The Ultimate Ubuntu Customization Guide!

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Nice work Darkstar !

Very nice work DarkStar, very good guide, and well written.. but the question is... do I really want my Linux to look like OSX

@ all the pdf file has been updated in attachments so plz download the new 1 as it has additional screenlet topic

@ ArtfulDodger :- Cause mac is as soothing as Vista

hey @Darkstar, 2 queries:

1) Which xmms skin r u using (as shown in ur screenshot)?
2) How did u got screenlet weather widget to display Delhi's temperature?

^^ Ohh so you liked the themes

• The XmmS theme taken from Gnome-Looks Here: Almond [Vu Meter]
• Add this code to your weather desklets to get delhi temperature details
  
  Code:

  INXX0096

  To download the weather desklet I am having click here GoodWeather

thanks a ton dude. I'll try it out once i reach home.

Once you get the ubuntu studio look, you'll forget about mac and vista

here are some instructions

» Installing Ubuntu Studio Theme by Complicated Mind

I'm not sure that all the packages get installed correctly with the instructions in the guide.

I went to synaptic , searched for studio, and installed some packages manually ( i think the splash and gdm)

either way, dont install everything with ubuntu studio in it ... some are the audio and video editor packages , and a low latency kernel for audio recording work , which unfortunately crashed with my nvidia driver

for those of you still running after the vista look , another guide to vista-izing linux : vistalinux -

and a small detail

*Vista-Panel GNOME-Look.org

Nice work m8, now if only I can get my lazy butt off the couch and do some Linuxy things I have always wanted to do...lol...

Here are some more : New themes ad Icon set addons... + a new thing...

• Icon for OSX customization : OSX Mod ver. 2
• Vista theme : Linsta Latest ver ... Linsta is not vista
  
• New OSX theme Mod: Kougyoku

Now telling you all 1 more thing how to change the Boot screen there are terminal commands to change Boot screen .. But those can be too much for a newbie... So here is a tool that can help you ....

Download: Startup Manager from here StartUp Manager - Info
Now Click on Latest version and a .deb file will be downloaded now just open the .deb file and it will do the rest of stuff by itself.....
The Start Up manager is located at Main Menu ->System -> Administration.
Open it you can easily customize themes from there.. .for Boot Screen to download latest Boot Screen click here GNOME-Look.org

Hope it added a lot in customization

Peas Ds

The following guide will teach you (step by step) how to install Compiz Fusion on your Ubuntu 7.04 operating system. Be aware that Compiz Fusion is still in heavy development, so it may not be very stable.

Open a terminal (Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal for GNOME users) Since this guide for Gnome USers so this too is for Gnome only

Leave the terminal open and go to System -> Administration -> Software Sources, click on the second tab (Third-Party Software), then click on the "Add" button and paste the following code:

Click the "Add Source" button after you pasted the above code and to the same for the following code:

Don't close the Software Sources window yet!
In the terminal window, type:

Now click the "Close" button on the Software Sources window and you will be asked if you want to reload the information about available software, so click the "Reload" button and wait for the window to disappear.

Copy/Paste the following lines in the terminal window:

FOR GNOME USERS:

Now, if everything was correctly installed and you didn't encounter errors, press ALT+F2 and type:

That's it! Enjoy the latest 3D eye candy effects on your Ubuntu OS.

Some quick tricks:

• Hold CTRL + ALT keys and with the left mouse button rotate the cube
• Super + E activates the Expo plugin
• Hold Super + Shift and with your mouse paint fire on your desktop
• Super + Shift + C will erase the fire paint
• Super + Tab activates the Ring Switcher plugin
  
  

Where Super refers to WIndows Key....

For more short cuts you can find that in Compiz Fusion Manager..
Here are some screenshots of Fusion Projects..

I am unable to get the 3D cube with Compiz Fusion. That's bcoz there's some problem with my OpenGL driver installation.
Even the 3D games stopped working.
Then i built the latest version of OpenGL i.e. 7.0. The games started working but 3D cube is still not working.

A small How to for installing a dock : Follow the steps and u will install Kiba Dock

Add the following lines to the end of the file:
Save and exit.Run from terminal window:
Configure and launch kiba dock from the applications menu.

If this process fails then install the dock Using Synaptic manager.. Just Search Kiba in Manager and Right click it and Select Mark for Installation.. Click Apply and u are done

Hope its done now

Peas Ds

There are few thing still left

1.How to change splash screen that appear after password .... To do install any of the application mentioned below

Install is not present by default :-

Run (Through Alt+F2 or Terminal):

Above will install Splash Screen Manager...

One of th easiest of em.. Is Splash Screen which I am using currently :--

To use it after installing you will find the application under System -> Administration.

Click Install, choose the image file (PNG or JPG) and it must appear in the window thus. Click Activate, re-login to see it in effect.

Now you need to change the background of Ur Splash Screen to match the image... To do this go to System Then point towards Administration and Open Log In Windows.. Under Local Tab u'll find Color option change it accc to ur Splash screen....

Splash Screen :- GNOME-Look.org

Note: Splash Screen are different from Boot Screen so make sure u download splash screen which looks like Rectangular Image .. For Example..Here is my current Splash Screen


Peas Ds

Lol, i have no use of this splash screen thing bcoz my pc is too fast and splash screen is displayed for only 1-2 seconds.

put Kubuntu & I'm sure the splash screen will display for more than 2 seconds