customizing the UI

[isnehadeep]

i've downloaded the kernel api and have studying it. I want to know that is the api for GUI of ubuntu desktop environment available for download? Plz help. I want to customize the unity and also the other UIs ,not by using any software but actual programing! A detailed assistance plz!

[MG&TL]

Ubuntu's UI is called unity, you can get the source code (like any package) with:


apt-get source unity

or, if you want the cutting-edge version,


bzr branch lp:unity

If you want the UI toolkit, look at gtk and libnux, both of which the source is available for.

[isnehadeep]

thanks. Looking forward to it.