How do I make it look like Vista???!!!

[ds1jr]

Hey I know this sounds crazy but I like the look of Vista and its GUI. I just can't get used to Kubuntu but don't want Vista itself as my PC can't handle it. How can I make it look like Vista's GUI? I know about downloading environments and stuff but am lost as to how to install them or apply them. PLEASE HELP ME AS THIS IS DRIVING ME INSANE! :confused:

[ChanServ]

yes, you must be crazy :P

anway here is a good guide : http://gnomestyle.blogspot.com/2007/05/make-ubuntu-look-like-vista.html

it uses gnome so to start you'll want to do " sudo apt-get install gnome " and to swich your DE to gnome, select it in the loggin window (under sessions )

[eentonig]

yes, you must be crazy :P
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it uses gnome so to start you'll want to do " sudo apt-get install gnome " and to swich your DE to gnome, select it in the loggin window (under sessions )

Yes, you must be.

And a better way to get started, would be by installing ubuntu-desktop in stead og gnome.

installing gnome is fine, but installing ubuntu-desktop will take care of additional distro specific dependencies. Some you might like, other you wont. But in the long run, it will make your live easier.

[irrdev]

Wait until Kubuntu 8.10 comes out in October - it uses KDE 4.1, whereas previous versions of Kubuntu used KDE 3.x. KDE 4 is extremely Vistaish to start with. Simply change the wallpaper and rearrange the panel icons/plamoids a bit, and your computer will look 85% like Vista. You can tweak it a bit further by changing the KWindow theme, or by installing Compiz and the Emerald (http://wiki.compiz-fusion.org/Decorators/Emerald) Windows Decorator and applying a Vista Compiz (http://www.compiz-themes.org/content/show.php/Vista+Basic?content=44228) theme.

[awakatanka]

http://kde-look.org/content/search.php you can search for the vista look on this site. there are lots of things to let it look like vista

[ds1jr]

yes, you must be crazy :P

anway here is a good guide : http://gnomestyle.blogspot.com/2007/...ike-vista.html

it uses gnome so to start you'll want to do " sudo apt-get install gnome " and to swich your DE to gnome, select it in the loggin window (under sessions )

Yah I've tried this but I don't know how to install it! Do I have to get gnome first?


Yes, you must be.

And a better way to get started, would be by installing ubuntu-desktop in stead og gnome.

installing gnome is fine, but installing ubuntu-desktop will take care of additional distro specific dependencies. Some you might like, other you wont. But in the long run, it will make your live easier.
Why should I do that? It will make what easier?