Howto: Use OSD with Rhythmbox, X-Chat and others

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XOSD (On-Screen Display) displays text on your screen, usually with information for other programs. XOSD works with Gnome, but does not have support for more modern apps. Gnome-OSD give you support for more modern apps (Rhythmbox, Evolution, X-Chat), plus nice configuration options.

1. Download Gnome-OSD:

wget -c http://mikesplanet.net/deb/gnome-osd_0.9.1-1~breezy_all.deb

2. Install python-gnome2:

sudo apt-get install python-gnome2

3. Install Gnome-OSD:

sudo dpkg -i gnome-osd_0.9.1-1~breezy_all.deb

4. Press Alt-F2 and run:

/usr/bin/rbosd.py

5. To have it run automatically at Gnome launch. add the following to
System –> Preferences –> Sessions –> Start-up Programs:

/usr/bin/rbosd.py

I gave mine a startup order of 81, but anything above 50 should be fine.

Source:
http://mikesplanet.net/src/gnome-osd_0.9.1-1~breezy.tar.gz