Today Im going to show you how to install Screennlets in Ubuntu Hardy Heron. I know I shoud of done this right after I posted “How to install Compiz Fusion” but I didn’t have alot of time and I forgot. I do not have screenlets installed in my system because of some difficulties, I just took the screen shots to show you guys.

What are Screenlets? Screenlets are small owner-drawn applications (written in Python) that can be described as “the virtual representation of things lying/standing around on your desk”. Sticknotes, clocks, rulers, … the possibilities are endless.

The goal of the Screenlets base-classes is to simplify the creation of fully themeable mini-apps that each solve basic desktop-work-related needs and generally improve the usability and eye-candy of the modern composited Linux-desktop.

To me screenlets are cool small applications, like widgets for a Mac, for your PC screenlets. Although there are not a new thing there are helpful in some cases.  Also if you like to have a really good looking desktop you know have your PC pimp out.

There are two ways to install screenlets by Terminal and by Sypnaptic, GUI style

1. -Open a terminal. GO to Applications>Accesories>Terminal

2. -Now copy and paste sudo apt-get install screenlets type in your password if ask to.

3. -To enable screelets Go to System>Preferences>Screenlets

By Sypnaptic way

1. – Open Sypnaptic Manger Go to System>Administration>Sypnaptic Package Manager

2. – Once Sypnaptic is open type in the search box Screenlets

3. -  Once it finish searching (it should look like this) go head and check the first box if you want the documentation check both boxes.

hit apply and let Synaptic do its thing close it once is finished.

4. – To enable Screenlets Go to System>Preferences>Screenlets

Enjoy. Cheers!

Today I wanted to show you the creativeness of Compiz Fusion and I said this because everytime I look for something new to post, Compiz Fusion is the  first thing that comes to my mind. I find this new plugin is called “Stackswitcher ” is like a fusion of Switch Switcher and Scale Plugin.

It shows the windows open on the desktop in order in rows, which angle can be regulated ( I said this because I saw two videos of Stackwitcher and in one of them the angle was different than the other one). One advantage in this plugin is that it let you see all the windows at once. I have not installed this plugin in my Sistem yet but once I found out how to do it I let you guys know. Well I did my best to describe it but why don’t you judge for your self. Cheers!

Here is a cool video that I found in youtube it shows you how amazing Compiz Fusion is.

New Compiz Fusion plugins