Computer Science Canada

ubuntu customization
Author:  unoho [ Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:10 pm ]
Post subject:  ubuntu customization
so i just started using ubuntu (i was and still a win7 user) and at first it kinda seemed boring..now that im playing around w/ settings...i do like the visual effects it has... but i was just wondering how could i make it more funky Very Happy

like lets say if i wanna make it like a mac (w/ dashboard and stuff) or some other coool amazing effects, how can i achieve tht?
any pictures of ur desktop/links for plugins etc is much appreciated.

Also..is there any good chat app for ubuntu? i really dont like empathy

THANKS!
Author:  chrisbrown [ Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: ubuntu customization
unoho wrote:
i was just wondering how could i make it more funky

You're not the only one: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuEyeCandy

Check out the links at the bottom. <a href="https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CompositeManager/CompizFusion">Compiz</a> is pretty funky: http://irrelevancy.net/images/desktop_cube.png

unoho wrote:
Also..is there any good chat app for ubuntu?

<a href="http://www.emesene.org/screenshots.html">emesene</a> has a more Microsoft-y look to it, if that's what you want.

If you haven't already, check out the Ubuntu Software Center from the Applications menu.
Author:  unoho [ Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:30 pm ]
Post subject:  RE:ubuntu customization
thanks!! i already checked out the soft. center but there were too many apps!!! lol
i wasn't sure which one i should download
Author:  btiffin [ Mon Feb 21, 2011 4:44 pm ]
Post subject:  RE:ubuntu customization
Completely personal old-guy opinion regarding Chat programs. I use IRC and the Opera browser has a built-in IRC client. For instant messaging (rare) it's Pidgin.

Cheers
Author:  Insectoid [ Mon Feb 21, 2011 4:52 pm ]
Post subject:  RE:ubuntu customization
btiffin, why don't you ever pop in #compsci.ca? Your elderly wisdom is best served in real time.
Author:  DemonWasp [ Mon Feb 21, 2011 5:41 pm ]
Post subject:  RE:ubuntu customization
If you want a dock that's more like the one in Windows 7 / OS X, try installing Docky.
Author:  rdrake [ Mon Feb 21, 2011 8:33 pm ]
Post subject:  RE:ubuntu customization
I personally prefer X-Chat for all my IRC needs.

If you really want to customize things as a beginner, Ubuntu Tweak is where it's at.
Author:  andrew. [ Mon Feb 21, 2011 11:36 pm ]
Post subject:  RE:ubuntu customization
If you want a dock, a popular one is avant-window-navigator.

For MSN, I found that emesene was the closest to the MSN for Windows.
Author:  unoho [ Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:17 am ]
Post subject:  RE:ubuntu customization
ya but i guess im too used to the actual msn..it makes everything else look bad, lol

i did hear about the IRC chat thingy but i wanted something where i would have the drawing tool inside a chat window. that comes in pretty handy.

and thanks for those dock names. gonna have to try it soon.

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