Repository For Ubuntu Updated
I’ve updated my repository for Ubuntu PowerPC. Its located here. It contains cutting edge versions of Compiz Fusion and Awn.
1) Adding the repository
Edit /etc/apt/sources.list and add the following line for Feisty:
deb http://repository.theesylum.com feisty eyecandy
For Gutsy:
# Compiz Fusion deb http://repository.theesylum.com gutsy compiz-fusion # Awn and other eyecandy goodness deb http://repository.theesylum.com gutsy eyecandy
Update your list of packages with
sudo apt-get update
2) Removing the old packages (Gutsy only)
If you’re on Gutsy then run this command first to get rid of the official packages:
echo "aptitude -y remove" `sudo dpkg -l | egrep '(beryl|emerald|compiz)'| awk '{print $2}'` | sudo bash
3) Installing Compiz Fusion
To install Compiz:
sudo apt-get install compiz # compiz-gnome AND/OR compiz-kde
To install CompizConfig configurator:
sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager # libcompizconfig-backends-* ?!
To install all of the assorted plugins:
sudo apt-get install compiz-fusion-*
4) Running Compiz Fusion
Eventually I’d like to package fusion-icon. Fusion-icon is a starter script that will pass different options to compiz depending on your configuration. Until I do so, you can simply start compiz with the following:
compiz --replace
5) Installing Awn
Run the following:
sudo apt-get install avant-window-navigator
I’m going to also add a package for awn-extras soon.
Blog From The Command Line
I’m not sure how many people would want to blog from the command line (its a bit too geeky for me) but its now possible with the Bash blogger. Check it out.
Awn/ OS X Dock Backgrounds
Leoparddocks.com has a great collection of dock backgrounds that can be used both for Leopard and Awn. Thanks to Triberious on the Awn forums for pointing them out.
I found some additional textures for Awn on this website. Some of the nicer ones are below.







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