Ubuntu 8.10 and Avant Window Navigator?

[quackers]

Has anyone got this working with 8.10? I installed it through synaptic, i try and run it and nothing happens...

Am i missing something?

 

[kkelly]

You need to configure it via 'system -> pref-> Awm manager' then you need to add it to your session to get it back when you restart!

 

[quackers]

tell this linux noob more kkelly

what would the location / command be in the session manager?

 

[kkelly]

I am a total noob also !, however i have this running on my laptop. I just configured it on the bit in system preferences, then added 'avant-window-navigator' to my sessions which is also in the system prferences menu!

Hope this helps!

 

[quackers]

I'm going to restart now and see what it does

 

[quackers]

Hmm strange, still doesnt appear at the bottom of the screen.

 

[BillytheImpaler]

You've got to have compositing enabled for AWN to work. Are you using Compiz? If not, try switching it on.

 

[craptakular]

I think you have to remove the bottom taskbar or it goes mental.

find a guide on ubuntuforums.org theres a massive thread for the dock with an install guide too!

 

[quackers]

Strange compwiz doesnt want to work, it worked ok on 8.04. It says it can find the drivers, i'm using an ATI card by the way

 

[Minto]

make sure you have the restricted/proprietary drivers installed in the restricted drivers manager.

 

[quackers]

I've no restricted drivers manager, well i can't see it in 8.10.

 

[kkelly]

Press System->Administration->Hardware Drivers they are in there to enable