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
