Add Desktop Widget/Goodies
To add its appearance and performance you can add some Desktop Goodies/Widget on your desktop. There some desktop application which usually fill Linux Desktop that is Screenlets, Conky, Super Karamba, Cairo-Dock, and Docky. All application that i mention above can improve your desktop appearance besides add functionality.
Install Screenlets in Ubuntu 11.10
Here's following command to install Screenlets on your desktop
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:screenlets/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install screenlets && sudo apt-get install screenlets-pack-all
