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Old 01-19-09, 03:22 PM   #1
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Question Customising Visuals in Linux

I would like to know a few thinks about how i can

1) change my resolution
2) Install new themes

Changing resolution

In my monitor resolution settings system-->preference-->Screen resolution . i am able to change my resolution only to a max of 1024*768 .... But i want to change it to still higher settings , but there are no such options ....

But in my Nvidia x-server settings system-->Administration-->Nvidia X-Server settings i am able to change the settings to still higer like say 1152*864 or higher ..... But these settings last only upto that session , if i turn off or restart the computer the settings revert back to 1024*768

I do not have this problem in xp .

Installing new themes
I found some new themes in the Deviantart website . But the themes are for Metacity window manager , i use Compiz obviously . So are these themes[for Metacity] compatible with compiz manager ?

And i would appreciate a step by step guide for installation .

PS: OS= Ubuntu Ibex
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Resolution changing is a mystery to me.

Installing Themes

Go to this page: GNOME-Look.org and download a theme file.

Create a folder (eg: Themes) in Home Folder and copy the downloaded ".tar.gz archive" file into it.

System -> Preference -> Apperarance

Click Install -> Browse to the "Themes" folder and select the ".tar.gz" file -> Click Open -> Select the theme.

If you need extra settings like mixing toolbars from another theme or something, click Customize after selecting the main theme.

Check my theme.

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Old 01-19-09, 04:08 PM   #3
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what if i wanted this theme

Graphite Suite 2.0 by ~Lokheed on deviantART

is it similar [installation] ?

yeah yeah i saw ur theme

Thats not the theme ...i want this one

http://danrabbit.deviantart.com/art/...acity-81244519
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Lemme Check.

I tried installing the same way but it didn't work.

I will try again.

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try the second one
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Both of them showed me this error.

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And only the Title bar changed.

Everything else remained the same as the old theme.
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to have x-server session values permanently...do this

when ur logging-in u've an option below...session...choose xgl...as the default one and then login...
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I reinstalled Windows XP and lost Ubuntu. :52:
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yeah had the same prob ... solved it :lol:
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