A few weeks ago I discovered a neat little tool that helps me tweak my Ubuntu installs. Being a full time KDE user (and recently an OpenBox convert) means that I am able to really configure things the way that I like them. Gnome on the other hand takes a different approach. It’s settings are a little harder to get to. Luckily for me, there is so much Ubuntu documentation out there that finding a way to do something usually takes just a few minutes.

A search for some customization tips for Ubuntu/Gnome turned up an app called Ubuntu Tweak. It reminds me of Tweak UI for Windows XP. For someone who doesn’t know the ins and outs of Gnome, this tool is rather handy to have. Here is a list of some of the features straight from the author’ web site:

* View of Basic System Information(Distribution, Kernel, CPU, Memory, etc.)
* GNOME Session Control
* Auto Start Program Control
* Show/Hide and Change Splash screen
* Show/Hide desktop icons or Mounted Volumes
* Show/Hide/Rename Computer, Home, Trash icon or Network icon
* Tweak Metacity Window Manager’s Style and Behavior
* Compiz Fusion settings, Screen Edge Settings, Window Effects Settings, Menu Effect Settins
* GNOME Panel Settings
* Nautilus Settings
* Advanced Power Management Settings
* System Security Settings

Give it a try!

Frick! Everyone came into work this morning talking about the earthquake that hit us this morning in Indiana. I must have slept through it because I didn’t feel ‘nuthin’.

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