Linux Tools and Themes
HUD for xubuntu
Stop xscreensaver Interrupting Full Screen Videos on Multiple Monitors
Previously I posted a script for use on Linux systems which stops xscreensaver from kicking in when a full-screen window has focus. While useful for some setups this script isn’t well suited to multiple monitor configurations where the likelihood of a full-screen window not having focus is greater. This post details a script which remedies this problem.
Elegant Bird Updated – A Theme for Xubuntu
Stop xscreensaver Interrupting Full Screen Videos
One of the reasons that Xubuntu is great is that it comes with xscreensaver enabled by default. However, there’s a problem; xscreensaver will kick in when you’ve been idle long enough no matter what – even if you’re watching a video. This post details a script which stops xscreensaver starting when a full-screen window has focus.
Simple Slideshow Screensaver Script for Ubuntu
Those of you on recent versions of Ubuntu may find the default screensaver slightly lacking. Gnome-screensaver’s blank screen can be a bit of a bore, luckily there are alternatives such as xscreensaver. However, the alternatives may be overkill if you just want a simple slideshow screensaver, so here’s bash script that does just that.
Elegant-Ambiance
Milieu Bird Updated
A few months ago I posted a theme called Milieu Bird which was intended for Ubuntu. I’ve recently made the switch to Elementary OS: Luna on my netbook and wanted to carry over a similar desktop look and feel. After a few small tweaks I’ve now been able to update Milieu Bird to be elementary-friendly.
Milieu Bird – A theme for Ubuntu 13.04
Elegant Bird – A Theme for Xubuntu
One of my favourite GTK themes of all time was Elegant Cold Blue, a spin-off of Elegant Brit. I’ve decided to have a crack at porting it to Xubuntu 12.10. Along the way I’ve been able to make a few tweaks to the theme to make it more usable in xfce by utilising elements of Xubuntu’s default theme: Greybird. For a similar theme on Ubuntu checkout Elegant-Ambiance or Milieu Bird.
