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The Linux distillery Ubuntu tweaking for everyone
The Linux distillery Ubuntu tweaking for everyone | Ubuntu tweaking for everyone |
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| by David M Williams | |
| Monday, 07 September 2009 | |
  
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The answer was a pleasing yes! Ubuntu has just the thing in the form of Ubuntu Tweak. Just like the various Windows’ tweaking utilities – including the venerable TweakUI which dates back to Windows ’98 or earlier – Ubuntu Tweak offers a rich collection of personalisation options that are not ordinarily available through the regular menus and control panels, or which are hidden away. Of course, unlike TweakUI Ubuntu Tweak is a free open source application meaning its program code can be fully inspected to ensure there are no surprises or nasties. The tweak offered include controlling applications that automatically start on system boot; cleaning packages no longer required; suppressing and changing splash screens and desktop icons; renaming the Computer, Home, Trash and Network icons; tweaking Metacity Window Manager’s styles and behaviour; tweaking Compiz Fusions settings; set shortcuts to use your favourite applications instead of the Ubuntu defaults; tweaking Nautilus; tweaking advanced power management and system security settings, and other items too. Downloads and installation instructions for Hardy Heron (8.04), Intrepid Ibex (8.10) and Jaunty Jackalope (9.04) are available online. You can also make it work on other Linux distributions but it is specifically designed for the Ubuntu GNOME desktop. Any Ubuntu user would do well to install Tweak Ubuntu. If you need more persuasion PCWizKid’s Tech Talk has uploaded a short four minute video of Tweak Ubuntu in action to YouTube. |
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