My Thoughts....Two Questions & Some Suggestions

Hi,

I've been spending the last few days setting up USP, I like it a lot, its far better than the alternative menu in my opinion, more configuration options and distro specific.

I have two questions though that I have been unable to find an answer too,

1. I've been looking for "plugins_list" but have been able to find it on my system, do I need to create this file somewhere? I'd like to try some of the cool plugins availible :)

1. I have the hex code for my theme colour but again I cant find any configuration file to edit this, where about is the darn thing!

I also have a few feature suggestions for future versions, in order of importance,

1. menu automatically closes after an app has been launched.
2. Return key to activates a search would be handy
3. Cosmetically like the SLAB menu a colour border round the full window would be nice.

Thanks for the work thats went into it so far, I'll be using it from now on and of course thanks for any help I'll get for the two questions :)

Coolit said:

1. I've been looking for "plugins_list" but have been able to find it on my system, do I need to create this file somewhere? I'd like to try some of the cool plugins availible :)

go into the terminal and type "gconf-editor", then go to apps -> usp

then more towards the bottom of the list is the "plugins_list" entry thingo....

1. I have the hex code for my theme colour but again I cant find any configuration file to edit this, where about is the darn thing!

same as above, into gconf-editor then to apps -> usp put ur colour in the "custom_colour" entry then check the "use_custom_colour" entry at the bottom

1. menu automatically closes after an app has been launched.

already implemented.... once again in gconf-editor, uncheck the "pin_menu" entry

1. Return key to activates a search would be handy

i think Chanders is doing that for the next release

1. Cosmetically like the SLAB menu a colour border round the full window would be nice.

there is a "border_width" entry, change it and you should get a border :D

Fantastic, got it all setup now, thanks for the help:KS

Heres a little pic of it all setup :D

http://www.coolit.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Linux/USP.png

Coolit said: Fantastic, got it all setup now, thanks for the help:KS

Heres a little pic of it all setup :D

http://www.coolit.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Linux/USP.png

no probs :D

looks good :D

Hi again,

I have another question, is there any way to set the font size for system managment?

I'm able to see a setting for most of the other fonts but not system management:(

Any ideas?

As far as I know,you can't.

Ahh ok, thanks :-|

Coolit said: Fantastic, got it all setup now, thanks for the help:KS

Heres a little pic of it all setup :D

http://www.coolit.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Linux/USP.png

nice theme!

you mind helping out a poor n00b and telling me the hexcode of your border and the background?

thanks in advance,

Border = #5f5f5e Background = #e7e7e7

:)

I've changed themes but what I've found is the the System Management menu doesnt display correctly, is there anyway to fix this?

Here's a pic....

http://www.coolit.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Linux/menuissue.png

Thanks :)

System Management buttons are fixed height (programming oversight). It is fixed in USP2 and should be out in a few days..

BTW, what theme is that you're using? ;-)

Great thanks, looking forward to V2:)

The first pic is Water Vapor using the black Orbulecent compiz border,

Theme http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php?content=26980

Border http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php?content=45214

The 2nd pic and my current theme is Carbonit, it was just released yesterday and updated this morning along with the matching Compiz window border. The quality of this theme is really high, it looks fantastic,

http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php?content=45590

Enjoy :)

chanders said: should be out in a few days.

YAY!!!! can you give us a small taste of what to expect from the long anticipated USP2 ? please :D

delfick said: YAY!!!!

can you give us a small taste of what to expect from the long anticipated USP2 ? please :D

I really dont want to disappoint you guys, so the main addition is the USLAB plugin for the slab users.. and tonns of bugfixes and requests (sorry no theming yet delfick :P) I was going to wait and Release when USPKickoff was ready but I figured, what the hell..

I will post up a changelog soon...

chanders said: I really dont want to disappoint you guys, > the main addition is the USLAB plugin for the slab users.. and tonns of bugfixes and requests

bugfixes, rquests, uslab....of curse you won't dissapoint :D

> (sorry no theming yet delfick :P) there will be one day :D and I'm very patient (i also believe good jobs take time....)

I was going to wait and Release when USPKickoff was ready but I figured, what the hell..

what is USPkickoff? that sounds fun :D

I will post up a changelog soon...

yay! changelogs are good :p

Please, please, please can we have the option to change text colour this time? please!!!

_simon_ said: Please, please, please can we have the option to change text colour this time? please!!!

i second that :D

_simon_ said: Please, please, please can we have the option to change text colour this time? please!!!

Already coded in ;-)

I love you xxxx

chanders said: Already coded in ;-)

yay!

i have a question (think i've asked it before, sry if i have and you've answered :p)

is it possible to add real transparency like with the gnome-terminal?

(doesn't have to be done for this release if time consuming)

that would be cool :D