http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/item/11805/
How people interact with their computer is really essential to their satisfaction. This is why aside from features, the software's stability (minimizing annoying bugs), speed (clean code and making everything as efficient and responsive as possible), and interface (look and feel) are the three most important things that should be our focus and be kept at a high priority.
We should really work to increase usability: http://mpt.net.nz/archive/2008/08/01/free-software-usability

I have looked through all the artwork submissions for Intrepid, and of all of them, this is the one dark theme that i would actually like to use: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Intrepid/Wall-light

I first saw it on this Digg submission: http://digg.com/linux_unix/Intrepid_Ibex_Mockup_Designs

Of course, i'm sure everyone will have input to make it even better. This isn't a final design, but vote for the concept so far!

P.S. Please Digg :) Thanks http://digg.com/linux_unix/Vote_for_a_beautiful_usable_Ubuntu

[1425 votes] Solution #1: Auto-generated solution of idea #11805


]]> en-us Mon, 04 Aug 2008 01:54:20 +0000 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:41:42 +0000 QAPoll module http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/11805/
And that's only a mock up, if it wants to have even a chance, the person needs to get an actual working theme.]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:25:58 +0000
The only thing I don't really like is the menu - I would rather have a transparent look instead of the yellow.

I think that making a real theme like this would help Ubuntu popularity FAR more than any amount of features - first impressions are very important, and I don't think that Ubuntu is doing very well in that respect!]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:09:44 +0000 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:56:12 +0000 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:00:57 +0000 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:25:31 +0000 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:14:31 +0000 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:07:31 +0000
I think dark themes could be good, especially if they are well implemented... Anyway, this mockups could have a light version and would still be very good.

I specially like the GDM (http://tinyurl.com/6phceg), OMG! someone of the Ubuntu team please see it and get inspired! It even could be based in the new GDM that supposedly will be implemented on Intrepid... That design is amazing.

]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:41:32 +0000 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:56:50 +0000 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:15:40 +0000 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:06:59 +0000 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:29:38 +0000
I find it sad to see inflexibility in several comments. If the decision to keep a light default theme remains, it is perfectly possible to make a derative that looks equally beautiful. Minor tweaks to increase usability and add a finishing touch can always be done later. Also keep in mind that while widgets look great, they are optional and not necessarily enabled/installed by default.

This is a great start! Keep up to good work. +1]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:46:42 +0000
I really hope dev's start listening more to the non-geek part of potential users...]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:56:11 +0000
I love dark themes and I think theming an OS is a very good thing in general. I have been struggling with dark themes (mostly in combination with OpenOffice.org or Firefox) and I think the developers could easily fix that with little effort.

]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:17:13 +0000 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:33:00 +0000 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:12:32 +0000
Unfortunately if the community wants Ubuntu to spread and become mainstream, the OS has to be aesthetically pleasing. A theme like this will make a very good first impression when you boot it up to show friends.]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:22:23 +0000
Also, while this is the best looking dark theme I've ever seen, I still prefer light themes, because most web pages have a white background (dark border + white page is too much contrast and wears on my eyes).

However, I definitely would like the author to collaborate on the future Ubuntu theme (perhaps do a light version and ship both with intrepid)...

I really like the login screen. Nothing negative to say about that. Elegant and functional.

I think people who compare it to OSX/Vista do so mostly becayse of the dock and sidebar gadgets (both of which probably won't be included by default anyway). I think the theme itself is quite distinct and polished.

+1 from me.]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:45:56 +0000 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:51:00 +0000 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:15:51 +0000 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:21:48 +0000 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:55:25 +0000
Only other complaint then would be font rendering (especially in Firefox). :p]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:10:12 +0000 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:51:14 +0000 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:27:23 +0000 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:39:32 +0000
No one wants a theme that sucks. So what are we voting on then? If it is the theme then the title should say vote +1 if you like this theme. Also maybe throw a little more credit willwill's way...


And now I will stfu because quite clearly DPic has done a lot more for Ubuntu than I have:

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Dpic

:p

The theme is pretty sweet looking tho.]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:49:51 +0000
I really want a theme like this in the next version of Ubuntu.

