

      Second video shows how the overlay mode can be used for launching new applications and opening documents.

      Third video shows how new workspaces can be added in the overlay mode, how existing windows can be moved between workspaces, and how new applications and documents can be launched on a particular workspace by being dragged there. While clicking an item launches it and exists the overlay mode (as shown in the second video), dragging an item to a workspaces launches it, but keeps the overlay mode open.

      Fourth video shows how the applications view can be expanded. Entering a search term changes the applications results list, which can then be navigated by paging. Dragging an item from the list causes the workspaces to slide back in, returning the overlay to the default state and allowing the user to drop the item on a particular workspace. The user then moves the newly launched application to a new workspace and switches to that workspace.
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      What the ef. I must say, Tony, those videos have impressed me.

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      Okay guys, I finally got Ubuntu installed on my computer, can you guys help me personalize it a bit? Help me pimp out my desktop?
      This shit never happens to me

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      See how boring?
      I really need to pimp it out.
      This shit never happens to me

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      Themes
      The general look & feel

      http://www.gnome-look.org/
      Good resource for different themes, etc.

      You'll want either GTK2 themes, or Metacity themes

      Metacity just deals with the window borders (inc. top title bars of windows)

      GTK2 themes do the whole kaboodle
      They'll theme any combination of:
      - Window borders (inc. top title bars)
      - Panels
      - Icons
      - Wallpaper
      - Login screen
      - Startup / shutdown splash screens

      Download a theme (it'll be a tar.gz file)
      open up the appearance preferences (System > Preferences > Appearance)
      Drag & drop the theme file into the Theme window


      Compiz Effects
      The 3D desktop stuff

      In addition to themes, you can change how your desktop operates
      including so called 3D effects
      You'll need to have a GPU accelerated graphics card for this

      Enable Compiz
      System > Preferences > Appearance
      under the "Visual Effects" tab, set to normal or extra

      Install the compizconfig-settings-manager
      Open up Synaptic
      System > Admin > Synaptic
      Search for the compizconfig-settings-manager
      Install

      compizconfig-settings-manager now under System > Preferences
      you can play all day with the different plugins & settings
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      wow...thanks Ynot...Compiz was really simple to find, yet I overlooked it about a thousand times. thanks.
      This shit never happens to me

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      There's also a load of things you can put in the panels
      right click on the top panel, and click "Add to panel"

      You can also get really into customisation, and install different apps
      Conky, AWN, gdesklets, etc.
      (\_ _/)
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      Quote Originally Posted by Fableflame View Post
      Okay guys, I finally got Ubuntu installed on my computer, can you guys help me personalize it a bit? Help me pimp out my desktop?
      Of course! Can you get on IRC?

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