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01-19-09, 03:22 PM

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

Archer · 01-19-09, 04:03 PM

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.

Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex

[Click the images to see in fullscreen]

01-19-09, 04:08 PM

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

Archer · 01-19-09, 04:13 PM

Lemme Check.

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

I will try again.

01-19-09, 04:19 PM

try the second one

Archer · 01-19-09, 04:38 PM

Both of them showed me this error.

2009-01-19_173647.png

And only the Title bar changed.

Everything else remained the same as the old theme.

mahehellraiser · 01-20-09, 08:59 PM

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...

Archer · 01-20-09, 09:26 PM

I reinstalled Windows XP and lost Ubuntu. :52:

mahehellraiser · 01-20-09, 09:28 PM

restore grub archie

01-20-09, 09:37 PM

yeah had the same prob ... solved it :lol:

01-19-09, 03:22 PM	#1
ShAdOwCoN Guest Posts: n/a	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 1024768 .... 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 1152864 or higher ..... But these settings last only upto that session , if i turn off or restart the computer the settings revert back to 1024768 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

01-19-09, 04:03 PM	#2
Archer Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kerala Posts: 2,906 Rep Power: 6	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. Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex [Click the images to see in fullscreen] __________________

01-19-09, 04:13 PM	#4
Archer Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kerala Posts: 2,906 Rep Power: 6	Lemme Check. I tried installing the same way but it didn't work. I will try again. Last edited by Archer; 01-19-09 at 04:39 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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01-19-09, 04:08 PM	#3
ShAdOwCoN Guest Posts: n/a	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

01-19-09, 04:19 PM	#5
ShAdOwCoN Guest Posts: n/a	try the second one

01-19-09, 04:38 PM	#6
Archer Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kerala Posts: 2,906 Rep Power: 6	Both of them showed me this error. 2009-01-19_173647.png And only the Title bar changed. Everything else remained the same as the old theme.

01-20-09, 08:59 PM	#7
mahehellraiser Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: BANGlore,INDIA Age: 22 Posts: 343 Rep Power: 2	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...

01-20-09, 09:26 PM	#8
Archer Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kerala Posts: 2,906 Rep Power: 6	I reinstalled Windows XP and lost Ubuntu. :52:

01-20-09, 09:28 PM	#9
mahehellraiser Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: BANGlore,INDIA Age: 22 Posts: 343 Rep Power: 2	restore grub archie

01-20-09, 09:37 PM	#10
ShAdOwCoN Guest Posts: n/a	yeah had the same prob ... solved it :lol:

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