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Gaia New Suite

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Hey guys just released the Gaia Neue Suite. Please check it out and give me your opinions. If anyone wants to port or help expand the suite, please do so and let me know! :D

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FAQ

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Ok I've gotten a lot of repeated questions over time, so I've decided to make a FAQ. Here goes.


1. Wow is that linux?!
   Yes, I use linux exclusively for all my desktop needs. I'll never post a windows screenshot for as long as I live (even though I might have to use it from time to time for a school project that requires a special program not available on linux).

2. How did you make your ubuntu look like that?!?!
   First of all, you're asuming that I'm using Ubuntu. Ubuntu is NOT synonymous to linux, it's a Linux DISTRIBUTION. A linux distribution is a customized operating system, that uses the linux kernel, but has a specific set of applications and/or philosophy. Ubuntu is the most popular undeniably, and quite possibly the easiest and most user friendly, but do not assume that all linux users use Ubuntu. I switched to Arch Linux not too long ago (check it out at archlinux.org/) and I'm really happy with it's speed and stability.
   Now onto your question. I installed a theme! You can too, check out my gallery and download a theme. Once you have, you can extract the file and copy it to your /usr/share/themes using root permissions. (open a terminal, type sudo nautilus and your password if you're using ubuntu).
OR, copy it to /home/yourusername/.themes (it's a hidden folder, press ctrl h). And if you're using ubuntu you have a theme manager, just drag and drop the .tar.gz in there.
For emerald window borders, install emerald-window-manager, and then open up a .emerald theme and it should work.

3. How did you remove the statusbar and menubar in pidgin?
   Using the Purple Plugin Pack found here: plugins.guifications.org/trac/… . Install it building from source, or if you have a package-based OS like Ubuntu or Suse you might find a package in your repositories. Once it's installed go to plugins > Buddy List Options (check it) then go to configure and check "Hide the menu in the buddy list window."
   For hiding the pidgin status bar go to plugins> Mystatusbox (check it) and then go to configure and check both "Hide the global status selector" and "Hide icon-selectors". Also, in chat windows you can hide everything except the menubar, go to options> and uncheck "Show formatting toolbars" and "Show timestamps." then in the buddy list window go to tools> preferences, and uncheck "Show IMs and chats in tabbed windows". This will make you have a seperate window for each chat, but it looks a lot more minimal.

4. Wow! How did you change the pidgin status icons?!
   I just installed one of my handy-dandy PIDGIN STATUS ICON PACKS!. What are these magical packs I speak of? Here's an example: fratrip.deviantart.com/art/Pid… . To install, extract the zip file and copy the tray and status folders inside to /usr/share/pixmaps/pidgin(needs root permissions, and also make sure to back up the original folders first). Enjoy!(this is optional)

5. How did you change your icons?
   Installed an icon theme. You can copy it to /usr/share/icons or ~/.icons(~/ = your home folder = /home/username).

6. Can you send me your wallpaper?
   I usually post the link to the wallpaper on the screenshot , although sometimes I forget. If it's not explicitly stated, then maybe it's a wall a friend sent to me and I don't know the original link. If you ask nicely I'll email it to you though :)

7. Can I have the theme in your screenshot?
   If I haven't yet released it, maybe it's a personal mod/port I made for myself and just wanted to show it off. Most stuff I show off I release... eventually, so don't bother me about releasing something.

8. When are you going to release this theme?!?!? OMFG I NEEDZ IT!!!!!!!!!
   Whoa, buddy take your pills. Take a deep breath and relax. If I said I'd release it, I WILL RELEASE IT. Just have some patience.

9. What desktop environment/window manager do you use?
   Xfce and compiz. I make all my window borders for emerald, since it's the most customizable on linux in my opinion. Plus of all the cool effects compiz has, I don't want to switch to anything else.

10. This theme would be great on Windows! Are you going to port it?
   I suppose, but everything is better on linux :) And no, but if anyone wants to port one of my themes go ahead. Just ask first.

11. You're an asshole.
   Ok, I haven't gotten this one yet, but I'll just answer this in advance. I know. Thanks :D

12. You're amazing! Keep up the great work! I want to have your babies!
   Thank you! :D I wanna thank the academy... *gets tearful* AND MY PARENTS FOR MAKING ME. No, but seriously, thanks everyone for your support, favs, and comments.

Ok I hope you enjoyed reading the FAQ as much as I enjoyed creating it. Bye for now!
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