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Something I had not noticed until Trusty is how much they've improved the dependencies for 'gnome-tweak-tool'.
In Precise it required installing all of this:
In Trusty 'gnome-tweak-tool' only installs this:The following NEW packages will be installed:
gir1.2-accountsservice-1.0 gir1.2-caribou-1.0 gir1.2-clutter-1.0
gir1.2-cogl-1.0 gir1.2-coglpango-1.0 gir1.2-folks-0.6
gir1.2-gdesktopenums-3.0 gir1.2-gee-1.0 gir1.2-gjsdbus-1.0 gir1.2-gkbd-3.0
gir1.2-json-1.0 gir1.2-mutter-3.0 gir1.2-networkmanager-1.0
gir1.2-telepathyglib-0.12 gir1.2-telepathylogger-0.2 gir1.2-upowerglib-1.0
gir1.2-xkl-1.0 gjs gnome-contacts gnome-icon-theme-full gnome-shell
gnome-shell-common gnome-themes-standard gnome-tweak-tool libcaribou-common
libcaribou0 libclutter-1.0-0 libclutter-1.0-common libcogl-common
libcogl-pango0 libcogl9 libgjs0c libmozjs185-1.0 libmutter0 mutter-common
0 upgraded, 35 newly installed, 0 to remove and 1 not upgraded.
Need to get 16.8 MB of archives.
After this operation, 38.1 MB of additional disk space will be used.
So I definitely need to add 'gnome-tweak-tool' as an optional package to installInstalled the following packages:
gir1.2-gdesktopenums-3.0 (3.8.0-1ubuntu1)
gir1.2-gnomedesktop-3.0 (3.8.4-0ubuntu1)
gnome-shell-common (3.8.4-0ubuntu5)
gnome-tweak-tool (3.8.1-0ubuntu1)
That makes many of the general theming tweaks much easier for those who prefer using the GUI
Just installing 'gnome-panel' is the easiest and lightest way to get started:
Then optionally 'indicator-applet', 'indicator-applet-session', 'gnome-tweak-tool', or 'shiki-colors-metacity-theme' as desired.Installed the following packages:
alacarte (3.10.0-1)
gir1.2-gconf-2.0 (3.2.6-0ubuntu1)
gir1.2-panelapplet-4.0 (1:3.6.2-0ubuntu15)
gnome-applets (3.5.92-0ubuntu3)
gnome-applets-data (3.5.92-0ubuntu3)
gnome-media (3.4.0-1ubuntu1)
gnome-panel (1:3.6.2-0ubuntu15)
gnome-panel-data (1:3.6.2-0ubuntu15)
gnome-session-flashback (1:3.6.2-0ubuntu15)
gstreamer0.10-gconf (0.10.31-3+nmu1ubuntu3)
indicator-applet (12.10.2+13.10.20130924.2-0ubuntu1)
indicator-applet-complete (12.10.2+13.10.20130924.2-0ubuntu1)
libgnome-media-profiles-3.0-0 (3.0.0-1ubuntu1)
libpanel-applet-4-0 (1:3.6.2-0ubuntu15)
metacity (1:2.34.13-0ubuntu2)
notification-daemon (0.7.6-1)
Update notifications now show up in the "window list" applet so no tweak is needed in that regard.
With the ability to add 'gnome-tweak-tool' w/o a bunch of bloat that leaves very few "tweaks" that actually require the use of the CLI:
#1: Moving the window-management buttons back to the right:
#2: Disabling the overlay-scrollbars:Code:gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.preferences button-layout :minimize,maximize,close
#3: Possibly disabling the Firefox and/or Thunderbird global menu add-ons???????????? I'm unsure about this. I need to play around with fresh profiles and check that out.Code:echo export LIBOVERLAY_SCROLLBAR=0 >> ~/.xprofile
I've just been trying to document the deprecation of gconf:
It may seem anal to look backwards but users will ask silly questions and it's beneficial to have a well documented answer easily at hand
BTW once I'm satisfied that documentation of the history of the "gnome-panel + metacity" GNOME 3 session is complete enough I need to do some house-keeping on my test box so I can move ahead effectively in Trusty testing. I could really use a couple of new hard drives and some other new hardware, but dental bills and vet bills make that impossible ATM.