Congratulation to the author for his great talent and for give us something to dream.]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:05:12 +0000 +1]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:06:51 +0000
Potential new users seem hesitant to take Linux seriously. With a desktop like that how could you not?]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:31:52 +0000
please make it or something like it the default, would seriously compare well with Leopard + Vista


Good Work]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:54:45 +0000 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:56:31 +0000
The Ubuntu artwork devs need to focus on originality, not copying the OS X dock and Vista sidebar.]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:57:37 +0000
I woud like to see a beautifull theme. ans possibly more compact (see ClearLooks Compact)

But this is not a theme, this is a drawing, it looks pretty because it does not even display nautilus or a browser, it's just a panel and songbird which is black by default and pretty but doesn't even use gtk !]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:32:06 +0000 It's very nice ;) i love it !]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:06:10 +0000 It is great one.

Cheers!!!]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:15:27 +0000
I really like the idea of making little previews of the windows as your dock. This should be a now brainer using compiz and would fit much better with Ubuntu than a half-baked dock clone.

Anyone know if there is a plugin out that uses this functionality?

cheers,
Marcus]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:21:40 +0000 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:21:49 +0000
Just in case no one noticed, over on Digg everyone is gushing over this theme as much as me. If the developers have any sense they will pursue this theme. Give the people what they want!]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:22:41 +0000
This theme is simply beautiful. I've shown it to eight people now, five Ubuntu users and three Windows users. Two of them are graphic designers by trade (one is a winner of the D&AD award). Every single one of them thought this was beautiful. They had their comments, most of them disliked AWN and the sidebar, but the GDM, the window borders, the panels and the widgets impressed all of them.

Some people are ignorant enough to believe that the UI doesn't matter to much as long as it's usable. That's a silly approach, some people use their computer for upwards of eight hours a day, they want to be looking at something beautiful.

Ubuntu used to be about striving to be something nobody else was. It used to be about taking what people in the FOSS community had just joked about before and making it a reality; Ubuntu has taking Linux and planted it squarely in the minds of millions of ordinary people. Some of them might not use it, many of them might not use it, but they know about it.

Recently it seems there's a lot more negativity, comments like:
"But this is not a theme, this is a drawing, it looks pretty because it does not even display nautilus or a browser, it's just a panel and songbird which is black by default and pretty but doesn't even use gtk!"
"And that's only a mock up, if it wants to have even a chance, the person needs to get an actual working theme."

Don't move Ubuntu forward, they don't help anyone. Nobody seems to strive to do anything anymore, it's just become a rinse and repeat process of some new features that might be useful and might not.

This is something so fundamental, so powerful and so basic that it should be paid some more respect than it currently is.

My personal thoughts on this:

Scrap AWN and the sidebar, they're unneeded and if people really want them they can install it themselves. They only add complexity to what should be something simple and clean.

The theme is absolutely beautiful; it would be fantastic in both light and dark. Sure, some of what is there is an impossibility with the current rendering engine. I don't see what the problem is? This is a community of programmers, developers, and knowledgeable folk and it's being called an impossibility? Where did this sudden belief that if somebody else hasn't done it, we can't do it? That we can't strive to have something that looks beautiful and really, really sells Ubuntu to the community and the public alike?

This is something so fundamental to an individuals usage of an operating system. After bug fixing, this is the first place we should be striving to perfect.]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:11:27 +0000 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:55:48 +0000 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:07:18 +0000
AWN is not necessary, but the simplicity of adding it by default and the attractiveness of it make it a very obvious and desirable feature. Plus it's not a big deal when talking DVD sized ISOs anyway.

While the sidebar isn't necessary, it also adds a look and feel that would keep people coming from Vista comfortable with it, and to be honest, just why not? It's not bloat because it can be very useful.]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:16:34 +0000 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:12:45 +0000 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:38:12 +0000 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:42:10 +0000 I like the theme though.]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:09:28 +0000 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:10:34 +0000 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:27:10 +0000 yellow could be change into an another color but the whole theme is brilliant ]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:02:43 +0000 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:10:31 +0000
In article you referenced, Thomas mentions "designers" in relation to usability. Thomas is not talking about graphic designers.

Usability would be, say, fixing the login screen so that the username and password appear on separate lines. Fixing this would mean users get less confused and the interface would be more intuitive. This is usability.

