Turn your Ubuntu 8.10 into gOS
Google, Linux, UbuntuI have to admit, after seeing Dave opting to install gOS recently I got a little envious. So, I decided to turn my compiz/emerald Ubuntu 8.10 into a nice little gOS environment. Turns out it was pretty dang quick and easy.
First step get the GTK theme.
After installing gOS 3.0 in a VM I realized that it was a spiffed up Gnome. Good sign! After a couple searches I came up with this theme on deviant art (gOS-3-0-Theme) Lucky for me, that theme contained the gOS icons, gtk theme, wallpaper, AND an Emerald theme. (nice!)
Next, get google-gadgets.
Google-gadgets is similar to the gadgets you see in Vista, but better since there is a .deb for it :). Go here to grab the latest release, download it, and double-click on it to install the deb. If you want to have it start on boot, create a startup entry for it in System > Preferences > Sessions > and execute ggl-gtk or ggl-gtk -ns if you don't want the sidebar.
Finally, the menu bar.
The lastest release of gOS uses wbar for some reason, but from browsing the source it looks like the code hasn't been updated since late '07. So, I chose AWN (avant window navigator) instead. The fact that you can install AWN by installing it via apt-get install avant-window-navigator helps. :)
Ahhh, don't you just love Linux!
Dave, I've been watching Do .8 for a while and can't wait for it to hit the streets all stable like. It looks pretty slick, although I don't use the dock.
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