I want to make my ubuntu desktop look nice?

I am a complete noob when it comes to linux. I have been using it for only about two weeks now. I wanted to make my ubuntu 8.10 desktop look nice. So far, I've been messing around with it and managed to figure out how to use compiz fusion and get the 3d desktop enabled and such. I also managed to install the antlantis fish plugin for compiz fusion.



However I now want to use ';emerald'; to be able to easily change themes. I have managed to install emerald, but when i select the theme I want, nothing happens. I read some fourms that says you have to change what windows decorator you want, or something like that, but I dont understand. Can someone please help me?I want to make my ubuntu desktop look nice?
Here is Official Compiz Documentation on using the Emerald Theme Manager http://wiki.compiz-fusion.org/EmeraldThe



CCSM http://wiki.compiz-fusion.org/CCSM



Plugins http://wiki.compiz-fusion.org/CompizPlug



More themes for your Ubuntu Desktop



Emerald Compiz/Beryl

http://www.gnome-look.org/index.php?xcon

http://www.gnome-look.org/index.php?xcon





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