Your custom Lucid desktops

[DrJohnZoidberg]

After neglecting this for way too long (due to no internet), I have finally found a new look for my desktop.

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/228/screenshot1fks.png

The blur on the transparency is a bit hectic on my poor ol dual core pentium, but hopefully this will get sorted when I upgrade.

Please share your themes/custom desktops here. I always love finding new little gems.

Over and out!

 

[Synaesthesia]

Wow, very gray! I'm sure you just need a little faster graphics card, not CPU though!

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

Wow, very gray! I'm sure you just need a little faster graphics card, not CPU though!

Ye haha, the gray is easy on my eyes. Yes, will be upgrading my entire system (including GPU).

 

[sn3rd]

I like... How about a quick rundown of the specific packages used?

 

[w1z4rd]

http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/8876/sceeny.png

Very dull but its for work. The strange screeny is because I plug a much larger screen and dual screen, but the screens are different sizes. The laptop I run off for work is a piece of crud, but it works and handles the graphics.

 

[jeanres]

sn3rd one of the apps he is using is gnome-global-menu IIRC

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

Desktop background - can't remember where I got this one, found it on my computer.
Screenlets - they are just the regular RingSensors that can be found in screenlets, you must have lm-sensors installed to get temps and fan speeds.
Dockbar - This is plain old Docky, with the HUD colour scheme.
Icons - AwOken http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/AwOken+-+Awesome+Token+icon+set?content=126344
GTK theme - Dust (yes, plain old Dust).
Global menu bar - gnome-globalmenu http://code.google.com/p/gnome2-globalmenu/
File browser - Nautilus Elementary http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/04/nautilus-elementary-230-for-lucid-gets.html
Time/date applet on the top panel has also been customized.

Then of course just a regular dose of Compiz with some transparency and blur for added effect.

 

[kingrob]

Both look funky!

 

[Nuro]

http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/8876/sceeny.png

Very dull but its for work. The strange screeny is because I plug a much larger screen and dual screen, but the screens are different sizes. The laptop I run off for work is a piece of crud, but it works and handles the graphics.

I assume you a running crossover office (and not vanilla wine)? How do you get the wine apps to look that good? Mine look terrible

EDIT: Got off my lazy ass and googled a bit. Looking much better now (winetricks + fonts + font smoothig).

 

[milomak]

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/228/screenshot1fks.png

beautiful.

 

[BigAl-sa]

Minimalist:

http://bigal-sa.smugmug.com/Other/Help/LucidDesktop/977005720_ByfPV-O.jpg

 

[w1z4rd]

I assume you a running crossover office (and not vanilla wine)? How do you get the wine apps to look that good? Mine look terrible

EDIT: Got off my lazy ass and googled a bit. Looking much better now (winetricks + fonts + font smoothig).

Thats it

 

[w1z4rd]

So I decided to do that slashdot article windows 7 theme... haha, you can get lucid looking a lot like windows 7 or mac osx... here is is lucid with the windows 7 theme.

 

[w1z4rd]

I followed these instructions for the windows 7 look : http://linuxtrends.com/making-ubuntu-look-like-windows-7/

 

[ponder]

Holy crap, 2 panels & a dock.

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

Lol. I like shortcuts.

 

[Super Silver]

Yes, I do believe you do. But it's still a sleek look. Congratulations!

 

[PaddyTM]

Minimal but functional:

http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/4618/screenshotfx.png

 

[Logicklz]

Minimal but functional:

http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/4618/screenshotfx.png

love the clean look .. very nice

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

Minimal but functional:

http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/4618/screenshotfx.png

I love the small icons in the bottom panel. Very classy.