Changing the background and skin is not usability.]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:26:36 +0000 Changing the theme can greatly impact usability.

And that's not a huge problem. Honestly, it shouldn't be necessary soon if the face browser ever gets working.]]> Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:04:15 +0000
http://billishere.deviantart.com/art/INTREPID-IBEX-GDM-IN-PROGRESS-94036368

all we need now is someone to do the xml coding.
all credit goes to willwill100. its his work.. i just made an xcf based on it.]]> Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:32:00 +0000
Use a theme that doesn't exist? How?]]> Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:54:03 +0000
get the ubuntu artwork guys to work with willwill?]]> Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:22:51 +0000
"The Ubuntu artwork guys" are a well intentioned but mostly uncoordinated group of people with disparate interests and skills, who do not represent any coherent team structure or crew mentality. If there are people interested in working on realizing this mockup, they can work on that, as individuals, on their own initiative. If the creator of this mockup is interested in working with the group, they can join it. You cannot "get" the group as a whole to work on something they aren't interested in working on, and rest assured that nobody will want to drop their own work and embark on an impossible crusade to realize this in time for 8.10.

And more importantly, why? I don't see any statement of goal, purpose or intended audience, any hint of a vision for what Ubuntu default design should be alongside this piece of work. As such, it's just another wow-at-first-sight mockup that's both technically unfeasible (compositing, dock installed by default, rounded menu corners, gradient window background, possibly non-free font, a considerable part of the "wow factor" coming from Songbird and Gnome Do, two apps that are redundant with current Ubuntu defaults, rather than theme elements themselves) and design-wise short sighted as a default theme (bright yellow with dark brown resulting in excessive contrast that may not work well on many monitors, no info on how selected, unfocused and items look, or how various widgets look) which is accompanied by nothing more than a weak "change for change's sake" mission statement. Such mockups have historically done little beyond triggering false expectations and creating mass disappointment and distrust when their implementation naturally fails. ]]> Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:30:07 +0000
I just took an hour to build (the best I could) the GDM pictured here. I think maybe you're taking it too literally, or paying attention to the wrong things. This is a starting point, not an ending point. It leaves a lot of things open to imagination. It's a general direction, not a clear map. And yes, some of these things are prohibited by software limitations. But, most of them can be worked around. last I checked Mac4Lin had rounded menu corners for their leopard theme. Even though its a bit of a hack, it works.

If you can't see any vision for what Ubuntu should become by looking at this artwork, I believe you need your eyes checked. The people want a beautiful Ubuntu. Shuttleworth has said he wants to compete with Apple in the beauty contest. And, if he's really serious about it, he'd think Will's artwork says quite a bit.

Here's a link to the GDM I made: http://danrabbit.deviantart.com/art/Willwill-s-Intrepid-GDM-94051500]]> Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:36:37 +0000
I know. The three problems I'm trying to highlight are:

* At this point of the development cycle, you need more than general directions and starting points if you're aiming for default inclusion.

* We have enough general directions, vague statements in favor of progress and half-baked ideas, and too little work going into addressing the actual underlying problems with our existing design doctrine, or lack thereof.

* Mistaking ambitious mockups for near-complete themes is on the verge of becoming an unfortunate tradition, one that creates disappointment when the "promise" is not "delivered". That kind of misinformation needs to be countered.

"And yes, some of these things are prohibited by software limitations. But, most of them can be worked around."

For a theme meant for personal use, why not. For the default theme of a distribution with hundreds of thousands of users, hackish workarounds that cannot go upstream are sure to be ruled out.

"If you can't see any vision for what Ubuntu should become by looking at this artwork, I believe you need your eyes checked."

In other words, because I disagree with you, I'm blind? I find that offensive, especially given that I've put forward specific arguments outlining my disagreement. ]]> Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:22:10 +0000
dude, its august. It doesn't take a month to build a gtk theme and a GDM. I don't know what the Ubuntu artwork team is doing that they'd be so trouble to drop it. Everything I've seen is a lame re-coloration here or a barely half-assed icon there.

I don't know when mockups became "half-baked ideas". I'm pretty sure thats a very important part of the design process. Somebody thought it was a very good design and shared it. Now, about 430 people think its a good idea and want to see it realized.

