Comments on: Matrix Desktop http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/ ( to ) ? be : ! be; Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:38:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Karina http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/#comment-12549 Karina Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:02:47 +0000 http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/#comment-12549 Prashant... Is there anyway I can get a step-by step instruction on how to install this cool desktop for a window vista 64bit? *for a non-techie person like myself? Please help me.. thank you so much! Prashant…
Is there anyway I can get a step-by step instruction on how to install this cool desktop for a window vista 64bit?
*for a non-techie person like myself?

Please help me.. thank you so much!

]]> By: Michael http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/#comment-4252 Michael Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:30:33 +0000 http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/#comment-4252 Very good article. Thanks for the good information!. Very good article. Thanks for the good information!.

]]> By: prashanthellina http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/#comment-4234 prashanthellina Sun, 01 Jun 2008 17:11:17 +0000 http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/#comment-4234 Spectacular! Thanks for the tip. Spectacular! Thanks for the tip.

]]> By: bpd1069 http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/#comment-4202 bpd1069 Thu, 29 May 2008 09:58:15 +0000 http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/#comment-4202 try electricsheep with -root 1 -zoom 1 spectacular, especially if you have a large cache of sheep already... try electricsheep with -root 1 -zoom 1
spectacular, especially if you have a large cache of sheep already…

]]> By: prashanthellina http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/#comment-2751 prashanthellina Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:09:29 +0000 http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/#comment-2751 Peacepunk, I don't use Enligtenment myself, but many thanks for sharing the writeup! Peacepunk, I don’t use Enligtenment myself, but many thanks for sharing the writeup!

]]> By: Peacepunk http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/#comment-2701 Peacepunk Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:08:09 +0000 http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/#comment-2701 ... Could even be simpler ... If you are _not_ using gnome ... As I found the other day, a good 'ole transparent terminal is a rather fun background too: http://www.bhor-allarts.org/LDR/TermBack.jpg Now for the Matrix one, I favor the non-gl one, called xmatrix, The recipe here is to use the Enlightenment DR16 window manager: just fire up /usr/libexec/xscreensaver/xmatrix [+any option you'd like, see man xmatrix] [Yes, the location of xscreensaver seems to be different on Fedora7...] You can link xmatrix from "main" /usr/bin folder: cd /usr/bin sudo ln /usr/libexec/xscreensaver/xmatrix xmatrix Now, get it FullScreen, Borderless, StackedToBelow & use the "remember" feature so that it stays as such... And there you go... http://www.bhor-allarts.org/LDR/MatTermBack.jpg As stated before, it's not the first time Enlightenment allows me to do in two clicks what seems to require bits of hacking (how useable is Gnome with the --no-desktop option?) In E DR16, the WM is still there, doesn't suffer or miss any feature. And no need for added software of course. And windows doesn't wobble in E: They FLY! For GL fans: http://www.bhor-allarts.org/LDR/GLMatTermBack.jpg One step further: the Matrix has you, its obscuring your screen: http://www.bhor-allarts.org/LDR/GLMatTermBackTRSP.jpg Cheers. Sorry if I made a show of myself. Congrats for the original idea! :) www.enlightenment.org :) … Could even be simpler … If you are _not_ using gnome …

As I found the other day, a good ‘ole transparent terminal is a rather fun background too:
http://www.bhor-allarts.org/LDR/TermBack.jpg

Now for the Matrix one, I favor the non-gl one, called xmatrix,

The recipe here is to use the Enlightenment DR16 window manager: just fire up
/usr/libexec/xscreensaver/xmatrix [+any option you’d like, see man xmatrix]
[Yes, the location of xscreensaver seems to be different on Fedora7…]

You can link xmatrix from “main” /usr/bin folder:
cd /usr/bin
sudo ln /usr/libexec/xscreensaver/xmatrix xmatrix

Now, get it FullScreen, Borderless, StackedToBelow & use the “remember” feature so that it stays as such… And there you go…
http://www.bhor-allarts.org/LDR/MatTermBack.jpg

As stated before, it’s not the first time Enlightenment allows me to do in two clicks what seems to require bits of hacking (how useable is Gnome with the –no-desktop option?) In E DR16, the WM is still there, doesn’t suffer or miss any feature. And no need for added software of course. And windows doesn’t wobble in E: They FLY!

For GL fans: http://www.bhor-allarts.org/LDR/GLMatTermBack.jpg
One step further: the Matrix has you, its obscuring your screen: http://www.bhor-allarts.org/LDR/GLMatTermBackTRSP.jpg

Cheers. Sorry if I made a show of myself. Congrats for the original idea!
:) http://www.enlightenment.org :)

]]> By: coz_ http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/#comment-2010 coz_ Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:44:58 +0000 http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/#comment-2010 sorry that is xwinwrap and coolbg sorry that is xwinwrap and coolbg

]]> By: coz_ http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/#comment-2009 coz_ Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:44:22 +0000 http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/#comment-2009 hey guys, There is no need to disable nautilus to have a screensaver as yuur desktop background!! I have read this on several sites and it is incorrect! all you need is xwinwrap and coobg. Xwinwrap , written by Dave Raveman also creator of compiz and coolbg created by cyberor one of the compiz fusion developers. No need to stop nautilus writing the desktop! honest! i do support for compiz fusion and I use this combination when I want animated desktop coz_ hey guys,
There is no need to disable nautilus to have a screensaver as yuur desktop background!!
I have read this on several sites and it is incorrect!
all you need is xwinwrap and coobg.
Xwinwrap , written by Dave Raveman also creator of compiz and coolbg created by cyberor one of the compiz fusion developers.
No need to stop nautilus writing the desktop!
honest!
i do support for compiz fusion and I use this combination when I want animated desktop
coz_

]]> By: Merrell http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/#comment-1834 Merrell Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:36:50 +0000 http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/#comment-1834 Okay, so I'm running Ubuntu 7.10 with the standard compiz that was included. I ran the 1st command : gconftool-2 --type bool --set /apps/nautilus/preferences/show_desktop false and that was the last time my compiz was working. None of the other commands on this page can bring it back to life. ccsm doesn't run. I've tried rebooting, logging off, etc. Please help. Okay, so I’m running Ubuntu 7.10 with the standard compiz that was included.
I ran the 1st command : gconftool-2 –type bool –set /apps/nautilus/preferences/show_desktop false
and that was the last time my compiz was working. None of the other commands on this page can bring it back to life.

ccsm doesn’t run. I’ve tried rebooting, logging off, etc.
Please help.

