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OfflineTurntableJunky
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Ubuntu looks crap.
    #7403167 - 09/12/07 11:30 PM (16 years, 4 months ago)

Hi I just installed ubuntu 7.04 and it basically looks crap. How do I get the resolution to be 1680x1050? The font looks fuzzy. And it looks like it was made for little kids. How can I make it looks better?


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Re: Ubuntu looks crap. [Re: TurntableJunky]
    #7404114 - 09/13/07 08:48 AM (16 years, 4 months ago)

You should be able to download a package with the drivers that you need. I'm not sure how to though. ATI, Nvdia, or Intel?


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Re: Ubuntu looks crap. [Re: TurntableJunky]
    #7404950 - 09/13/07 04:10 PM (16 years, 4 months ago)

run lspci | grep VGA from the command line and post the output.

then open the file /etc/X11/xorg.conf and post that here as well.

the right X settings will clear up your resolution. to find new theme settings, check out gnome-look.org.


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Re: Ubuntu looks crap. [Re: wilshire]
    #7410608 - 09/14/07 07:11 PM (16 years, 4 months ago)

Ubuntu 7.04 has the capability to have a much more appealing GUI than Windows Vista -- IMO. With a nice GPU & Beryl/Compiz you can have 3D rotating desktops and other effects.

What kind of GPU are you using? By default Ubuntu does not have immediate Nvidia/ATI support & therefore you'll need to download the restricted drivers.


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Re: Ubuntu looks crap. [Re: TurntableJunky]
    #7436856 - 09/21/07 02:23 PM (16 years, 4 months ago)

try looking through this page for resolution issues

On a side-note, here is what my desktop in ubuntu looks (Borg cube from star trek)
http://i16.tinypic.com/6cfzx92.jpg


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Re: Ubuntu looks crap. [Re: TurntableJunky]
    #7437781 - 09/21/07 06:23 PM (16 years, 4 months ago)



that is my desktop. like insectvhore, i also have compiz-fusion running and love it


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Re: Ubuntu looks crap. [Re: automan]
    #7437882 - 09/21/07 06:49 PM (16 years, 4 months ago)

what resource monitor are you using up there in the top right corner automan?

Im somewhat new to running linux as my primary pc, and need some tips on useful/cool programs...

peace


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Re: Ubuntu looks crap. [Re: supra]
    #7437898 - 09/21/07 06:55 PM (16 years, 4 months ago)

that is conky, but i usually run gkrellm. i would recommend gkrellm over conky


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Re: Ubuntu looks crap. [Re: supra]
    #7438024 - 09/21/07 07:37 PM (16 years, 4 months ago)



here it is with gkrellm


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Re: Ubuntu looks crap. [Re: automan]
    #7438046 - 09/21/07 07:46 PM (16 years, 4 months ago)

a few more shots for ya of my desktop over the last few years or so. some of these are ubuntu, others are gentoo









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Re: Ubuntu looks crap. [Re: automan]
    #7438129 - 09/21/07 08:15 PM (16 years, 4 months ago)

the translucent cube looks awesome :wink:


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Re: Ubuntu looks crap. [Re: automan]
    #7450561 - 09/25/07 05:09 AM (16 years, 4 months ago)

nice to see a fellow gentoo user amongst a sea of ubuntu noobs. Debain ftl.


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