Description: Before reading any further please read the changelog.
This theme is approaching completion, it now includes a Usplash x86 & 64 bit as of current. Cowboy created the wallpaper & I created GDM & usplash using software I have written.
It has been tested in Intrepid Ibex as well as Jaunty and works as expected (please wait for final as far as usplash). I see no reason that it should not work in Debian the same (try at your own risk). It has also been tested with lintian and is error free (autoset will complain because I have 64 & 32 bit binaries in a single deb does not mean squat postinst handles it).
This theme pack when installed will now fully restore your settings if un-installed. Sound, background etc. Please report any discrepancy. I now feel is not going to happen even if you un-install. I earned my name
On to the goodies.
Entire theme pack "currently" includes:
1 GDM Login 1 GTK theme 1 Emerald theme 1 Metacity theme 1 Sound scheme 1 Font 1 Icon set 1 Cursor set 1 Compiz fusion splash 1 Grub splash 1 Firefox theme (To make firefox work with darker gtk's)
Instructions ======= Appearance: System >> Preferences >> Appearance >> Ultimate Edition 2.2. GDM: System >> Administration >> Login >> Ultimate Edition 2.2 Sound scheme: System >> Preferences >> Sound select "Sound" tab >> Ultimate Edition 2.2 or customize to your liking.
Hate it? sudo apt-get remove --purge ultimate-edition-theme-2.2
Currently everything is subject to change, your opinion counts please post your thoughts. You are making Ultimate Edition 2.2 at least graphically. I am trying to keep my numbers down, I have not announced it on any site I own, minus admin section of my forum, all people I want to be a part. Sad, admin did not know anymore then you. Why did I do that?
Credits: Cowboy deservers #1 here a grahical genius. The Icon set a mod of deviantdark's icons (hydroxygen), I hate to change credits & it seems constant, I give myself 0 credit here... I will be adding others as I continue & make it final, all are modified currently & are GPL. If I see creative commons or better, I just move on. I do not have the time to start from scratch Those that "know" me either love me or hate me.
Enjoy!!! I have started a credits on my forum please click the homepage link at the top of the page.
TheeMahnLast changelog:
03/12/09: Current status: Proposed
Initial public release Added instructions for the theme Added 2 mirrors Started credits, what do you bet Cowboy enters the picture?
I promised not a week before I enter my own forum, where is this package going?
Please think of it this way... Final & polished "NO", I am eventually going to provide it it 2 forms, one that does all as one of my beta testers requested.
03/18/09: Added auto-set version (this will set your wallpaper theme & gdm for you), please do not use it unless you know how to change it back. Takes over on next boot. No major change yet. Please do not download it unless you want to test it / report bugs.
03/21/08: Set Package as Alpha..
Added 3 servers, I have set the package as alpha (auto set version exclusive), final far from it. Sound scheme does not currently work totally about 50%. GDM is better then any GDM released to date & if you remove the package will restore it for you. Still far from final. This release includes a new GDM as well as USplash x86 / x64. Done? Far from it.
03/26/09: (autotest exclusive) I have striped all mirrors from the list. We are getting close to a final release minus the "overall" theme (GDM, usplash & wallpaper). I created a new wallpaper in gimp that does rock in gimp. Ol lady does not think so, but hates dark themes. Please do not see this as final, but see it this way when you remove it it will restore everything & done better then ubuntu has done
Before the flamewar starts don't & I will not say why. Tell them to download & learn. I use an image of Ubuntu raw in KVM allows me to test things in seconds w/o re-installing
Sound issues are after that. Yes it will remove and restore your sounds settings however login / out are there, but not working yet. Any feedback is now appreciated. Once the wallpaper goes hot takes me a day and usplash / gdm happens, once you see screenshot above change for the GDM, you will understand & not the one that has been sitting there for a week or better. See there are benefits of being a tester. First time I ask for testing & do not care if you are a newbie
Should I call it beta? I have been told what I perceive as Alpha is a "final product", I am telling you far from it. They think I am a perfectionist Iregardlessly, when I drop final it is just that, please catch any problems we have.
03/30/09: Major update, please stand by for details... This website will not allow me to update screenshots above, I will open a thread on my forum, please stand by. Please view http://forumubuntusoftware.info/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1670 or click on the homepage link at the top. Final? Really close
06/04/09: Sorry for the servers being down first off & sorry for the delay, read on my forum why. Enjoy Close to final. To my knowledge a more complete theme pack does not exist even on the net. I know where the bad came from being down for 2 months. You guys best give me some good to make up for it, about 10,000 downloads recorded here going to be hard to do
06/10/09: Added x64 support Usplash should work no matter which architecture x86/64 bit. Added Grub splash (not on by default). Fixed font issue Liberation is now the default font. Changed the Emerald theme. I have tested the theme with a "raw copy" of Ubunty Jaunty overall pretty much bulletproof to see it in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlW1HlwBnL0
06/20/09: Set it as final added individual packages for GDM etc. Added a mirror for the deb package.
