Help Making Ubuntu Look better

edgartech · 11-14-2008, 03:02 AM

where can i get like a sidebar for ubuntu 8.10 or widgets
and also a menu of icons in the bottom of the desktop like this: http://www.valeriovalerio.org/images...illwill100.png

and also where can i get a good theme so i can change how it looks?

thank you
edgartech

reddazz · 11-14-2008, 04:13 AM

For GNOME themes, take a look at GNOME-Look.org. For gadgets and a sidebar, try google gadgets for Linux. As for the dockbar, try an application called Avant.

Angel2953 · 11-14-2008, 05:13 AM

the "thing" at the bottom is called Avant Window Navigator

pwc101 · 11-14-2008, 05:32 AM

For docks, see this: http://www.linuxhaxor.net/2008/10/15...f-linux-docks/

b0uncer · 11-14-2008, 06:55 AM

An alternative to AWN (Avant Window Navigator) is Cairo-Dock; compare to see which one you prefer. For widgets there's gDesklets or (maybe better-looking) Screenlets. And all the KDE stuff which you can run if you like..

For really disturbing things that make some use of your (if you have one) graphics card see Compiz-Fusion ("Desktop Effects").