Different Background Images for each Cube Surface

Desktop Applications and Howto's

This Desktop section and Howto's cover applications that run from the Gnome, KDE, XFCE and many other Xserver window managers. These applications are defined as programs that run from one or more of the Windows Managers above rather than from a console session.

Introduction.

Following on from my page on resetting your wallpaper, I though it may be appropriate to look at some simple tweaks to modify your desktop further, to begin to customise it just how you want it. I'm using a Gnome desktop here, but KDE based systems will be similar.

Introduction.

Often when speaking to new (often enthusiastic) Linux users, they are anxious to personalise their computers as quickly as possible. After all, they've heard all about how Linux is so configurable and they want some of it.

For many, this means a different background is their very first choice and the aim of this page, is to show novices just how easy it is.

In order to demonstrate the procedure, I'll change my Debian computers wallpaper from the standard background, to a picture taken at random from the Internet.

Introduction.

When new users first come to Linux, they are often amazed at the lack of icons on the desktop. In fact, to a new user, the desktop can look positively barren.

A typical virgin desktop may look something like this

Next Generation Graphics Manager

If Beryl was something you toyed with before then you are going to like Compizfusion the ingenuity that put Beryl on the map as a serious contender to Vista, in our opinion Compizfusion is better still. Why is [http://www.go-compiz.org Compiz] better, possibly the reflection properties and the integration of the application within Gutsy Gibbon or Hardy Heron. As pretty much everything you need is already installed this section will focus more on the operational settings that enable you to enjoy the eyecandy rather than an installation matters.

Beryl Graphics Manager

If you are running Ubuntu Version 7.10 0r Ubuntu Version 8.10 Beryl has been replaced by Compizfusion this will have many of the features of Beryl if not more.

Beryl What is it?