The new Ubuntu look
Submitted by srlinuxx on Sun, 03/14/2010 - 14:20
Recently it was reported that Ubuntu 10.4 was going to ship with a snazzy new GTK theme that would, by default, enable transparency to bring the Ubuntu GNOME desktop on par with the modern look of, say, Windows 7. Take a look at Figure 1 to get an idea of what I’m talking about. This image was one that has bounced around the Ubuntu “rumor mill”.
I’ve been using Lucid Lynx for some time now (and am rather impressed so far). I’ve tried to find the ability to install or enable this look, but to no avail. I’ve added the correct repositories, but have come up with nothing that allows for transparent windows (outside of Compiz).
This had been going on for a few weeks - before the Ubuntu community became alive with thrills and chills upon the announcement of the new Ubuntu Lucid Lynx looks.
The author writes: "what
The author writes: "what about the tattoo I have of the original Ubuntu logo - does that just go to prove I’m nothing but “old school” now?"
If he really /does/ have such a tat, then he's got far bigger problems than any piddling theme changes in Ubuntu...
I agree Lucid is brilliant
I have been using Ubuntu for approx two years now and I must say I agree with all the hype about the lasest relese of Ubuntu. My family of hard core Windows users even had no choice but to convert to Ubuntu after they had seen the great improvements in performance. I have written an article on my Ubuntu blog explaining why I will never go back to a windows environment again. I hope you newbs enjoy my logic
http://www.ubuntudan.com/p/why-use-ubuntu.html