u.2
April 11th, 2009, 03:51 AM
Hi,
I am using a Dell laptop - d830 with an intel integrated video card.
I want to try out some themes and haven't quite figured out how to install them yet? I downloaded a couple and pulled the .tar.gz files into the appearance window as detailed and it does prompt to install and use the theme.
However when I go back into the Themes window to select one of the new items i installed it isn't there.
The apply after installing appears to have worked.
One is the plexis mac theme - it says you need GTK + Emerald which I installed.
I am using compiz for the extra stuff, so I am confused on how to install or I guess keep it so I can select this theme? Then also what is the difference in gtk, emerald, compiz, or metacity, etc? Do I have to turn something off? Here is a pic of one I found I like, but no idea how to get it working.
http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l410/TR606/Screenshotdocky.png
I don't know what the bar on the right is, I believe conky but i read that is very hard to setup and get working?
I haven't had much luck at all getting graphics going, my integrated intel card still won't give me the resolution I should be getting.
I am using a Dell laptop - d830 with an intel integrated video card.
I want to try out some themes and haven't quite figured out how to install them yet? I downloaded a couple and pulled the .tar.gz files into the appearance window as detailed and it does prompt to install and use the theme.
However when I go back into the Themes window to select one of the new items i installed it isn't there.
The apply after installing appears to have worked.
One is the plexis mac theme - it says you need GTK + Emerald which I installed.
I am using compiz for the extra stuff, so I am confused on how to install or I guess keep it so I can select this theme? Then also what is the difference in gtk, emerald, compiz, or metacity, etc? Do I have to turn something off? Here is a pic of one I found I like, but no idea how to get it working.
http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l410/TR606/Screenshotdocky.png
I don't know what the bar on the right is, I believe conky but i read that is very hard to setup and get working?
I haven't had much luck at all getting graphics going, my integrated intel card still won't give me the resolution I should be getting.