And who says hacks and workarounds can't make their way upstream? Isn't that what Linux is about? Making software evolve piece by piece?

Even if there was no way whatsoever for this to become possible in the next 5 years, you have to admit that will's artwork demonstrates vision. Maybe you just can't see it. But, a lot of people can. A lot of people like this. And, a lot of people want this. Even if you really really hated this, you have to realize that it has more worth than what we typically see from a Linux distro.]]> Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:38:07 +0000
You took the Elementary Desktop Project and actually went with it, you're actively working on it. And if you like this design, work on it and see if you can recruit some people.

You've already done a great job on that GDM, and if I knew anything at all about art / programming / gtk themes I'd definitely help, and I'm sure I'm not the only one.
(I mean, wanting to help, not having any talent with it...of course, I'm not alone in that either, but yeah. xD)

All in all, join the art mailing list, see if you can get some people. Or maybe you're already on there, I don't really pay attention anymore, it's all just stupid ass topics they talk about like how we all need to stop top posting and such.

Don't aim to be included, just aim to make a great theme, and the rest might follow. (:]]> Thu, 07 Aug 2008 05:47:28 +0000
There's no standard by which to quantify how long it should take to build a theme, simply because "build a theme" is not a well defined goal. A week may be too long, a year may be too short. Unless the goal you want to attain is specified (and here it's not, hence my point), there's no way to know.

"I don't know what the Ubuntu artwork team is doing that they'd be so trouble to drop it. Everything I've seen is a lame re-coloration here or a barely half-assed icon there."

The top-down assumption of some non-existent homogeneous entity called "The Ubuntu artwork team" doing work on a random mockup to realize it is entirely the wrong concept. There is no "Ubuntu artwork team" in the sense you're talking about. There are various individuals posting to the same mailing list, a small number of whom happen to be actually working on specific themes, the criteria for the inclusion or rejection of which are unknown.

"I don't know when mockups became "half-baked ideas". I'm pretty sure thats a very important part of the design process. Somebody thought it was a very good design and shared it. Now, about 430 people think its a good idea and want to see it realized."

That exact sequence of half-baked idea > unfeasible mockup > no specifics on implementation > huge tide of community interest > still no word on implementation > flame war > initial failures at implementation > interest fading out > preliminary GTK theme that "does" 1% of what the mockup suggested > testers losing interest > community rage and disappointment at release time because "What happened to all those great themes on the wiki????!!!!11" has happened about 4389348972 times in the history of Ubuntu's design discourse. I'm merely stating my own skepticism at the apparent outset of another. You can choose to completely ignore what I say.

"And who says hacks and workarounds can't make their way upstream?"

Upstreams, obviously.

"Isn't that what Linux is about? Making software evolve piece by piece?"

Workarounds do not make software evolve; solutions do.

"Even if there was no way whatsoever for this to become possible in the next 5 years, you have to admit that will's artwork demonstrates vision."

That's a very didactic line of argumentation. Why do I have to agree with you and "admit" things you haven't proven to be facts, when you haven't put forward any arguments whatsoever on grounds of design as to why exactly this theme is "good", and merely resorted to blanket statements that state the obvious, but add nothing of substance to the discussion such as "People want a beautiful Ubuntu"? Why can't we agree to disagree? If you think this mockup represents something worth striving to realize, more power to you; go ahead and work on it. Just note that there are enough people around who are tired of the "This is where it's at and if you disagree, you're blocking the path to progress and deserve to be lambasted" attitude that precludes any fruitful discourse.
]]> Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:43:44 +0000 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:48:07 +0000 sudo apt-get install ubuntustudio-theme


no extra repositories or gnome-look downloads needed.

it's not a background image hack either. it totally integrates with all panels and application windows.]]> Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:32:59 +0000
As for this theme being too vista-ish or osx-ish, the only thing that makes it that way are AWN and the widgets, WHICH WOULD OBVIOUSLY NOT BE PART OF THE THEME. (I wasn't screaming right there, I just thought that point was extremely important and too many people were overlooking it) The thing to look at concerning the theme are:
1) the panel
2) the notification areas
3) the menu
4) the windows
5) the GDM theme

and NOT
1) Songbird
2) AWN
3) The Widgets

I agree that this is needed to make Ubuntu visually appealing, ESPECIALLY to new users. Who wouldn't be impressed seeing this theme for the first time. Even NewHuman (current default for intrepid) doesn't look that great.

or another idea, maybe not make it a default theme, but make it a pre-installed theme.]]> Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:41:01 +0000
so I vote for this wonderful item

here there are more issues like GTK

http://willwill100.deviantart.com/art/Interpid-Ibex-Mockup-Part-2-93584910#

http://willwill100.deviantart.com/art/Interpid-Ibex-Mockup-Part-1-93584571#]]> Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:25:23 +0000
You have your point, but I hope Ubuntu doesn't rely on people like you to decide their design strategy.

