I have installed the packages from usr-local-bin for Gnome and I have to say is that I like what James has done! Apart from a few issues listed below that I need help with, I might be a Gnome convert. Please help me with these few issues. The first issue is that it seems like Gnome doesn't like to talk to CUPS. Gnome sees that I have a printer setup but it will not allow any changes to the printer. For example, I cannot change resolution, paper size, etc... The print dialogue does not even report the info about the printer. IE the location, status, etc... The printer is a networked on a server that is running CUPS. Is there a way to get Gnome to better work with CUPS? Suggestions?? The second issue is how do I change the color of some of the objects in Gnome? Like the window decoration, menu bar, etc..... I know that the themes can do this but I was wanting to know if there was a way to do this with a GUI like one can in KDE. Or is this one thing that you must do with the config files and a editor? Ok the last one is how do I remove a item from the menu? Does Gnome have a menu editor? Sorry for my ignorance with the Gnome desktop but I have not really used it and I would like to learn. Thanks in advance. -- Marshall "Nothing is impossible, we just do not have all the anwsers to make the impossible, possible."
In a previous message, Marshall Heartley <heartley@earthlink.net> wrote:
The second issue is how do I change the color of some of the objects in Gnome?
In the Preferences, there is a "Theme" section (or, at least, there should be!) that lets you fiddle lots in a GUI stylee. John -- John Pettigrew Headstrong Games john@headstrong-games.co.uk Fun : Strategy : Price http://www.headstrong-games.co.uk/ Board games that won't break the bank
On Thu, 2003-08-14 at 13:05, John Pettigrew wrote:
In a previous message, Marshall Heartley <heartley@earthlink.net> wrote:
The second issue is how do I change the color of some of the objects in Gnome?
In the Preferences, there is a "Theme" section (or, at least, there should be!) that lets you fiddle lots in a GUI stylee.
I saw that but I was hoping that there was a way to change a color of the styles with a GUI program or do I have to do it by hand via config files? Thanks for the resopnse! -- Marshall "Nothing is impossible, we just do not have all the anwsers to make the impossible, possible."
Marshall Heartley wrote:
On Thu, 2003-08-14 at 13:05, John Pettigrew wrote:
In a previous message, Marshall Heartley <heartley@earthlink.net> wrote:
The second issue is how do I change the color of some of the objects in Gnome?
In the Preferences, there is a "Theme" section (or, at least, there should be!) that lets you fiddle lots in a GUI stylee.
I saw that but I was hoping that there was a way to change a color of the styles with a GUI program or do I have to do it by hand via config files?
Thanks for the resopnse!
I don't know if it affects the themes or styles but in Nautilus, Edit -> Backgrounds and Emblems, there's a GUI for changing colours. I haven't tried it myself though, I think Gnome looks very good just the way it is. I think I saw a tutorial on how to make themes for Gnome somewhere at http://art.gnome.org/ -- it didn't seem too difficult. /Lars
I don't know if it affects the themes or styles but in Nautilus, Edit -> Backgrounds and Emblems, there's a GUI for changing colours. I haven't tried it myself though, I think Gnome looks very good just the way it is.
I think I saw a tutorial on how to make themes for Gnome somewhere at http://art.gnome.org/ -- it didn't seem too difficult.
/Lars
Thanks for the info! I will try this and see what happens. Will also check out the link. -- Marshall "Nothing is impossible, we just do not have all the anwsers to make the impossible, possible."
Well I have at least have a few of the questions solved I think. The question that I asked about CUPS manager is solved. (I think) There is a gnome-cups-manager that should allow me to gain comtrol over the printer. Haven't tested it yet though. Still trying to see if I can change some of the colors in my Gnome with a GUI app. I miss the way that Nautilus used to do it. :( And the final one that I asked about was how to remove an item in the gnome menu. If you installed the ULB packages, it will be in the Applications area of the control center. I think that is where the start here icon takes you. Anyway the item that I wanted to remove was in there. So I got 2 out of 3. Not bad :) -- Marshall "Nothing is impossible, we just do not have all the anwsers to make the impossible, possible."
Op donderdag 14 augustus 2003 12:45, schreef Marshall Heartley:
The first issue is that it seems like Gnome doesn't like to talk to CUPS. Gnome sees that I have a printer setup but it will not allow any changes to the printer. For example, I cannot change resolution, paper size, etc... The print dialogue does not even report the info about the printer. IE the location, status, etc... The printer is a networked on a server that is running CUPS. Is there a way to get Gnome to better work with CUPS? Suggestions??
Just specify kprinter as your printer application (if that is possible). You'll get kde's printer dialogue window. -- Richard Bos Without a home the journey is endless
On Thu, 2003-08-14 at 14:36, Richard Bos wrote:
Op donderdag 14 augustus 2003 12:45, schreef Marshall Heartley:
The first issue is that it seems like Gnome doesn't like to talk to CUPS. Gnome sees that I have a printer setup but it will not allow any changes to the printer. For example, I cannot change resolution, paper size, etc... The print dialogue does not even report the info about the printer. IE the location, status, etc... The printer is a networked on a server that is running CUPS. Is there a way to get Gnome to better work with CUPS? Suggestions??
Just specify kprinter as your printer application (if that is possible). You'll get kde's printer dialogue window.
On my system, I cannot do that while under Gnome. Thanks for the suggestion though. -- Marshall "Nothing is impossible, we just do not have all the anwsers to make the impossible, possible."
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