Ultimate Edition Theme Pack...

[TheeMahn]

Boy did I miss this thread ..installed the Ultimate Edition themes from Ultamatix last night in 1.8 64 bit..ran into a problem on a reboot..back to the key-board not working and also lost the new cursor...this is the message I am getting running the boot in recovery mode...have ran sudo clean and autoremove..still getting this..any thoughts?

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sudo cp /etc/gdm/gdm.conf /etc/gdm/gdm-cdd.conf
sudo dpkg --configure -a

The reason that happened is you do not have a default linked gdm.conf, I will remove it from the deb before release or add a file check routine in preinst.

[cowboy]

Oh..OK....tell you the truth? OK now I understand..Googled it
Edit:....Thanks TheeMahn worked like a dream

[mgc1952]

Thee and all others who contributed - great theme pack and the new 2.0 themes are real nice - love the window borders - once again great work!!

Just got a new laptop and love the 64bit operating system. Played with vista for a week and then did an install of 1.9 64 bit. Very nice, very crisp. Why did toshiba put a 32 bit operating system on a 64 bit machine? profit margin probably

off to some happy computing

thanks again to all involved

Mark

[TheeMahn]

Thee and all others who contributed - great theme pack and the new 2.0 themes are real nice - love the window borders - once again great work!!

Just got a new laptop and love the 64bit operating system. Played with vista for a week and then did an install of 1.9 64 bit. Very nice, very crisp. Why did toshiba put a 32 bit operating system on a 64 bit machine? profit margin probably

off to some happy computing

thanks again to all involved

Mark

I am sorry I have heavily modified the deb, I will not have errors / problems (as cowboy brought up), I will provide what I have changed... preinst for example:

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#!/bin/sh
#written via TheeMahn
set -e

#Test O/S 64 or 32 bit...
architecture=`uname -m`
targetarch="x86" #Set 64-bit machines to install 32-bit if not detected
if [ "$architecture" != "x86_64" ] && [ "$architecture" != "ia64" ]; then
    architecture="x86"
else
    architecture="x86_64"
fi
if [ "$architecture" = "x86_64" ]; then
echo "Ultimate Edition Themes has detected a 64 Bit O/S."
else
echo "Ultimate Edition Themes has detected a 32 Bit O/S."
fi

#64 bit specific code - Add Usplashes - set Ultimate Edition 2.0 default
if [ "$architecture" = "x86_64" ]; then
case "$1" in
    configure)
   update-alternatives --install /usr/lib/usplash/usplash-artwork.so usplash-artwork.so /usr/lib/usplash/x64/ultimate-edition-2.0-red-x64.so 10
   update-alternatives --install /usr/lib/usplash/usplash-artwork.so usplash-artwork.so /usr/lib/usplash/x64/ultimate-edition-2.0-green-x64.so 10   
   update-alternatives --install /usr/lib/usplash/usplash-artwork.so usplash-artwork.so /usr/lib/usplash/x64/ultimate-edition-2.0-x64.so 10
   update-alternatives --set usplash-artwork.so /usr/lib/usplash/x64/ultimate-edition-2.0-x64.so
   update-initramfs -u
   ;;
esac
#KDE 64 Specifics - not yet implemented (wont show up until at least 2.1)
#make sure there is a folder and copy files based on architecture (prerm will remove them if the user decides to remove this package)...
#mkdir /usrlib/kde3/ 2>/dev/null
#cp -R /usr/lib/x64/kde3/ /usr/lib/
else
#32 Bit code
case "$1" in
    configure)
   update-alternatives --install /usr/lib/usplash/usplash-artwork.so usplash-artwork.so /usr/lib/usplash/x86/ultimate-edition-2.0-red-x86.so 10
   update-alternatives --install /usr/lib/usplash/usplash-artwork.so usplash-artwork.so /usr/lib/usplash/x86/ultimate-edition-2.0-green-x86.so 10   
   update-alternatives --install /usr/lib/usplash/usplash-artwork.so usplash-artwork.so /usr/lib/usplash/x86/ultimate-edition-2.0-x86.so 10
   update-alternatives --set usplash-artwork.so /usr/lib/usplash/x86/ultimate-edition-2.0-x86.so
   update-initramfs -u
   ;;
esac
#KDE x86 Specifics - not implmnted same reason as can be read above
#make sure there is a folder and copy files based on architecture (prerm will remove them if the user decides to remove this package)...
#mkdir /usrlib/kde3/ 2>/dev/null
#cp -R /usr/lib/i386/kde3/ /usr/lib/
fi
#Cusomizations
#change wallpaper
echo "Setting up Ultimate Edition Themes"
gconftool-2 --type "bool" --set "/desktop/gnome/background/draw_background" "true"
gconftool-2 --type "string" --set "/desktop/gnome/background/picture_options" "zoom"
gconftool-2 --type "string" --set "/desktop/gnome/background/picture_filename" "/usr/share/backgrounds/ultimate_edition_2.0.png"
gconftool -t str -s /desktop/gnome/background/picture_filename /usr/share/backgrounds/ultimate_edition_2.0.png
gconftool="gconftool-2 --direct --config-source=xml:readwrite:/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.defaults "
echo -n "Setting GNOME wallpaper... "
$gconftool --type string --set /desktop/gnome/background/picture_filename /usr/share/backgrounds/ultimate_edition_2.0.png
gconftool -t str -s /desktop/gnome/background/picture_options stretched
echo "done."
#change wallpaper
gconftool-2 --direct --config-source xml:readwrite:/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.defaults --type string --set /desktop/gnome/background/picture_filename "/usr/share/backgrounds/ultimate-edition_2.0.png"
#Mouse
gconftool-2 --direct --config-source xml:readwrite:/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.defaults --type string --set /desktop/gnome/peripherals/mouse/cursor_theme "UE-Cursor-Set"
#theme
gconftool-2 --direct --config-source xml:readwrite:/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.defaults --type string --set /desktop/gnome/interface/gtk_theme "Ultimate_Edition_2.0"
gconftool-2 --direct --config-source xml:readwrite:/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.defaults --type string --set /apps/metacity/general/theme "Ultimate_Edition_2.0"
#icons
gconftool-2 --direct --config-source xml:readwrite:/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.defaults --type string --set /desktop/gnome/interface/icon_theme "UE-icon-set-light"

