TurnUMPCDesktopIntoNetbook
This HowTo describes the procedure to turn a fresh ubuntu-umpc install into an ubuntu netbook install with some easy steps.
The instructions below assume you have not made any changes to the default settings after a fresh install. First remove the apps specific for the touchscreen centric Ubuntu umpc image including it's desktop settings
Replacing the packages
sudo apt-get remove --purge devilspie cellwriter xautomation midbrowser ubuntu-mobile-default-settings
Now install the apps that make up an Ubuntu netbook desktop
sudo apt-get install firefox go-home-applet maximus window-picker-applet
Delete your users ~/.gconf directory that holds the desktop settings to make sure all umpc settings are gone.
Log out of the desktop
Auttomatically turn on the netbook apps
Using the following package you can turn your desktop automatically into a netbook desktop. If you prefer to do this manually see "The manual way" below.
The manual way
Go to Settings->Preferences->Apearance
- Switch off the Desktop Effects completely, else the netbook laucher app won't work properly
- Delete the bottom Panel
Go to System->Preferences-Sessions
- Add a new launcher for the netbook-launcher app
- Add a new launcher for the maximus window maximizer app
- Add a new launcher for the netbook-launcher app
Remove the menu from the panel (Right click -> remove from panel)
Remove the logout/switch-user applet from the panel (Right click -> remove from panel)
Remove the Separator between the notification area and logout/switch-user from the panel (Right click -> remove from panel)
Remove the Browser Launcher and Help item from the panel (Right click -> remove from panel)
- Right click on the panel and select "Add to Panel" to open the add dialog.
- Scroll to "Go Home" and click on "Add", the applet will be added to the panel, move it to the very left, Ricght click on it and check "Lock to panel"
- Scroll to "Window Picker" move it next to the "Go Home" applet and lock it as well.
- Scroll to "Go Home" and click on "Add", the applet will be added to the panel, move it to the very left, Ricght click on it and check "Lock to panel"
The result
That's it, you successfully turned your umpc desktop into a netbook desktop using the Ubuntu netbook applications, your final Desktop should look like below: