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Posted Apr 12, 2008 at 7:19:15 PM
Subject: Linux Mint

ok so I'm new to Linux, I only installed it yesterday, I'm running Linux mint using GNOME and I've seen some pics / head some stories about things like having multiple desktops that you can flip between (like a 3D cube style thing) and a task bar type thing like in Mac OSX and I've also seen use of things that look like sidebar gadgets / Mac Widgets

The thing is I don't see any of these on my Linux Mint, what I want to know is do you need to install these sort of things seperatly or do they come with different instalations "flavours" I think they're called?

If they are installed seperatly does anyone have a websites that lists them? or links to some favourites?

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Shashank Sharma
Joined Jan 01, 1970
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Location:New Delhi, India

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Posted: Apr 18, 2008 1:22:30 PM
Subject: Linux Mint

Welcome to Linux and Linux.com, Big_Belly_Bob. These links should get you going. The Mac like doc you'll get by installing Awant Window Navigator (first link). The 3D cube effect you get from either Beryl or Compiz (second and third link).

http://ubuntusite.com/apples-the-dock-in-linux-mint/
http://linuxmint.com/wiki/index.php/Setting_up_Beryl_on_Linux_Mint
http://ubuntusite.com/how-to-enable-desktop-effects-in-linux-mint/

Cheers!

Coauthor of Beginning Fedora: From Novice to Professional published by Apress.

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Synthead
Joined Apr 17, 2008
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Location:Seattle

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Posted: Apr 18, 2008 10:50:58 PM
Subject: Linux Mint

Remember to install it via the package manager with your distro.

www.archlinux.org

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