Alas this is only a proposal, and no actual version of Rhythmbox with this interface exists. However with attention this proposal is receiving it wont be surprising if we find this pre installed on our Ubuntu systems a few releases from now.

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The Current Nautilus analysis

Ian explains in his article the various redundant user controls employed by Nautilus that hinder an intuitive user experience.

His proposal

A revamped Nautilus interface that employs the principals outlined in his analysis. He further goes on to suggest Zeitgeist integration right into nautilus. For those unfamiliar with Zeitgeist, it is a file activity monitor that tracks you file usage, which is great for tracking productivity and activity.

These updates all look mighty mouth watering, they could very well make their way into mainstream nautilus very soon, which will raise the bar once again on the quality and originality Linux has to offer

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Edit the Metacity transparency of inactive windows

This trick involves editing Gcong values. Simple hit ALT+F2 and type:

gconf-editor

Which will start the Gconf editor application which contains most Gnome application settings. Navigate to /apps/gwd/, under the metacity_theme_opacity field you can edit the value that determines the window’s inactive title bar transparency, ranging from 0 which is full transparency to 1 which is full opacity

Edit/add/remove Metacity Buttons

Again this trick involves the Gconf editor, to launch the gconf editor; ALT-F2 and type

gconf-editor

Navigate to apps/metacity, under the button layout field you can alter the order of your window’s or buttons, add or remove them

Remove Gnome panel shadows

This trick requires the compiz config manager, to install it (if you haven’t already done so) open the terminal and copy the following command:

sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager

After the installation is complete launch the Compiz setting manager (System >> Preference >> Compiz Config Settings Manager). Activate the the ‘windows decoration’ plugin, then open it’s setting and under the shadow windows field at the bottom enter:

(any) & !(class=Gnome-panel)

Which will remove the gnome panel shadow, perfect for those who wish to have a seamless visual integration between a 100% transparent panel and their wallpaper

Add vista like Blur to transparent Emerald window borders

Again this trick requires compiz, open you compiz config manager (see above for installation instruction). Activate the ‘Blur Windows’ plugin. Then enter the plugin’s settings and edit the blur to your preference. Note that this plugin requires extra graphics processing power, therefore you should only apply this effect on a reasonably powerful machine.

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Garth Johnson and Nick Glynn, two kind Ubuntu users have developed this application in the hopes that it will help Ubuntu users overcome the frustration of no longer having the ability to change the look and feel of their login screen.

You can get this utility for your Ubuntu PC from it’s project page here

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