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I've been searching w/o success, is anyone aware of an upstream bug report requesting that window management buttons be movable in 'gnome-tweak-tool'?
As compared to the past metacity settings have now been totally deprecated from gconf:
I think that's a good thing
Time to play
Many thanks again.
Since gnome-session-flashback is dependant on gnome-screensaver being installed there is no way to get a working screensaver (xscreensaver) in Saucy 13.10 or Trusty 14.04.
I came up with a little work around that leaves gnome-screensaver installed while using xscreensaver.
I entered this in a text editor and saved it as killscreensaver in my home directory.
Made it executable via sudo chmod +x /home/cavsfan/killscreensaver.PHP Code:
#! /bin/bash
sleep 60
killall gnome-screensaver
Then added /home/cavsfan/killscreensaver to my startup applications as well as xscreensaver.
It seems to like 60 seconds. I tried 20 and less and that didn't work. But 60 seconds will work every time.
It is mentioned here.
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Then, at the show last weekend, a guy had a big selection of grips(with a demo mounted on each of a whole bunch of different pistols for trial) and I took a more serious look at them. My father looked them over and decided to get a pair for the S&W snubbie he carries. And, as a bonus, the guy had a Aimshot boresighter and a bunch of housings for different cartridges so he could boresight it for you. Dad was happy, and when I went back to the show the next day I broke down and bought a set for my Kimber.
Last couple of days I've done the usual fooling with them, then the other morning I was able to hit the range to zero them and give them a real try. After 60 rounds, I'm a believer. Put the dot on the spot and press the trigger, and watch the hole appear. Draw & fire, slowfire, it was great. The only thing- a distraction, not a real problem- is that, once there's some smoke in the air, you do see a visible trace of the laser between you and the target. Which is kind of cool. Mind you, in an actual defense situation I can't see it even being noticed.
The model I got has a single switch in the center, right under the trigger guard where your middle finger activates it. With a little practice you can open that finger a touch to turn it off, close to turn on. The other model has a switch on each side where a finger can press it down; that just didn't work real well for me, the buttons were just in the wrong place for my hands. His having all the different models on either pistols or plastic models(the blue training ones) really helped make the choice. Helped sell them, for that matter.
For having to use a sidearm in a low-light situation, these things should be wonderful. And, as pointed out, for dry-fire training they're helpful, too. There's no question in your mind where the impact point would be, which, I think, would be especially helpful in point-shooting practice.
Two things. I fired a few left-handed and, as might be expected, the point of impact was off from the aim point; in my case about 3" to the right. However, four of the five rounds made one big ragged hole at about 20 feet. Which I can't do with iron sights. For COM/high COM aim in a self-defense situation, I don't think the goblin would much notice the difference.
Second, if you're right-handed and hold your finger WAY high along the frame, it blocks the laser. Happily my hold has always been lower, so didn't have to adjust.


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"I'm a simple girl with a simple look," says James St. James. "At an early screening I remember protesting out loud, 'I would never wear Moschino!'"
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It's a story St. James, along with directors Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey, has been telling for about five years in one form or another. Under their Los Angeles-based production banner, World of Wonder, Bailey and Barbato have directed two Alig-based projects--a 1998 documentary, also titled Party Monster, and now the feature, starring Macaulay Culkin as Alig.
From the start there has been resistance. "People thought the characters were too self-indulgent or plain despicable," says Barbato. "But before there was a murder, before there was the darkness, what the club kids did was brilliant, turning themselves into post--Warhol stars and inviting everyone to a democratic party where anyone could shine. A celebristocracy. They were predicting the future, from reality television to the 'two seconds of fame' phenomenon. …