The Dead

[BBOSAK2143]

(1)Flashback Empty taskbar.jpg

(7)Gnome Classic.jpg

(6)Gnome desktop.jpg

(5)taskbar upper and lower adjustments.jpg

(4)Command executed panel replaced.jpg

(3)Change theme and replace panel.jpg

(1)Flashback Empty taskbar.jpg

(1)Flashback Empty taskbar.jpg

Gnome 3.8 is one beautiful desktop but problems can occur when different elements such as out of bounds geometry/coding aspects from themes outside of the standard ones issued with Gnome. Problems are countless and in no means can I cover all issues but will add some things to help users gain a little more control. Problems/Solutions will be covered by wording and illustrations ().

A problem can occur from a simple change of font style when a theme is not in proper sequence as in (1) this incident occurred when wording in theme did not support system font change from normal standard(ubuntu) to urw chancery l. What you see pictured here is upper taskbar in Gnome 3.8 Flashback is completely empty. Also in this picture you can notice Home icon is visible on the desktop still. I suggest to always have least that one icon as to quickly resolve problems. From this picture one might have the reflex to just hit power off button, which I completely do not support and urge against. If you decide to quickly reboot to check for desktop not loading properly press "alt" + "ctlr" and "F12" then "alt" + "ctlr" + "del". That will reboot in a few minutes and allows processes to quit properly.

For those that have the suspicion their theme is the culprit the following will help restore the desktop. From your home icon open and proceed to usr/share/applications/Tweak Tool and click it open. Next, open terminal preferably Terminator as illustrated. {Side note for adjusting preferences,right click(mouse) on terminal screen (2)} Next in (3) you can see the offending/problematic theme has been changed to Ambiance Brown(adjustment to standard theme) but I highly suggest the more standard themes unless you have done a successful change as this one. Standard such as Adwaita and Ambiance are themes written correctly. Next, in terminal that is opened already issue the command "gnome-panel --replace" as shown.

In (4) you can see the command was issued twice. Not always will first command fix the panel. The panel is back up but not as it was originally adjusted, in which to contain transparency aspects. First, I suggest to log out then back in of course "DO NOT SHUT OR CLOSE TERMINAL" IF you do will have to execute command again. Assuming terminal is open, log out the back in and your taskbars should be in tact. Next to make the adjustments you want including(as I did) adding any applets to it press "super user(alias windows key)" + "alt" while right clicking your mouse. A small window appears with 4 choices upper reads add to panel underneath preferences(5) shows both preference windows open for upper and lower taskbar. Many adjustments are available but I advise caution when adjusting size of taskbar as some themes will not support it! Also positions of taskbars can be changed or swapped! This means upper can take lower's place and visa versa. The next two options on the 4 option screen of delete panel and new panel are for users that are more experienced or that just want something a little more different. You get the option when creating your own panel in the same notion as in the xfce desktop. Have done that on the laptop but the standard is more preferred.

Next for those that enjoy a little walk on the wild-side with current fonts I am using or other than standard, plus a neat little color change here is two examples (6) and (7). Unfortunately, I am not able to get a proper picture of the change to gdm which is quite unique and a lot less boring than the standard login! Of course since coloring is not the easiest task as some believe I will unfortunately not discuss much of it. For now will just state most changes from the color white to yellow can be done simply by taking the last two digits out and adding 00. For terminals such as lxterminal you must go into the program itself to make color adjustments. For text change can be done easily by opening the terminal window and clicking under file on preferences. Some terminals such as Gnome do not have urw chancery l font as a choice. Of course presently I avoid that as I highly enjoy that font type. Konsole does not work at all for me so I can not make suggestions for change on that, but most others can be changed easily color wise within preferences.

In the 2 illustrations you will also notice the fonts are urw chancery l. The only way to accomplish this is add "font-family: urw chancery l,cursive;" line to gnome-shell.css and gnome-classic.css in usr/share/gnome-shell/theme. This has to be done in root sudo or gksudo and gedit or geany. Simply add the font-family line with your choice save and gdm, gnome and gnome-classic will acquire the change. Flashback must have its fonts adjust with Tweak-Tool! Hope this helps all and as always best wishes to all!!!!

[Xanayoshi]

Off-Topic :

Ok...

Let's see if maybe we can try something different here...hmmm?

You have expressed a love for KDE apps so if you have any then you may as well install ksnapshot

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sudo apt-get install ksnapshot

Now look for the app and use this with a timer to set up your screens, you can just press enter since it does not have the retard system that gnome employs, and will start running as screenshot, then screenshot1 etc....

Then upload those correspondingly.

Also try to seperate in line, you can control where the attachment is placed within the text, look at my edit for reference, and delete and replace accordingly.

What are you using, btw, I never get jpg from anything, even Puppy apps, I almost don't like jpg, and I have no reason to, other than it messes up my compiz settings.

[Xanayoshi]

Off-Topic :

So, with anything at this moment, you need to drop the space habit. I tend to type like this....mary_had_a_little_lamb. You are going to run into some "Major Tom" issues if you "space" your file names. This is probably why your pictures are not uploading.

Example.."(3)Change theme and replace panel.jpg" to "3_change_theme_and_replace_panel.jpg" or where your attachment is, you can add in your own wording...

So here is where you can number and comment without having to worry about it.

[BBOSAK2143]

Sorry, did not realize as have never tried to get the pictures adjusted in sequence. As I say you folks are far more advanced in more things than I am! Let me know if I can redo it and will follow your advice as I have never done the sequence bit. This topic needs to be in sequence as to help those that run into trouble. Just want to help others so they do not go through hours of frustration as I have!!! Will get knapshot, just have to say, I guess for downloading the full KDE desktop I sure lost out on stuff!!!! As I always say love Gnome but KDE tools are the best! How else you think I get these colors so nice? Love KColorChooser

[Xanayoshi]

Off-Topic :

The problem is when it reaches the how-to stage you can not adjust so easy because you have to have approval. Try practicing in the Rants & Raves with placement. The sequence that you upload has no consequence, it is where you place it inline...

[Xanayoshi]

Off-Topic :

So you can see in these pictures...here is my upload order for the above post and I posted them backwards by placing inline wherever I please