version 2, including all changes.
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Ubuntu is a good distribution, but its default colour theme is pretty awful. Ubuntu brown begone! And take the cuddling lovies with you, too! |
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The following description applies to Gnome 2.10: |
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!Grub splash screen |
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sudo vim /boot/grub/menu.lst |
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Find the line that reads # defoptions=, and delete the word splash |
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sudo update-grub |
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OK, so this is nothing to do with Gnome, but it's part of getting rid of the Ubuntu "branding" |
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!Gnome login splash screen |
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System Tools->Configuration Editor (gconf-editor) |
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apps/gnome-session/options |
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splash_image |
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splash/your_preferred_image.png |
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The path is relative to /usr/share/pixmaps, though I believe that you can specify an absolute path if you wish. You might like to download a splash screen from [art.gnome.org|http://art.gnome.org] |
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System->Preferences->Sound |
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Sounds |
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Don't play system sounds |
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Begone the twiddly little candy-music, too |
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!Splash screen background colour |
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System->Admin->Login Screen Setup (gdmsetup) |
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Standard Greeter, Background Color |
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!Window theme |
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You can either choose one of the themes on offer, or mix and match. |
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System->Preferences->Theme |
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Theme Details lets you separately choose themes for the Controls (the top window-bar), the Window Border, and the Icons. |
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To download and install a theme, go to [art.gnome.org|http://art.gnome.org]. Download a theme in the form of a tar.gz file, then you can install it from the Theme manager. |
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!Desktop background |
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System->Preferences->Desktop Background, or right-click on the desktop background and choose Change Desktop Background: |
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Add Wallpaper |
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Choose a picture |
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Style: Fill Screen |
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!Make your panels disappear properly |
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Right-click on the panel, Properties |
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Autohide |
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gconf-editor (System Tools->Configuration Editor) |
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apps/panel/toplevels/bottom_panel_screen0/auto_hide_size |
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If you only have 1024x768 pixels, you don't want to lose too many of them to the panels. |
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!Gnome footprint for your main menu icon |
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gconf-editor (System Tools->Configuration Editor) |
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apps/panel/objects |
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Find the object_n that has the smallest value for "position" |
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use_custom_icon |
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custom_icon |
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your_preferred_icon_name |
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The path is relative to /usr/share/pixmap, or you can use a full path |
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!Gnome Terminal |
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Right-click in the terminal, Edit Current Profile |
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Effects |
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DouglasRoyds |
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Transparent background - Set the slider bar to about half way, or, if you choose an appropriately monochromatic background for your desktop, set it fully transparent |
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Colors |
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The above change will make your "ls" colours pretty invisible, so you can darken them up using the Colors tab. Select the "Custom" built-in scheme, then click on each colour in turn. Lower the "Value" setting to about 65% for the lighter colours, and 40% for the darker ones. |
