On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 1:22 PM, Ben Tinner <bentin...@yahoo.com.sg> wrote:
> Hello > > I am planning to create a new distro of Ubuntu which will have the GNOME 2 > look and feel. For those of you who are subscribed to ubuntu-users, you > would have heard about my plans to create this (Anyone interested in a > "GNOME 2 look and feel" remix?). > > Officially called Ubuntu MATE Remix, this will integrate the MATE Desktop > Environment to the power and stability of Ubuntu. In fact, I already had a > working prototype based on Saucy Salamander. You can download the > prototype at https://shared.com/unqjauvtrj > > Currently, there are a few issues with the prototype. > > 1. I do not know how to implement a GUI bootmenu in the Live CD (like the > one used in the Ubuntu Live CD). > 2. I do not know how to make the system to autostart the GUI, so the only > way to start the GUI is to type 'startx' on the command line. > Have a look at /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf.d/ which determines which environment to load. Apparently the default is still configured there (user-session=ubuntu ?), and since those packages are not available, you get the CLI prompt. > I will be generating another prototype based on Trusty Tahr soon. > > After testing out my prototype, can you give me a few suggestions to > improve the distro? I hope that this will be officially recognised and > supported by the Ubuntu community. > I am totally new to MATE; I notice that the MATE packages exist in a separate repository. Do you know of any effort to get them to 'universe'? I think that would help tremendously. Simos
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