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    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by pixelot, Mar 22, 2008.

  1. theZoid

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    Now that's different...how is driver support now in CentOS?
    EDIT: Nevermind...I checked the kernel
     
    theZoid, Jul 6, 2009
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  2. pixelot

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    pixelot, Jul 6, 2009
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    Here is mine;

    Kde 4.2, Daisy Plasma Applet, Pardus Linux

    [​IMG]
     
    tuxedup, Jul 6, 2009
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  4. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    Wow, that looks really nice and clean. :rolleyes:
     
    pixelot, Jul 6, 2009
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  5. Thomas

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    Cool :). It is fairly good for me, Everything works that I need.
    Thanks :)
     
    Thomas, Jul 6, 2009
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  6. ericmc783

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    Ubuntu 9.04.

    [​IMG]


    [​IMG]


    I don't use compiz, even though I have the necessary hardware. functionality and simplicity over all else.
     
    ericmc783, Jul 6, 2009
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  7. de.1337

    de.1337 Notebook Evangelist

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    Huh, interesting, eric. Are you using the gtk window decorator?
     
    de.1337, Jul 6, 2009
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  8. archer7

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    I think I recognize that as an Emerald theme.
     
    archer7, Jul 6, 2009
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  9. ericmc783

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    ericmc783, Jul 6, 2009
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  10. ClarkD

    ClarkD Notebook Consultant

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    Wow ericmc783, could I have a link or name of that background? I think I'm in love.

    Thanks.
     
    ClarkD, Jul 7, 2009
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  11. j0hn00

    j0hn00 Notebook Evangelist

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    after a minimal install and NOT adding compiz, i found that my memory usage dropped down to 170mb or so on boot and stayed under 300mb with normal usage. plus, it added almost 30 minutes to my battery time.
     
    j0hn00, Jul 7, 2009
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  12. ericmc783

    ericmc783 Notebook Enthusiast

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    ClarkD, I'll post a link to it later today when I can get on the Notebook. :)
     
    ericmc783, Jul 7, 2009
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  13. C3ntauri

    C3ntauri Notebook Enthusiast

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    I love your wallpaper, May I ask where I can find it or can you post it please, Thnaks.
     
    C3ntauri, Jul 7, 2009
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  14. j0hn00

    j0hn00 Notebook Evangelist

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    i don't really remember where i got it and i can't post it because it's almost 3mb... pm me your email address and i'll send it to you.
     
    j0hn00, Jul 7, 2009
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  15. ericmc783

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    ericmc783, Jul 7, 2009
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  16. FarmersDaughter

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    ^ I totally want that. Love it :D
     
    FarmersDaughter, Jul 7, 2009
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  17. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    Nice FF icon. :D

    So, what are you using for that CPU monitor? It looks like the Gnome panel applet, but it's transparent and on your desktop. Anyways, nice desktop. :rolleyes:

    Here's a shot of my desktop; I just added a transparent terminal (not borderless or anything super tricked, but I'll try that later). Yes, and unlike both of the above, I DO have compiz enabled. ;) :p

    Screenshot.jpg
     
    pixelot, Jul 8, 2009
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  18. Thomas

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    Thomas, Jul 9, 2009
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  19. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    pixelot, Jul 9, 2009
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  20. Thomas

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    Yeah, just got a new wallpaper, lol.
     
    Thomas, Jul 9, 2009
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  21. ktang

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    here's mine. i'm running ubuntu 9.04 64-bit, got 2 conky scripts, and cairo dock.

    [​IMG]
     
    ktang, Jul 9, 2009
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  22. pixelot

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    Wow, that looks really nice. Thanks for reminding me that I need to use conky. ;)

    By the way, is conky responsible for everything on your desktop? I mean the clock and temperature applets, as well as the system info. Thanks! :)
     
    pixelot, Jul 9, 2009
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  23. archer7

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    Those temperature applets are definitely in an unstretched gnome-panel. Everything else is stuff I've never seen though.
     
    archer7, Jul 9, 2009
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  24. pixelot

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    Aha! Shows what a n00b I am. I should've guessed that, the same thing I was wondering a page or two back. But in that case it was transparent. Thanks for the clarification. :rolleyes: :eek:
     
    pixelot, Jul 9, 2009
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  25. Dire NTropy

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    You can put temps in conky too :). If you use an nVidia card I can put up my .conkyrc for the GPU, CPU and HDD temps (clock speeds too). In return for the awesome background you linked ;).
     