I only have one complaint (so far). I use a program called Xword every day and it appears that the primary clue area (at the top of the puzzle) background color is the same as the font color. I suppose I could live with this since both across and down clues are always displayed, but it can be confusing if you happen to look at the wrong one.
awesome theme!!! the mouse pointers and the icons are cool. i like the fact that you have the buttons in the center of the login screen instead of the bottom. well done! can't wait for 2.3.
UE 2.3 theme is on it's way... First a unbiased review of 2.2 http://news.softpedia.com/news/First-Look-Ultimate-Edition-2-2-115099.shtml
UE 2.3 Theme has yet to touch the net, however I run it ;) I guess being a creator has impact ;)
I don't disklike ubuntu. But for the rest of the world who doesn't use it, you are not getting their marks for your theme. How about a nice, plain, standard package like the most of other great themes in here.
Hello..First of all I have to say Thank You. You have made an exellent job!!!
I love the theme but I just want my original Ubuntu 9.04 Usplash back! that's all!
Would you help me please?
Thenks...
Now idk if it was because of your theme or not but not too long after installing it my sound died...of course that said I also had bypassed the blacklisting that keeps me from enabling compiz.. But regardless Would it be possible for you provide a more manuel version so I can better monitor and tweak the install?
When it is final I will do so; please sit tight or help test. Check the new version and see if you still have sound issues & please report. I can't fix what I do not know that is there. When it is final I am done and will move on to Ultimate Edition 2.3.
Its a awesome mod! A dark mod without text issues woot! The only rub thus far is some weird chars like with Save As and Send Link have a weird E like char at the end. In the right click menu as well some other things in the Firefox menu but meh.
Fixed & thanks for reporting it ;)
06/10/09: Added x64 support Usplash should work no matter which architecture x86/64 bit. Added Grub splash (not on by default). Fixed font issue Liberation is now the default font. Changed the Emerald theme. I have tested the theme with a "raw copy" of Ubunty Jaunty overall pretty much bulletproof to see it in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlW1HlwBnL0
Ratings & Comments
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I only have one complaint (so far). I use a program called Xword every day and it appears that the primary clue area (at the top of the puzzle) background color is the same as the font color. I suppose I could live with this since both across and down clues are always displayed, but it can be confusing if you happen to look at the wrong one.
awesome theme!!! the mouse pointers and the icons are cool. i like the fact that you have the buttons in the center of the login screen instead of the bottom. well done! can't wait for 2.3.
Thanks, I hope to have a better usplash for 2.3 as well.
UE 2.3 theme is on it's way... First a unbiased review of 2.2 http://news.softpedia.com/news/First-Look-Ultimate-Edition-2-2-115099.shtml UE 2.3 Theme has yet to touch the net, however I run it ;) I guess being a creator has impact ;)
I don't disklike ubuntu. But for the rest of the world who doesn't use it, you are not getting their marks for your theme. How about a nice, plain, standard package like the most of other great themes in here.
Hello..First of all I have to say Thank You. You have made an exellent job!!! I love the theme but I just want my original Ubuntu 9.04 Usplash back! that's all! Would you help me please? Thenks...
sudo update-alternatives --config usplash-artwork.so && sudo update-initramfs -u Choose the number which is the default ubuntu usplash
Thanks! I'll try that and tell you how it went...
I would suggest using SUM (start up manager) http://www.ubuntugeek.com/startup-manager-change-settings-in-grub-grub2-and-usplash.html
thanks...I solved the problem!
Your welcome
The gtk theme is glassy bleu by hp.
Yes it is modified... Got to love GPL ;)
this is the best theme ever , love it and i recommend everyone who like black theme ;)
This is... the most unstylish chaotic theme I have ever seen....
Do you ever have something good to say? http://www.gnome-look.org/usermanager/search.php?username=UbuntuLee&action=comments
Not very often, but yes, I rate what I see as good up. This theme lacks style...
moron
That was 4 ubuntuLee. great theme!
I just don't like the usplash! Jaunty's usplash is too slek n sexy to be replaced imho.
Now idk if it was because of your theme or not but not too long after installing it my sound died...of course that said I also had bypassed the blacklisting that keeps me from enabling compiz.. But regardless Would it be possible for you provide a more manuel version so I can better monitor and tweak the install?
When it is final I will do so; please sit tight or help test. Check the new version and see if you still have sound issues & please report. I can't fix what I do not know that is there. When it is final I am done and will move on to Ultimate Edition 2.3.
Its a awesome mod! A dark mod without text issues woot! The only rub thus far is some weird chars like with Save As and Send Link have a weird E like char at the end. In the right click menu as well some other things in the Firefox menu but meh.
Fixed & thanks for reporting it ;) 06/10/09: Added x64 support Usplash should work no matter which architecture x86/64 bit. Added Grub splash (not on by default). Fixed font issue Liberation is now the default font. Changed the Emerald theme. I have tested the theme with a "raw copy" of Ubunty Jaunty overall pretty much bulletproof to see it in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlW1HlwBnL0