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Author:  koli [ Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:52 pm ]
Post subject:  How to make Ubuntu pretty?
I am jealous after seeing a desktop in Gavomatic's thread here that looks like that. Image

I want one of those :cry:
I am downloading Ubuntu 9.06 ( who says torrents are just for pirates? :lol: ) as we speak (or as I type?) so how do I change the ugly *ss desktop to something that is easy on the eye?

Will it work on under VMware too? I run desktop (actually I set one up for my mum runing Ubuntu so she can't break it ;) ) and also virtual PC ( I love Vista, so shoot me)?
Author:  gavomatic57 [ Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How to make Ubuntu pretty?
That theme in my screenshot is included with 9.04 - It's called New Wave.

The only tweak I have made to it is added the system monitor applet by right clicking on the top menu and "add to panel", then add system monitor. Oh, I also added the weather one too.
Author:  koli [ Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How to make Ubuntu pretty?
Thanks Gav, I will install and try it out.
Author:  adidan [ Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:45 am ]
Post subject:  Re: How to make Ubuntu pretty?
I use the Ubuntu Satanic Edition clicky.

There's a few options with it for desktops, screensavers etc, and I kinda like it. :D
Author:  koli [ Sat Apr 25, 2009 6:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How to make Ubuntu pretty?
gavomatic57 wrote:
The only tweak I have made to it is added the system monitor applet by right clicking on the top menu and "add to panel", then add system monitor.

Good call, I never knew this feature was there.

I had a go at beryl but gave up, I will try again when I have more time.
Author:  gavomatic57 [ Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How to make Ubuntu pretty?
Beryl? I thought that was long gone - it's Compiz Fusion now. It's on by default in Ubuntu 9.04 - in medium mode - there is a more extreme setting in "Appearance".

I've turned it all off, it's nice but a little pointless.
Author:  koli [ Sun Apr 26, 2009 11:19 am ]
Post subject:  Re: How to make Ubuntu pretty?
gavomatic57 wrote:
Beryl? I thought that was long gone - it's Compiz Fusion now.


You can tell I am little bit behind with linux. I thought that Beryl and Compiz are the same thing. I ran beryl under Suse about 3-4 years ago when I tried to switch to linux entirely. Didn't last long, I was back to XP in no time. Now I use VMware for safe browsing, banks etc..

Under VMware it won't let me turn on medium visual effect, I will install 9.04 on a separate drive to see what Compiz is like. And while I'm at it I will have a go at Windows 7 RC too...
Author:  Tsar [ Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How to make Ubuntu pretty?
I must admitt i'm still running Ubuntustudio on my linux

and that is nice
Author:  Tsar [ Sun Apr 26, 2009 10:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How to make Ubuntu pretty?
Take that all back

bloody updated to 9.04 and now wont start
grub loads ok
and got to the new one starts ubuntu start up
wont fix it self

starting again

just d/l the new iso

funny thing is it updated last time no problem
Author:  Tsar [ Mon Apr 27, 2009 4:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How to make Ubuntu pretty?
Did a new install last night
straight forward less than 20mins to reboot

updated today and it installed the ati driver

back to black screen

no load did some homework on the Ubuntu forums
in the end found a fix
which was sudo apt-get remove xorg-driver-fglrx
whiched worked

now doing this in lixux

MUST not d/l the ati driver bloody great problems with them
Author:  gavomatic57 [ Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How to make Ubuntu pretty?
Tsar wrote:
Did a new install last night
straight forward less than 20mins to reboot

updated today and it installed the ati driver

back to black screen

no load did some homework on the Ubuntu forums
in the end found a fix
which was sudo apt-get remove xorg-driver-fglrx
whiched worked

now doing this in lixux

MUST not d/l the ati driver bloody great problems with them


Had a similar problem with my laptop during the beta - graphics would fail if you did an upgrade install (x1400 mobile). I have to be honest, the ATI drivers are shocking. My desktop with the GTX 260 is running perfectly - playing Prey, Quake4 etc with good framerates and no jerkyness.
Author:  Tsar [ Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How to make Ubuntu pretty?
And the good news is Ubuntustudio has gone in and looks Stunning on 9.04
Author:  koli [ Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How to make Ubuntu pretty?
Tsar wrote:
And the good news is Ubuntustudio has gone in and looks Stunning on 9.04


I love the look of it but it comes with too much stuff that I don't need. Is it possible to get the theme only?
Author:  Tsar [ Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How to make Ubuntu pretty?
That one i dont know the answer to
Author:  gavomatic57 [ Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:00 am ]
Post subject:  Re: How to make Ubuntu pretty?
koli wrote:
Tsar wrote:
And the good news is Ubuntustudio has gone in and looks Stunning on 9.04


I love the look of it but it comes with too much stuff that I don't need. Is it possible to get the theme only?


Quote:
sudo apt-get install ubuntustudio-look


or

Quote:
sudo apt-get install ubuntustudio-theme ubuntustudio-icon-theme ubuntustudio-wallpapers


if you just want the theme, icons and wallpapers.
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