People like you (with your good argumentations, yadayada) is what has made LINUX an operating system used only by 1% of people.

Ubuntu DOES need a HUGE improvement in DESIGN.

Mockups like this PROVE Ubuntu can look better than Windows 2000...

And Mark Shuttleworth, so proud he is of his system, and as an entrepreneur he is, should see this and PAY A GOOD SALARY to group of developers to create a ASTONISHING default theme, Im talking about proffessionals.

And I could keep on argumenting different theories, but I just wanted to point how important is to actually put resources ASAP and greatly improve Ubuntu's look. Not in comparison with other Linux distros, but in comparison with other OS's in the marketplace.]]> Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:22:10 +0000 Its the best thing i have seen for Ubuntu themes.
Finish working on this theme and include in Intrepid. If Ubuntu is going to be an alternative to Windows and Apple, it is cool designs like this that are going to call people's attention. The human theme is ridiculous and its black version is even worse. Take advantage of people who really know about design. Let the programmers do the coding and the art people do its job too. ]]> Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:34:46 +0000
Plus a great usplash/terminal themes like in suse ;-)

Ubuntu is rocking more and more!!!]]> Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:04:35 +0000 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:52:57 +0000 This would be difficult because Canonical can't control many of the applications . But the major ones such as Open Office or the main media player should be more usable. ]]> Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:37:29 +0000 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:42:57 +0000 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:04:56 +0000
Don't worry, it doesn't.

"People like you (with your good argumentations, yadayada) is what has made LINUX an operating system used only by 1% of people."

Thanks for the ad hominem. Obviously, everyone who disagrees with you is the bane of Linux, so no need to discuss. You may benefit from a reading of http://paulgraham.com/disagree.html .

"Ubuntu DOES need a HUGE improvement in DESIGN."

Where have I said it doesn't? I just happen to disagree with your notion of "improvement", and unlike you, have cited the reasons why.

"Mockups like this PROVE Ubuntu can look better than Windows 2000..."

This particular mockup, along with the reactions to it, proves little other than the fact that many people are dissatisfied with Ubuntu's default visuals that they will embrace any possibility of change with arms wide open. It doesn't by itself prove that Ubuntu can actually look like what it depicts, and doesn't prove that such looks (?) are a good goal to work towards among the wide range of existing possibilities. ]]> Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:20:21 +0000 You have full right to go your way, but please, bear in mind that as far as I can see, you're the only "authority" of any kind (despite that you may well not be related to UI of Ubuntu at all) that stated any position on this concept. No comment on blogs, nothing here that would indicate any interest from Ubuntu project authorities of any kind in working in this direction. The concept generated very positive and strong buzz around it, and with a little effort could start a real effort with real participants and projectization. I have a feeling that the anonymous crowd is waiting for "ubuntu team" to say yes/no on wherever this concept is something that ubuntu might adopt as a default one and maybe some support from members of Ubuntu Art Team to gather artist interested in driving this concept to realization. Your response may be very true, but also very dispiriting.
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A good "face" and usability are really important for a OS, this theme will power it, this theme will make it more different too, differenciation is the key for sucess. Apple knows it.

Ubuntu is the really first human-friendly distro, this theme will be a really good way to improve that, it will be a bit polemic, but the theme is awesome, and it can fight with MacOS and Vista too, it can win them.

I think that this theme is really important, this theme is perfect for Ubuntu, this theme must be theme for Ubuntu.


