Is there any handbooks about build the Desktop Environment?

wxiluo · 2008-10-23 14:08:01

I found it is difficult to build up the Desktop Environment with Archlinux.

Of course, I am new to archlinux, and I learnd a lot by using it. I really love it~!

I just want to make my desktop as same as Ubuntu 8.04... It's just a small dream..

I think I need a handbook..... Who can write it or where can find it~! (The wiki is not enough)

Ghost1227 · 2008-10-23 14:28:36

The wiki contains a Beginners Guide that should be of help...

pjjanak · 2008-10-23 14:31:18

If the wiki is not enough, what specifically are your problems?

Peter

wxiluo · 2008-10-24 21:52:53

I want to get a Guide which can teach me to build up desktop environment.

Finally, I can get a desktop enviroment like Ubuntu or openSUSE.....

I had installed the Xorg and Gnome.. I can startx successfully. But it looks so ugly. (No icons, no ..... just a little blank taskbar)

Ranguvar · 2008-10-25 01:16:07

http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Gnome

Could you provide a screenshot? Picture? Something?

You say you can startx succesfully. Is this with an unmodified (shouldn't even exist) .xinitrc, or with a .xinitrc configured to start Gnome? If the latter, can you post it?

wxiluo · 2008-10-25 16:24:29

I guess I need a handbook about configuring Gnome....

I will give a screenshot soon..

haxit · 2008-10-25 16:51:40

Ah, so you want a guide on how to setup Gnome like ubuntu or suse?

wxiluo · 2008-10-26 11:37:46

Yes, could you help me???? Where can find the guide?

VirtualRider · 2008-10-26 11:48:39

Well, the most can be set in the appearance menu of System -> Settings. You can find themes here: http://gnome-look.org/ , but be aware it could take some time to set up a desktop environment that fits to you.

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