Comments on: Remastering Ubuntu With Better Art

By: anonamys

anonamys — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:50:46 +0000

I think that it is a great idea and should be looked into. be sure to put whatever tools you use to create it on this page! a common tool for remastering is reconstructors it is designed specifically for ubuntu. dell has created one as well called DRU disk remastering utility, you can find more info at: http://linux.dell.com/wiki/index.php/DRU_Disc_Remastering_Utility

By: tuxhugger

tuxhugger — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 04:20:19 +0000

I think it would be worth it!!! I hate the artwork so much I almost went ’sudo apt get install’ better desktop. A great os deserves to look better.

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:21:08 +0000

And then get a firing squad right spike? You’d be better off spending your time making a program with all your themes and more intuitive tools for adjusting them. Of course if you want to make Artbuntu go ahead I’d try it, just make sure it is fully compatible.

By: Spike

Spike — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:05:27 +0000

I think the Art team has proven it needs to be disbanded, arrested, and put up against the wall.

By: Arky

Arky — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 07:14:50 +0000

I agree the theme does looks bad.

http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/14082/

By: zaine_ridling

zaine_ridling — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 20:28:24 +0000

Although I install Gnome, I use kubuntu and have enjoyed KDE 4.x so far, and here is my default:
http://www.thegsblog.com/?p=245

By: Scott Wegner

Scott Wegner — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:05:51 +0000

I think creating a whole new Ubuntu derivative might be over-the-top. I’m not too familiar with process, but it seems like the initial startup cost would be high– will you need to set up your own repositories to serve your custom packages, support forums, download mirrors, etc.

I think it could be just as easily create a new package with all of the extra artwork. Perhaps then users could install ‘intrepid-art-work-extra’, which gives them all of the extra backgrounds/themes/icons that are available through the proposals. You could even change the default theme, if a new one can be decided upon.

This would be much easier to distribute via a PPA, and then existing Ubuntu users could also benefit without switching distros. If things go well, you could even push to have the package included in the Ubuntu repos.

By: Vadim P.

Vadim P. — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:22:59 +0000

Waste of time.

Better themes exist, and that is known. Ubuntu derivatives that look prettier than Ubuntu exist too.

Better use would be collecting the best themes in one post, showing people how to install them via drag and drop, and popularize it. For those who care, this’ll be great.