12.04 LTS / Precise Classic (No effects) Tweaks and tricks

**kansasnoob** · July 31st, 2012

@ cmcanulty,

Are you using the exact same source/theme as hictio?

I'd like to explore this a bit further myself

It may take me a while though because I'm working on a few other things.

**cmcanulty** · August 1st, 2012

I am using clearlooks-phenix 2 from this web page
http://www.jpfleury.net/en/software/...ks-phenix.php/
thank you

**guimaster** · August 6th, 2012

Greetings,

I don't know if this is well known or not, but if not, I think I discovered something. I wanted to add the 'Search for Files' option back into Gnome Classic. Somehow I managed to do so. These are the steps I followed:

Code:

-Install 'Main Menu' via the Software Centre.
-Install 'GNOME Desktop Utilities' via the Software Centre.   
-Open your Home Folder and click: 'Bookmarks' -> 'Add Bookmark'. This will add a Bookmark to your 'Home Folder'.   
-Click 'Edit Bookmarks...' and click on the new 'Home Folder' bookmark.   
-Type "Search" as the name, and set the location to: "gnome-search-tool" (without the quotes), instead of /home/user/.

Note: I am running Gnome Classic (No Effects). I have the MATE Desktop installed but I doubt that would have any effect. Also, I only mention installing 'Main Menu' because I used it to find the Start-Up command for the Gnome Search Tool.

Anyway, I'm wondering if others could follow these steps and see if they can reproduce the same effect.

Now if I can only find a way to get the 'Administration' and 'Preferences' menus back where they belong...

Thanks!

**cmcanulty** · August 6th, 2012

doesn't work for me, produces an error

**heyup** · August 6th, 2012

Originally Posted by kansasnoob

Step #9:

I also dislike the missing menu and button icons so I run:

Code:

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface menus-have-icons true

Code:

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface buttons-have-icons true

What are the missing menu and buttons icons referred to in step 9? A screenshot would be useful.

How do I change font type and sizes like I can in Lucid i.e. System > Preferences > Appearance Preferences > Fonts. In particular, the Desktop font size.

**kansasnoob** · August 6th, 2012

Originally Posted by guimaster

Greetings,

I don't know if this is well known or not, but if not, I think I discovered something. I wanted to add the 'Search for Files' option back into Gnome Classic. Somehow I managed to do so. These are the steps I followed:

Code:

-Install 'Main Menu' via the Software Centre.
-Install 'GNOME Desktop Utilities' via the Software Centre.   
-Open your Home Folder and click: 'Bookmarks' -> 'Add Bookmark'. This will add a Bookmark to your 'Home Folder'.   
-Click 'Edit Bookmarks...' and click on the new 'Home Folder' bookmark.   
-Type "Search" as the name, and set the location to: "gnome-search-tool" (without the quotes), instead of /home/user/.

Note: I am running Gnome Classic (No Effects). I have the MATE Desktop installed but I doubt that would have any effect. Also, I only mention installing 'Main Menu' because I used it to find the Start-Up command for the Gnome Search Tool.

Anyway, I'm wondering if others could follow these steps and see if they can reproduce the same effect.

Now if I can only find a way to get the 'Administration' and 'Preferences' menus back where they belong...

Thanks!

I just use this:

search_for_files.jpg

Wait until you see how much the Gnome devs have changed Nautilus in 12.10

**kansasnoob** · August 6th, 2012

Originally Posted by heyup

What are the missing menu and buttons icons referred to in step 9? A screenshot would be useful.

How do I change font type and sizes like I can in Lucid i.e. System > Preferences > Appearance Preferences > Fonts. In particular, the Desktop font size.

Regarding the missing icons here's a comparison:

true_v_false.jpg

About the fonts, they can be changed in gconf and dconf (or by using the command line as I've done with most of my other changes), but not knowing what exactly you want I'd recommend using Ubuntu Tweak:

https://launchpad.net/~tualatrix/+archive/ppa

It offers the ability to change font sizes:

UT_1.jpg

UT_2.jpg

UT_3.jpg

Just be careful! Ubuntu Tweak can be great but it has a lot of options and it can get you in trouble unless you're cautious!

You may want to think about backing up the configuration files before starting as I described here:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php...0&postcount=40

**kansasnoob** · August 6th, 2012

Originally Posted by cmcanulty

I am using clearlooks-phenix 2 from this web page
http://www.jpfleury.net/en/software/...ks-phenix.php/
thank you

I haven't forgotten about you

I've just been busy and the next couple of days look horrible

**guimaster** · August 7th, 2012

Originally Posted by cmcanulty

doesn't work for me, produces an error

Thanks for trying, I listed everything as best as I remember. Maybe it does have something to do with having MATE installed? I hope others will try as well.

**guimaster** · August 10th, 2012

Greetings,

I have decided to upload a picture to prove that I was able to get the "Search for Files" option back into my "Places" menu.

Please see the attached photo.

Is anyone else bothering to follow my instructions on this?