As you probably know, I am a user of Ubuntu (currently running 8.10).
By way of giving a little bit back to the community, I have created a unified desktop environment with Login Screen, Desktop, icons and sounds to provide a cohesive (to my mind) environment.
If you would like to try these out on your Ubuntu Desktop feel free to download the 19+ MB set here. Note the readme document which contains installation instructions. I am guessing that this environment will work on any Gnome/ Debian base… but I have only tested it on Ubuntu 8.10.
Enjoy!
…mark
Tags: compiz, gnome desktop, ubuntu