#Mouse
gconftool -t str -s /desktop/gnome/peripherals/mouse/cursor_theme "UE-Cursor-Set"
#theme
gconftool -t str -s /desktop/gnome/interface/gtk_theme "Ultimate_Edition_2.0"
gconftool -t str -s /apps/metacity/general/theme "Ultimate_Edition_2.0"
#icons
gconftool -t str -s /desktop/gnome/interface/icon_theme "UE-icon-set-light"
if [ "$1" = "configure" ]
    then
        gconftool="gconftool-2 --direct --config-source=xml:readwrite:/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.defaults "
    
        echo -n "Setting GNOME login splash screen... "
        echo "done."
        echo -n "Setting GNOME wallpaper... "
        $gconftool --type string --set /desktop/gnome/background/picture_filename /usr/share/backgrounds/ultimate_edition_2.0.png
        $gconftool --type bool --set /desktop/gnome/background/draw_background true
        $gconftool --type string --set /desktop/gnome/background/color_shading_type solid
        $gconftool --type string --set /desktop/gnome/background/picture_options stretched
        echo "done."
#        echo -n "Setting Panels... " - may eventually add...
#          $gconftool  --load /etc/gconf/schemas/ueschemea.entries
        echo -n "Settings nautilus preference... "
        $gconftool --type string --set /apps/nautilus/preferences/click_policy  single
        $gconftool --type bool --set /desktop/gnome/volume_manager/autorun true
        $gconftool --type string --set /desktop/gnome/volume_manager/autoplay_cda_command "gnome-cd %d"
       echo "done."
        echo -n "Settings other preferences... "
        $gconftool --type string --set /desktop/gnome/url-handlers/http/command "firefox %s"
        $gconftool --type bool --set /desktop/gnome/url-handlers/http/enabled true
        $gconftool --type string --set /desktop/gnome/url-handlers/https/command "firefox %s"
        $gconftool --type bool --set /desktop/gnome/url-handlers/https/enabled true
        $gconftool --type string --set /desktop/gnome/url-handlers/unknown/command "firefox %s"
        $gconftool --type string --set /desktop/gnome/url-handlers/about/command "firefox %s"
        echo "done."
    