    Dire NTropy, Jul 9, 2009
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  26. ktang

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    if you are talking about my wallpaper, i got it here: http://suigintou.desudesudesu.org/4scrape/img/339139.jpg

    and as for the stuff on my screen, the "to do list" and the system info on the right hand side are the conky scripts, i used the following as a template: http://lifehacker.com/5272400/the-colorful-conky-desktop

    the temps are from a gnome panel, the hard drive info is from screenlets, and the clock in the center of the screen is from cairo-dock. cheers!
     
    ktang, Jul 10, 2009
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  27. theZoid

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    Pix....you started this thread !! Look at the date :p :cool: :D
     
    theZoid, Jul 10, 2009
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  28. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    I know. LOL. :p

    BTW, I was just remembering some of your layouts. I've been messing around, and this is what it looks like right now. Pretty scary. :eek:

    linux-messed.jpg

    Except yours, like this, were way cooler. Hmm. :rolleyes:
     
    pixelot, Jul 10, 2009
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  29. theZoid

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    Man, I wish you hadn't done that...I've been yearning for Slackware lately....just waiting on Slack 13.....hmmmm :p

    that a sharp desktop you have there...anything done different to the bottom panel....maybe just my trifocals playing tricks on me....
     
    theZoid, Jul 10, 2009
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  30. pixelot

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    LOL. After posting that, I then proceeded to try and make some custom menus, and succeeded in screwing up the Main Menu, making Software Sources disappear and some strange other entries show up. I then poked around trying to find the settings files, resetting the Gnome panel, trying to log in as root, and eventually turned to the resourceful Internet.

    Turns out gksu software-properties-gtk is the Software Sources command, so that's what I entered as a new menu item. I don't have the comment or icon to go with it yet, though. But I can find that when I get home to my desktop. Oh, and Ubuntu kindly restored the two text files I removed and then accidentally deleted one, and couldn't find where they were supposed to go back for a while. :eek: :p

    Edit: I tried to install the tint2 panel application, but ran into some trouble configuring pangocairo, and then that got me looking at Cairo dock, and I checked out screenlets too. But conky is so much more hardcore. That's what I think I'll try next. :D

    It would be greatly appreciated. :cool:
     
    pixelot, Jul 10, 2009
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  31. pixelot

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    Check it. :cool:

    Screenshot.jpg

    Screenshot-1.jpg

    Screenshot-2.jpg
     
    pixelot, Jul 13, 2009
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  32. Thomas

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    Thomas, Jul 16, 2009
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  33. pixelot

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    Looks kinda like an operating system for babies. :p

    Well, it's not that bad, but I'd want a different theme and icon set. Hmm... maybe I should try Amarok. :rolleyes:
     
    pixelot, Jul 16, 2009
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  34. Thomas

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    Hehe. Amarok FTW! How does it look like an operating syste for babies? lol.
    I hacked the heck out of Arch and ended up with about an 8-9 second boot.
     
    Thomas, Jul 16, 2009
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  35. archer7

    archer7 Notebook Evangelist

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    Thomas, make sure you check out Enunes' awesome thread here. Let's not let it die like the conky thread.
     
    archer7, Jul 16, 2009
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  36. Thomas

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    Haha, mine is uhh.....default ;)

    Anyways, another pic:

    http://imagebin.ca/view/tZunvX.html
     
    Thomas, Jul 16, 2009
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  37. 1ceBlu3

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    cool desktop! love amarok 2!
     
    1ceBlu3, Jul 16, 2009
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  38. Thomas

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    Haha me too. It's awesome :).

    Anyways upon pixelot's request....new theme....new icons, etc. :)

    http://imagebin.ca/view/F8eD3H.html
     
    Thomas, Jul 16, 2009
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  39. zephyrus17

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    So Amarok 2 works now? A few months ago I tried it and it was totally broken. Couldn't use it at all.
     
    zephyrus17, Jul 16, 2009
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  40. Thomas

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    Works FANTASTISLY. :)

    Also trying Konversation 1.2 Alpha(QT 4 version). Works great for an alpha.
     
    Thomas, Jul 16, 2009
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  41. pixelot

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    Hmm, yes I really should try Amarok. And my comment was just about the toy-like look of the icons... maybe just that star. It drives me nuts. :twitchy:

    Anyways, here's an updated screenshot (changed my wallpaper) :GEEK::

    Screenshot.jpg
     
    pixelot, Jul 16, 2009
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  42. Thomas

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    Nice - Except for Gnome.
    :)
     
    Thomas, Jul 17, 2009
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  43. archer7

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    archer7, Jul 17, 2009
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  44. pixelot

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    LOL. I'm planning to try KDE soon. ;)

    Hmmm, another media player to try out. This one looks nice. Sweet desktop! :D
     
    pixelot, Jul 17, 2009
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  45. virtuoosi

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    How can you make the upper panel transparent? It looks pretty neat, and I havent yet found a way to do that :)

    EDIT: Pfft it was dead simple, I did not realise you could change it from the panel options. Pretty obvious eh.
     
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  46. pixelot

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    LOL. Same thing with me and the transparent terminal. Turns out you can get a nice transparent terminal simply by going to Edit > Profile Preferences > Background. :p :cool:
     
    pixelot, Jul 17, 2009
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  47. 1ceBlu3

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    My current desktop:
    [​IMG]
     
    1ceBlu3, Jul 17, 2009
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  48. pixelot

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    Can't see it very well, but it looks nice. Nice font color, well themed. :rolleyes:
     
    pixelot, Jul 17, 2009
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  49. Thomas

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    http://imagebin.ca/view/NjYV74gY.html

    Moved to Kubuntu because KDEmod x86-64 got screwed up by the packagers.

    Reminds me why I don't use it in the first place.........kubuntu sucks.
     
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  50. 1ceBlu3

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    cool cube. :)
    thanx pixelot
     
    1ceBlu3, Jul 18, 2009
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