Ubuntu Tweak
Sunday, January 25, 2009 7:33:14 PM
Ubuntu Tweak

If you want to tweak some things in your Ubuntu OS with out having to edit any "configuration files", I recommend "Ubuntu Tweak" a program created by an Ubuntu community member. It brings to the surface usually hidden GNOME desktop settings to allow for good customization.
To install it, click System > Administration > Software Sources, make sure Third-Party Software tab is selected, click on the Add button.

Then type the following into the dialog box:
then hit reload, next use Synaptic to search for and install the ubuntu-tweak and compizconfig-settings-manager packages.

Once installed, Ubuntu Tweak can be found on the Applications > System Tools menu.

The tweaks are split-up into 5 categories: Applications, Startup, Desktop, Personal, and System

Applications:
This section lets you install and remove some of the most popular Ubuntu software, including adding of third-party APT repositories to add-in useful third-party applications. It’s well worth investigating the lists of software provided because they filter out much of the dross available in the package archives.
you can also edit your software sources in this section to fit your needs

it also has a Package Cleaner which works very well

Here you can control what happens when the Ubuntu desktop appears, such as what programs automatically run, or whether the splash screen appears. Much of the same functionality can be accessed using the System > Preferences > Sessions
program, youy can also add a splash screen jus by dragging a picture to the splash image section.

also under this section is the autostart menu, here you can check off some of the things you don't want starting when Ubuntu boots so it boots a little faster.

Desktop:
This option gives control over the desktop and windows appearance, such as whether desktop icons appear, or what happens when you double-click the title bars of windows.

This option gives control over the desktop and windows appearance/operation, such as whether desktop icons appear, or what happens when you double-click the title bars of windows.

You can also configure some of the desktop effects functions (select the Compiz Fusion option), to see a few of the most popular compiz effects.

next click on Gnome, you can adjust your panels and menus

Personal:
This options are related to your useraccount, you can alter the location of your document folders.

next click on templates, here you can manage your documents templates

scripts can be very useful and time saving.


shortcut commands

System:
Here you can change options relating to how the GNOME desktop used by Ubuntu functions, including the Nautilus file manager and also some specific power management settings.
file type is not available, click on nautilus. here you can adjust all kind of settings

next under power management you can change cpu and power settings

security: This option lets you “lock down” some features of the Ubuntu desktop, such as stopping people hitting Alt+F2 to run programs and others

thats it I recommend exploring all the settings in this program if you like tweaking your system.

If you want to tweak some things in your Ubuntu OS with out having to edit any "configuration files", I recommend "Ubuntu Tweak" a program created by an Ubuntu community member. It brings to the surface usually hidden GNOME desktop settings to allow for good customization.
To install it, click System > Administration > Software Sources, make sure Third-Party Software tab is selected, click on the Add button.

Then type the following into the dialog box:
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/tualatrix/ubuntu hardy main
then hit reload, next use Synaptic to search for and install the ubuntu-tweak and compizconfig-settings-manager packages.

Once installed, Ubuntu Tweak can be found on the Applications > System Tools menu.

The tweaks are split-up into 5 categories: Applications, Startup, Desktop, Personal, and System

Applications:
This section lets you install and remove some of the most popular Ubuntu software, including adding of third-party APT repositories to add-in useful third-party applications. It’s well worth investigating the lists of software provided because they filter out much of the dross available in the package archives.
you can also edit your software sources in this section to fit your needs

it also has a Package Cleaner which works very well

Here you can control what happens when the Ubuntu desktop appears, such as what programs automatically run, or whether the splash screen appears. Much of the same functionality can be accessed using the System > Preferences > Sessions
program, youy can also add a splash screen jus by dragging a picture to the splash image section.

also under this section is the autostart menu, here you can check off some of the things you don't want starting when Ubuntu boots so it boots a little faster.

Desktop:
This option gives control over the desktop and windows appearance, such as whether desktop icons appear, or what happens when you double-click the title bars of windows.

This option gives control over the desktop and windows appearance/operation, such as whether desktop icons appear, or what happens when you double-click the title bars of windows.

You can also configure some of the desktop effects functions (select the Compiz Fusion option), to see a few of the most popular compiz effects.

next click on Gnome, you can adjust your panels and menus

Personal:
This options are related to your useraccount, you can alter the location of your document folders.

next click on templates, here you can manage your documents templates

scripts can be very useful and time saving.


shortcut commands

System:
Here you can change options relating to how the GNOME desktop used by Ubuntu functions, including the Nautilus file manager and also some specific power management settings.
file type is not available, click on nautilus. here you can adjust all kind of settings

next under power management you can change cpu and power settings

security: This option lets you “lock down” some features of the Ubuntu desktop, such as stopping people hitting Alt+F2 to run programs and others

thats it I recommend exploring all the settings in this program if you like tweaking your system.








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Ubuntunerd ☠ubuntunerd1 # Wednesday, June 24, 2009 8:48:27 PM
Originally posted by anonymous:
ahhhh I feel some negative energy here but never the less this blog is intended for beginners as well as others this post was to show the App itself not to tweak Ubuntu, maybe I title it wrong but thats about it.
what makes you think Arch is any better than Ubuntu when it comes to Tweaking or everyday use?? Ubuntu can do the same things Arch can from the terminal or with a GUI.
Editing your config files and other things is nothing new to me, did you really think I didn't know that? Dude Im a nerd this is what I do
I have play around with all this config files many times:
/etc/apt/sources.lst - apt-get source servers
/etc/fstab - Disk drives mounted at boot
/etc/hosts - self explanatory if you cat the file
/etc/resolv.conf - your dns information
/etc/X11/xorg.conf - Xorg config file
and you know what this is not just another Ubuntu blog, this is Ubuntunerd's blog if you don't like it read somewhere else. I get ridiculous "HITS" on this blog to me it means Im helping others get to know linux by breaking it down for them with screen shots and the best of my knowledge. What are you doing for "Open Source" besides being a sorry user!!!
please man comeback when you're ready for me to teach some real skills.
one more thing Tweaking doesn't mean in any way using "sudo" check your facts you don't know what you're talking about. Sudo is jut a substituted for root if you know what that means.
note: Oh yea I got way more guts than you any day of the week peace!!
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MrGrey thanks for stopping by hope the blog was interesting enough to keep you coming back
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you are just a sorry user and thats about all I have to say have a great day you and arch
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