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Thread: Who is an default User, who likes to customize?

  1. #1
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    Question Who is an default User, who likes to customize?

    characteristic of the default user (my definition):

    -> uses Ubuntu with GNOME
    -> didn't modify the Desktop or System in a way that takes more then 3 Minutes, except for installing drivers
    Last edited by Blue Heron; April 19th, 2008 at 11:46 PM.

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    Re: Who is an default User, who likes to customize?

    I use Ubuntu and Gnome (Gutsy Gibbon and Hardy Heron Beta)
    I don't use 3D desktop effects
    The only reason it took 2 minutes to change my background in Hardy Heron was because I had to retrieve the graphic from the Gutsy Gibbon partition.
    It has actually taken me longer to configure Firefox 3 in Hardy Heron than it has to do ALL the modifications I've done to the desktop (well, all right, the only other thing I did was to make sure the icons were what I wanted and change the cursors.)
    I think I qualify.

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    Re: Who is an default User, who likes to customize?

    Quote Originally Posted by Blue Heron View Post
    characteristic of the default user (my definition):

    -> uses Ubuntu with GNOME
    -> didn't use 3D Desktop effects
    -> didn't modify the Desktop or System in a way that takes more then 3 Minutes (by default Options), except for installing drivers
    Then I'm not a default user, even though I don't use 3D desktop effects (if I want 3D toys, I can play AlienArena or Scorched3D¹).

    But if it weren't for the logo on the Applications menu, you'd never know I have Ubuntu.
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    ¹ But not FlightGear. I would never play FlightGear. Especially when I was working on a project for a client. Nope, never would. Never ever never.
    Direct complaints and/or flames to /dev/null for faster service.
    Everyone who chanted "Drill, baby, drill!" in 2008 now has to report to the coast of the Gulf of Mexico for oil-spill cleanup duty.

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    Re: Who is an default User, who likes to customize?

    i'm a messer.

  5. #5
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    Re: Who is an default User, who likes to customize?

    I changed my background, my windows, my panels and buttons, all created by myself and i use magic effects, but i use Ubuntu with Gnome so im a customizated

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    Re: Who is an default User, who likes to customize?

    Hmm. I used the default Fedora theme for at least 4 months after a fresh installation. Then I decided to change the windows border to an older Fedora theme but kept everything else the same. Now, I have some black theme going on with new icons.

  7. #7
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    Re: Who is an default User, who likes to customize?

    finding cool themes, splash screens, and gdms is fun.
    Its a GNU Dawn

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    Re: Who is an default User, who likes to customize?

    Far as I'm concerned, part of the Linux appeal is customizing it to make it YOURS.
    Want me to punchisize your face, For free??

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    Re: Who is an default User, who likes to customize?

    Customized to the extreme. (to a minimal functional desktop, not to make it snazzy)

    See my blog for my iBook to see my last conquest

  10. #10
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    Re: Who is an default User, who likes to customize?

    Customization with different window managers and the like
    "There is no failure, just ways that don't work" And when this is realized, people are much happier in life because if they stop trying, they fail as to give up. If people take this approach in life, they will never ever fail"

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