Re: Ubuntu Desktop

[Guy Rouillier <guyr-ml1 burntmail com>]

On 1/1/2010 5:51 AM, Bob Bond wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I wonder if anyone can help me? I am new to Ubuntu/Gnome and I'm
> struggling to do something that I suspect is very simple.
>
> My standard distribution of Ubuntu has Gnome included and the desktop
> appears as attached.
>
> However, I would prefer a much cleaner desktop, more akin to Mac OS X. I
> have seen desktops that look like the attached (Gnome-Desktop) but cant
> find a way to create that look.
>
> Please can someone help?

You'd probably get faster and more helpful responses on one of the 
Ubuntu mailing lists (or forums, if they have.)  I've only played with 
Ubuntu briefly in a VM, and it doesn't look anything like the snapshots 
you attached.  Gnome is infinitely tweakable, so you could adjust what 
you have.  But I'm guessing there is an easier way to get a completely 
different (and in your case, less cluttered) desktop, probably by 
selecting a different theme.

--
Guy Rouillier