]]> By: Proteção de Tela como Papel de Parede no Linux | VidaGeek.net http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/#comment-1260 Proteção de Tela como Papel de Parede no Linux | VidaGeek.net Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:08:37 +0000 http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/#comment-1260 [...] Fonte: Prashanth Ellina Blog - Matrix Desktop [...] […] Fonte: Prashanth Ellina Blog - Matrix Desktop […]

]]> By: prashanthellina http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/#comment-169 prashanthellina Sat, 20 Oct 2007 16:45:49 +0000 http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/#comment-169 try <pre lang="BASH"> rm ~/.config/autostart/glmatrix.desktop </pre> try

rm ~/.config/autostart/glmatrix.desktop
]]> By: k3bab http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/#comment-168 k3bab Sat, 20 Oct 2007 14:31:55 +0000 http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/#comment-168 How can I disable the matrix desktop from running at startup and rather show the standard desktop? I found out it takes about 80% of my CPU to make it run in the desktop. xP How can I disable the matrix desktop from running at startup and rather show the standard desktop? I found out it takes about 80% of my CPU to make it run in the desktop. xP

]]> By: revchris http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/#comment-128 revchris Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:37:25 +0000 http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/#comment-128 Thanks Thanks

]]> By: prashanthellina http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/#comment-127 prashanthellina Mon, 15 Oct 2007 09:04:52 +0000 http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/#comment-127 I found this comment by JAMEYC on this <a href="http://lifehacker.com/software/linux-tip/use-a-screensaver-as-desktop-wallpaper-299410.php" rel="nofollow">lifehacker article</a>. I haven't tried this as I do not have KDE installed. The method outlined here will work sometimes with some other wm's but not as well and is fairly Gnome-centric. With most other wm's you'll run whichever xscreensaver program you use with the -root option, something like this: /usr/lib/xscreensaver/glmatrix -root You may have to disable desktop managment in the wm as well, depending on which you use (for example, this works with Gnome after disabling it, but you'll no longer see desktop icons.) Kde has it's own options for doing this, which can be found in "Appearance & Themes | Background" -> "Advanced Options". Just tell it to let a program manage drawing the desktop background and pick the program of your choice. I found this comment by JAMEYC on this lifehacker article. I haven’t tried this as I do not have KDE installed.

The method outlined here will work sometimes with some other wm’s but not as well and is fairly Gnome-centric. With most other wm’s you’ll run whichever xscreensaver program you use with the -root option, something like this:

/usr/lib/xscreensaver/glmatrix -root

You may have to disable desktop managment in the wm as well, depending on which you use (for example, this works with Gnome after disabling it, but you’ll no longer see desktop icons.)

Kde has it’s own options for doing this, which can be found in “Appearance & Themes | Background” -> “Advanced Options”. Just tell it to let a program manage drawing the desktop background and pick the program of your choice.

]]> By: spy http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/#comment-126 spy Mon, 15 Oct 2007 08:58:10 +0000 http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/#comment-126 what if am KDE setup centOS how to configure or fixed it??? please help... thank ;) what if am KDE setup centOS how to configure or fixed it??? please help… thank ;)

]]> By: revchris http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/#comment-111 revchris Tue, 09 Oct 2007 19:06:43 +0000 http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/#comment-111 Does this work for KDE also? Does this work for KDE also?

]]> By: Animate your background « 0ddn1x: tricks with *nix http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/#comment-50 Animate your background « 0ddn1x: tricks with *nix Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:59:00 +0000 http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/#comment-50 [...] Animate your background Filed under: Linux — 0ddn1x @ 2007-09-20 18:58:53 +0000 http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/ [...] […] Animate your background Filed under: Linux — 0ddn1x @ 2007-09-20 18:58:53 +0000 http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/ […]

]]> By: Usar screensaver como wallpaper « Fernando Fussuma’s weblog http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/#comment-49 Usar screensaver como wallpaper « Fernando Fussuma’s weblog Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:29:32 +0000 http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/#comment-49 [...] –type bool –set /apps/nautilus/preferences/show_desktop true && nautilus Original em:http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/ Como o berly não roda no meu note dá pra brinca um pouco mas eu prefiro meu icones ainda… [...] […] –type bool –set /apps/nautilus/preferences/show_desktop true && nautilus Original em:http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/ Como o berly não roda no meu note dá pra brinca um pouco mas eu prefiro meu icones ainda… […]

]]> By: Rotten Apple http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/#comment-45 Rotten Apple Sun, 16 Sep 2007 04:18:51 +0000 http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/#comment-45 Take that dreamscene! Take that dreamscene!

]]> By: Screensaver as a Desktop Wallpaper | GeekHacks.com http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/#comment-44 Screensaver as a Desktop Wallpaper | GeekHacks.com Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:56:49 +0000 http://blog.prashanthellina.com/2007/08/22/matrix-desktop/#comment-44 [...] Via Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...] […] Via Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. […]

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