Greetings from Spain, I apologize for my poor english. ]]> Sat, 09 Aug 2008 14:49:00 +0000 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 19:01:16 +0000 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:10:32 +0000 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 04:19:48 +0000
Check Gnome-look.org there are people working on it :)]]> Sun, 10 Aug 2008 07:22:36 +0000 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:05:24 +0000 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:00:49 +0000
It would be royally simple to just have a nice gradient instead of the translucency and the theme would look JUST AS NICE.

All that remains is for this theme to be adopted and developed.]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:21:25 +0000 (it's Glow Ibex if a space between these words makes it unable to visit the site)
Wonderful dark human theme. Unfortunately, requires Aurora engine - but hey, it's worth implementating it!]]> Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:06:45 +0000 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:32:14 +0000 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:47:05 +0000 Do you like the first? or a normal OS?
My vote to this theme!!!!]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:28:15 +0000 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:29:03 +0000
I really think that having BG_COLOR and BASE_COLOR dark will have negative effect on the usability.

I've just submitted my own theme having a little different approach to colors:

http://aquasov.deviantart.com/art/Murribex-95324248

I would be glad to know your opinion on this one...]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:43:00 +0000 This is really great.]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:17:35 +0000 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 02:39:22 +0000 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:58:02 +0000 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:33:10 +0000 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:15:01 +0000 I'm not a big fan of dark themes (my favorite theme currently is Murrine-Colors, check on GNOME-Look for it, stunning theme) but this one looks really nice.
It's really time Ubuntu gets a better looking theme and general feel. In the main distros, Ubuntu is the most ugly and outdated. So we need something nice and we need it fast!
Hope to see something like that integrated into Intrepid...]]> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:27:01 +0000
-1]]> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:09:04 +0000
+1]]> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:18:22 +0000
The Wall-light theme is probably one of the most beautiful themes I've ever seen. I know it's just a mock up, but if someone could make this a working theme, then I think that it should absolutely be the default theme for Intrepid. We NEED a modern and attractive desktop theme right out of the box. I know people always say "who cares about the default theme, you can change it" but that's not the right mindset to have. We need a default theme, out of the box, that blows people away because the default theme is the distro's first impression, it's the first thing that people see. And if they see an ugly interface, a large number of people are going to be turned off. ]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:50:15 +0000
I'd like to see that implemented and I would definetly give Ubuntu one more try if they'd put something like that as default, especially now, that I'm no longer tied to Windows by any apps!]]> Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:58:07 +0000
I'm going crazy about this theme :))) Awesome look.]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 08:52:25 +0000
Since Irix times i were enthusiastic of how colour harmonies makes their impact on an user interface - and finally we can get this on Gnome around 15 years later...

As far, i were converting and posting .gnomecc colour schemes on sites like gnome-look.org:

http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Ultra+pack+-+220+color+schemes?content=84941
http://www.gnome-look.org/index.php?xcontentmode=166&PHPSESSID=41e130d59d6c6afd0edbeac969292ccd

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Keep in mind this is not meant to be an exact replica of the http://digg.com/linux_unix/Intrepid_Ibex_Mockup_Designs mockup, but I have had some really good responses from people with it lately.

I use the background from: http://www.mighty-mighty.com/wood-texture-background.jpg

And the theme is Linsta Orange Black Plastic I found at: http://www.stchman.com/themes.html

I am very much liking the darker themes though and think this is what Ubuntu should look like.]]> Fri, 12 Sep 2008 02:53:51 +0000
Metacity compositing (available from hardy, but inactive)

that will not cut the users who cant't activate compiz... like me.]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:51:10 +0000
And copying ideas from other operating systems is NOT a sin. If the copy is better than the previous idea used we go forward.
It's off course better to have a totally new and innovating look, but if no one can come up with a new good idea, the next best thing is to copy other ideas. ]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:51:35 +0000 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:42:35 +0000
Is there someone, who can create a complete theme from this mockup? Please do.. You will suddenly have loads of fans, promise;-)]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:03:37 +0000 too dark, the yellow is "too shiny" in such dark theme, and panels are too flat. Look at this imahe - this is nice (especialy top panel with gradient color, not just flat)!:

http://www.silverwingsonline.com/ubuntu1.jpg]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:43:14 +0000
It looks very beautiful. I really hope it is the default theme for the Ubuntu next release.]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:12:30 +0000 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:29:23 +0000 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:22:31 +0000 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 04:03:27 +0000 a
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