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Testingte
December 11th, 2011, 05:03 PM
Hope this doesn't sound like spam, but I wish to make a few videos on configuring Ubuntu 11.10 to how you want it.

I will go over a different session per video, starting with Unity3d.

My current ideas on what to go over are: moving top window buttons left or right, removing overlay scroll-bar, moving the Unity panel to the bottom, getting a GNOME style menu icon in Unity, installing and changing new themes, installing screensavers, changing the login-screen, and adding a panel to the bottom of the screen.

I will also go over some apps that help out with the experience. For example: GNOME Pie.

Interfaces I also wish to go over: GNOME Shell, GNOME 3's Fallback, and MATE.

Also explaining bugs and how to work around them.

So, what I would really like to know is: What do you guys want me to go over? What would you like to change and/or see?

Please post a comment either here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jD3McQ5bRyc

Or as a response below.

Hope I help out as many as I can! ^_^"

WasMeHere
December 11th, 2011, 05:20 PM
Hi Testingte,

Have a look at this thread
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1884970 (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1884970)

Have fun finding out about Ubuntu
and good luck :-)
Olle

Testingte
December 12th, 2011, 05:50 PM
UPDATE: First video is up!

Going over Unity3d, then showing how to get custom themes and fonts as well as a few other things.

Next video: Unity2d, then apps that work for both sides.
Followed by screensavers.

What else should I go over? Leave a comment either below as a reply, or on the video itself!

Hope this helps everyone out! :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJVqN5aaH_w

BrokenKingpin
December 12th, 2011, 10:12 PM
Hi Testingte,

Have a look at this thread
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1884970 (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1884970)

Have fun finding out about Ubuntu
and good luck :-)
Olle
Um... did you even read the thread before posting?

I think the video tutorials are a great idea for people new to Ubuntu or Unity.

Linuxratty
December 12th, 2011, 11:38 PM
Some people at Linuxinternatonals are using Unity,so I sent then a link to your tutorial.

Testingte
December 12th, 2011, 11:41 PM
Some people at Linuxinternatonals are using Unity,so I sent then a link to your tutorial.

Wow thanks! :D

Be sure to stay tuned for when I go over the other interfaces mate! ;P :lolflag:

Linuxratty
December 13th, 2011, 12:51 AM
Wow thanks! :D

Be sure to stay tuned for when I go over the other interfaces mate! ;P :lolflag:

Will do.
If you are a member of Reddit,you might want to put this under Linuxfornoobs.

Testingte
December 13th, 2011, 03:18 AM
Will do.
If you are a member of Reddit,you might want to put this under Linuxfornoobs.

Havn't heard of Reddit before now... looks too crowded for me ;P

AbdRahim
December 13th, 2011, 09:35 AM
It seems strange to me to take the best Ubuntu version yet, 11.04 and strip most of the customization out, then change the interface most of us have come to love, to one that is much less covenient. I spent far too much time trying to figure out how to get 11.10 to look and function like 11,04.

Gnome 3 is not an improvement, in my opinion, but a pain to work with.

90% Ubuntu user.

Testingte
December 13th, 2011, 03:34 PM
I agree with you in some areas. For example: I liked the dash button better at the top, and all the theme customizations that were available.

But the reason Mark Shuttleworth said to keep Unity at the left was to keep it by the dash button. Seeing as it is now moved onto the Unity bar itself, tells me he might be giving it the ability to move later on.

As far as themes, that is GNOME's fault. GNOME 2 and GTK2 themes are almost completely gone now.

Unity has decided to come out when GNOME is changing... not really the best time.

As far as GNOME shell goes though, it is more customizable than Unity for those who know how. And I will be going over that UI after the one I'm about to start recording on.

Testingte
December 13th, 2011, 06:15 PM
UPDATE!!: The next episode is up! Wrapping up the Unity side with apps that assist in the experience for ANY environment!


Going over several apps such as GNOME Pie, Classic Menu Indicator, Conky, Tint2, Syspeek, UpdateIndicator, and PlexyDesktop. Also talking about how to get working screensavers, how to remove the overlay scrollbars, etc.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpNXeAij6_o

I have updated both the video and the link with some things I forgot to mention. Complete with a quick tip on how to configure the Unity Dash's Icon!

Testingte
December 14th, 2011, 06:27 PM
Next episode is up!

Going over: GNOME Shell!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMCMliNY_r0

Up next: GNOME 3's Fallback!

Testingte
December 15th, 2011, 03:48 PM
Next episode is now available!

Going over: GNOME Classic!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56PbEuftzYI

Up next.. the final episode!: MATE

Testingte
December 16th, 2011, 09:38 PM
Final episode is up!

Going over: MATE

How to install it and fix some things it does to your system SAFELY AS POSSIBLE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvrkPzxkQ7g

cariboo
December 17th, 2011, 12:34 AM
What is that unreadable and ugly font you are using?

Testingte
December 17th, 2011, 12:36 AM
What is that unreadable and ugly font you are using?

LOL!! .....I've been meaning to switch it back four episodes ago ^.^"

Is the Kingdom Hearts font that I installed in the first episode.

mixint27
December 17th, 2011, 06:15 AM
Good job on the videos! Keep it up! I needed videos like this...

Thank you so much!

Testingte
December 17th, 2011, 02:55 PM
You're welcome mate! Glad they help you out! :D