Blubuntu and screenlets

Tombuntu has a useful article on turning Ubuntu blue.

* install blubuntu-look via Synaptic;
* open Appearance Preferences from the System->Preferences->Appearance menu and select Blubuntu;
* to use the GDM login theme as well, open Login Window Preferences from the System->Administration->Login Window menu andd Select Blubuntu from the list of themes (under the second tab);
* in same window, change background colour to blue of wallpaper (#5284C2)
* if Cairo clock is installed, uninstall it;
* in Advanced desktop effects manager, enable widget layer;
* install screenlets via Synaptic;
* open Screenlets from System->Preferences;
* open Screenlets manager from system/preferences;
* select start at login;
* select Clock and then 'launch/add' at right
* set timezone to Australia/Sydney;
* add Gmail screenlet;
* adjust size to 50% (options/scale .5);
* change update interval to 300;
* enter account name and password, clicking 'apply' each time;

add intenational locations to Gnome clock
* click 'locations' then 'edit';
* enter sydney, London and New York

revert to Ubunty Human theme
* set background colour to #DAB082 (in System->Administration->Login Window menu)