[16:43] hey! [16:43] ho! [16:43] does anybody know any possibilities to theme start.ubuntu.com ? [21:43] knome: For Firefox, the Stylish extension might help you. [21:44] If you just want personal customizations. [21:48] no, i want derivative-specific customization [22:00] knome -> Hi [22:07] hi MadsRH! :) [22:10] knome -> wanted to ask you about the x-splash in Xubuntu, but I guess I found the answer here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Xubuntu/Artwork/Karmic [22:10] actually i'm just working on it [22:10] but we have thought your "idea 4" (the fireflys) [22:12] knome -> Oh..? [22:12] yeah. [22:12] it would be hard to achieve but would be kewl [22:13] you have any ideas how one could accomplish it? [22:13] knome -> I'm not sure what you mean. [22:13] You want the firefly as x-splash? [22:14] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlCVrtgxVcI&hl=en&fs=1&hd=1 [22:14] this one, we'd love it. [22:15] But I've already made it available as an actual x-splash! [22:15] really? where? [22:15] http://anotherubuntu.blogspot.com/2009/09/karmic-status-and-artwork-update.html [22:15] didn't know that! [22:16] knome -> you should visit the forum every now and then ;-) [22:16] maybe ;) [22:16] how did you do that png? [22:18] with evil proprietary software :-$ and "cnn" from the forum helped me put the png images together [22:18] i'm willing to hear more [22:19] I know nothing about x-splash, but it simply replaces the current throbber and boom [22:19] i know that. [22:19] i want to know more about the png creating process ;) [22:23] Well, create an animation with a transparent background as export it as PNG's and stick them together using "convert" [22:23] no no no [22:23] which software did you use? how did you create that effect? [22:23] http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=7939264&postcount=169 [22:23] was it hard? [22:24] nope [22:24] tell me more :) [22:25] *** back in 5 [22:25] ok hehe [22:25] no pressure ;) [22:51] knome -> Baby alert – sorry [22:51] Anyway, I use After Effects [22:52] okay [22:52] knome -> I get a lot bashing in the open-source world for using Adobe products, but I know that Canonicals artteam also it, which comforts me. It’s just de facto standard in the graphics business [22:52] agree [22:53] could you control the flys or are they random? [22:53] but what about Xubuntu? should we create something slick for Karmic? [22:54] yeah, i am thinking a possibility to get some blue fireflys for our xsplash x) [22:54] or at least see how it would look like [22:54] random [22:55] sure [22:56] So you want blue fireflys on this background? https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Xubuntu/Artwork/Karmic?action=AttachFile&do=view&target=karmic-wall-07.png [22:57] yeah [22:57] something quite saturated and bright, i thin [22:57] +k [22:59] but still the same animation as in: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StNanFooAu8 [22:59] the animation can be same, or if you want, you can do another set of sparkles :) [23:01] knome -> it is easy to just change the color - it's creating the animation that takes time [23:01] ah, ok, then just change the color [23:01] Is there still time for something like this to make it in? [23:01] with xubuntu, there always is [23:01] ;) [23:02] he he [23:03] have you tried the PNG from the blogpost? It might not look bad on the blue background? [23:03] i'm not running karmic :( [23:03] oh [23:03] Nor me [23:04] i have karmic in vbox so i can test several things [23:04] but no, havent tried with the orange sparks [23:04] but i think we want blue sparks even if the orange sparks looked good ;) [23:05] sure [23:07] but you can test it? or should I ask "cnn" from the forum? he was very helpful and friendly [23:07] i can test it, sure [23:07] okay, fantastic. It's past midnight here and I've got a sick son, so I won't have anything for you tonight. [23:08] no problem. if you want, you can pop at #xubuntu-devel when you have something :) [23:08] hope your son gets well soon [23:08] Oh, I should mention the file size is HUGE compared to the original Canonical one [23:09] no problem with that either [23:09] i could see that coming :) [23:09] he he, I hope so too. [23:10] I have to ask; sure you want the fireflies and not a running mouse :P [23:10] YES! :P [23:10] the running mouse has appeared in ideas [23:10] and it's always been dumped [23:11] good thing [23:11] it is:)) [23:12] I'll get back to you soon - good night [23:12] night - and thanks :)