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koli
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I am jealous after seeing a desktop in Gavomatic's thread here that looks like that. I want one of those I am downloading Ubuntu 9.06 ( who says torrents are just for pirates? ) 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)?
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Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:52 pm |
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gavomatic57
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Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:30 pm Posts: 1757 Location: Cardiff, Wales
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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.
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Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:36 pm |
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koli
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Thanks Gav, I will install and try it out.
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Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:39 pm |
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adidan
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:43 pm Posts: 5048
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I use the Ubuntu Satanic Edition clicky. There's a few options with it for desktops, screensavers etc, and I kinda like it.
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koli
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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.
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Sat Apr 25, 2009 6:52 pm |
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gavomatic57
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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.
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Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:33 pm |
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koli
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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...
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Sun Apr 26, 2009 11:19 am |
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Tsar
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Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:07 pm Posts: 573 Location: Sunny Hastings
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I must admitt i'm still running Ubuntustudio on my linux
and that is nice
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Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:16 pm |
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Tsar
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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
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Sun Apr 26, 2009 10:02 pm |
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Tsar
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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
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Mon Apr 27, 2009 4:19 pm |
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gavomatic57
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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.
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Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:29 pm |
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Tsar
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And the good news is Ubuntustudio has gone in and looks Stunning on 9.04
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Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:20 pm |
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koli
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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?
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Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:39 pm |
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Tsar
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That one i dont know the answer to
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Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:48 pm |
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gavomatic57
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or if you just want the theme, icons and wallpapers.
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