The desktop environment for many Linux users, Gnome, is fast, organized and very easy to learn. But Gnome is also very powerful and highly customizable. Today's top 10 lists the various ways you can tweak Nautilus and the Gnome desktop to turn Linux into a productivity powerhouse.
10. Re-theme Root Applications
http://lifehacker.com/photogallery/Top-10-Gnome-Tweaks/2424583 9. Disable Trackpad While Typing
http://lifehacker.com/photogallery/Top-10-Gnome-Tweaks/2424591 8. Copy and Paste Without Using the Gnome Clipboard
http://lifehacker.com/photogallery/Top-10-Gnome-Tweaks/2424543 7. Hide KDE Apps From the Gnome Menus
http://lifehacker.com/photogallery/Top-10-Gnome-Tweaks/2424551 6. Smooth your fonts (Ubuntu Feisty specific)
http://lifehacker.com/photogallery/Top-10-Gnome-Tweaks/2424559 5. Embed the Terminal in the Desktop
http://lifehacker.com/photogallery/Top-10-Gnome-Tweaks/2424567 4. Change Gnome Menus to use PCMan File Manager
http://lifehacker.com/photogallery/Top-10-Gnome-Tweaks/2424511 3. Supercharge Your Right-Click Menu
http://lifehacker.com/photogallery/Top-10-Gnome-Tweaks/2424503 2. Do Even More with Nautilus
http://lifehacker.com/photogallery/Top-10-Gnome-Tweaks/2424482 1. Speed up Gnome Menus
http://lifehacker.com/photogallery/Top-10-Gnome-Tweaks/2424474(Copyright by LifeHacker)
Sometimes, 10 is just barely enough. A couple of items from the Top 10 Gnome desktop tweaks list's cutting room floor include:
What is your favorite Gnome tweak? What did I miss? Tell all in the comments.