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Ubuntu Gutsy Getting compiz fusion working under ati fglrx driver

First of all I have to say compiz-fusion is really cool! And with Gutsy we dont have to play with custom scripts for xserver anymore. Getting it working is so easy.

Follow these steps:

1. Refresh your package list using Synaptic.

2. If you havent done so already, select and install package "xorg-driver-fglrx" and Restart the computer.

4. Select and install package "xserver-xgl".

5. Ubuntu will notify that the xserver setup has changed. Restart the xserver using Ctrl+Alt+Backspace.

Compiz-fusion should be working now. To check, go to System -> Preferences -> Appearence -> Desktop Effects and select Normal or Extra effects.


Installing compiz settings manager

The standard appearance dialog box doesnt allow custom configuration to compiz visual effects. You have to use Compiz settings manager for advanced customizations and for some extra cool effects.

1. Using Synaptic, select and install package "compizconfig-settings-manager".

2. To access settings, Click the "Advanced" button in Desktop effects tab.

Enjoy!

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Ubuntu Gutsy

Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon will be released next month. Seems like theyve added some new (usefull) stuff to it. Including a graphical config tool for xserver (with dual display ability) and a new printing system.

Also among the new features are Compiz fusion which is enabled by default. Well have an exiting experience ha!

More info on: http://www.ubuntu.com/testing/tribe5

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Ubuntu Studio Theme a cool looking theme for your Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon 7 10

Continuing my previous article about giving your Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon 7.10 new look , I came across another impressive theme this was Ubuntu Studio theme . Now I have used Ubuntu Studio previously and was quite impressed by its default theme but well it never occurred to me that we could install that theme on plain vanilla Ubuntu 7.10 , then I came across piece of instruction on installing it and well decided to reproduce the instructions in more simplified way on my blog .

So here are complete instructions on giving your Ubuntu 7.10 cool looks with Ubuntu Studio Theme .



Open up terminal window from (Application -> Accessories -> Terminal )



Firstly we install Ubuntu Studio theme for GTK and Metacity , by issuing the following command in the terminal window :

sudo apt-get install ubuntustudio-theme

Now we install Ubuntu Studio GDM theme with the following command issued in the terminal window :

sudo apt-get install ubuntustudio-gdm-theme

Now we install Ubuntu Studio Icon theme with the following command :

sudo apt-get install ubuntustudio-icon-theme

and finally we install couple of really cool Ubuntu Studio wallpapers with the following command in the terminal window :

sudo apt-get install ubuntustudio-wallpapers

After completing the above steps , you need to apply the newly installed theme to do so go to ( System -> Preferences -> Appearance ) and Select ubuntustudio in the dialog box displayed :




Now we need to change wall papers too , you can do so by selecting the Background tab of the above Appearance dialog box . Now you will see the new wall paper that have been installed select the one that charms you most though i like this one which i have highlighted in the screen shot below .



Finally after completing all the above steps , the Ubuntu studio theme should be properly installed . This is how my desktop looks after installing the ubuntu studio theme :


Now Ubuntu Studio Theme is really impressive and does give a fresh look to your Ubuntu Gutsy Desktop .


Article Written by : Ambuj Varshney (blogambuj@gmail.com)
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