fi
echo -n "Setting up GDM Login... "
# GDM Customization
# Set to default theme
if [ -f /etc/gdm/gdm.conf ]
 then
   sed -i "s,^.*GraphicalTheme=.*$,GraphicalTheme=Ultimate_Edition_2.0,g" /etc/gdm/gdm.conf
   sed -i "s,^.*BackgroundColor=#000000.*$,BackgroundColor=#000000,g" /etc/gdm/gdm.conf
   sed -i "s,^.*GraphicalThemedColor=.*$,GraphicalThemedColor=#000000,g" /etc/gdm/gdm.conf
fi
#set if user has a custom gdm configuration
if [ -f /etc/gdm/gdm.conf-custom ]
 then
   sed -i "s,^.*GraphicalTheme=.*$,GraphicalTheme=Ultimate_Edition_2.0,g" /etc/gdm/gdm.conf-custom
   sed -i "s,^.*GraphicalThemedColor=.*$,GraphicalThemedColor=#000000,g" /etc/gdm/gdm.conf-custom
   sed -i "s,^.*BackgroundColor=#000000.*$,BackgroundColor=#000000,g" /etc/gdm/gdm.conf-custom
fi
echo "done."
#grub - make sure it exists we do not want a broken package
echo -n "Setting up Grub splash image... "
if [ -f /boot/grub/menu.lst ]
then
  sed -i "s,^.*splashimage=.*$,splashimage=ultimate-edition-2.0.xpm.gz,g" /boot/grub/menu.lst
fi
echo "done."

It can not error why? It verifies the file exists if not does not exist it does not perform the action, ie changing your GDM login etc. I have also changed the engine, absolutely beautiful for the main theme (complies with intrepid), I had to learn a few things here. It is not ready for public release as it sits, I want it well tested prior. It will be 2.0 not 1.99 - I knew there was a reason I gave myself breathing room (no I am not perfect, many will argue .

Current (please note I am in Ultimate Edition 2.0):

upgrades flow in daily (it is still in alpha stage) Admins don't even have it yet.

Seems like all I do is:

reboot ;)

reboot & hover effects (still gtk)

Yes I have made grub splashes as well 1.99 has 0 2.0 has one for each scheme.

I would also like to note there is no fancy graphics going on here just standard GTK2 / metacity no compiz effects etc (I have written those as well & will be in 2.0 release).

Thanks for the kind comments, you will love the final rest assured.

TheeMahn

[DaddyX3]

Get this error when trying the 2.0 admin themes

Looks like you have a broken pipe ... better call a plumber

[DaddyX3]

Yes. Fix the broken pipe
Honestly, I think it is a prob on the server side- not yours. In other words, Thees mistyped something.

[DaddyX3]

Nice! Everything worked out huh? Just took 3 times to get it to sink in huh? I wonder what the heck happend?

[TheeMahn]

You Gents are lucky, I have an answer as do for anything. Please understand one of the admins stopped by the house this eve and is what has called the delay, guess what maddog will be here to critique my work as you gent's claim you have not seen (or watched fail)... One thing I can count on is his attention to detail if a flaw exists he will find it. I can tell you why it failed (in your dept), did you install "Aurora" Engine? Perhaps from gnome look? It does not exist in Ubuntus's repo, this includes Interpids...

The reason for the failure? I left the writer of the Engine's "Aurora" /usr/share/docs/... credits, I could go on deb's do not like to over write a file even a text file. I assure you if I was to remove his credits all would go smooth, is that what I want? I grant you in the "control" file I could replace "aurora", but does he not deserve the credit? I will drop it so all understand:

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Package: ultimate-edition-theme-2.0
Priority: optional
Replaces: ultimate-edition-themes
Section: x11
Architecture: all
Depends:libc6 (>= 2.5-0ubuntu1), initramfs-tools (>= 0.40ubuntu30), usplash (>= 0.4-21), gconf2 (>= 2.20)
Version: 2.0
Maintainer: TheeMahn <[email protected]>
Installed-Size: 125800000
Description: Ultimate Edition 2.0 Theme Pack
 Entire theme pack of what Ultimate Edition 2.0 will look like (subject to change) in 3 colors... standard default (black & blue), red, and green theme this theme pack includes everything from the bottom up in a convenient deb package (grub splashes, usplashes, GDM Logins, GTK / metacity themes, wallpapers, emerald themes, Ultimate Edition cursor set & Icon set). 
 .
 For information please visit http://forumubuntusoftware.info/.



How about I change replaces to Aurora? I replace only what I write. Should I write / make a deb howto? You are lucky I did not hit submit when I had what I had... The only thing I had to say positive and will continue to do so is Nick does not deserve to be green, he is red... Please feel free to post in admin section. Debunct me if u gents feel so, just make sure cab knows first

I apologize , I am mad; I know what I can do, should I write the engine too? I am going to step out on a limb... Ubuntus themes as well as mine comply with what they have in store for "our" future. It may seem like like I am being an ass, but have learned more then I would bet anyone would like to learn, when it comes to what I posted (let alone what I truly understand).

TheeMahn

[DaddyX3]

Where's Cab? I think Nick should have been red a while ago.

[cowboy]

Yep, Nick...red suit's you fine, you bounce around here alot....