Interview with roberTO
This is Interview with roberTO, one of the best Linux themes creator. He creates Linux GUI customize for years so anyone that use Linux and customize know this person. We take some time and talk with roberTO.
coxis: Hello !
roberTO: Hello
First of all tell us how old are you, where you live, what is you primary system, from how long you use Linux and what is your primary desktop, KDE, Gnome or what ?
OK!
I am 33 years old, Live in Hungary , Monor…
My primary system is Ubuntu Linux 6.06
And runing on Mac Mini Core Duo 
Ooo nice so Linux + Apple
How it works ?
My prefered desktop is Gnome and Xfce 4.4 betas…
Apple + Linux, not too easy but i working on five minutes and go to run !!!
Now as a linux gui customize geek , how you start this work ?
Ok!
My work is IT Associate…
My hobby is LINUX
Customize and make easy for another people…
Yee let tell our readers what great style you create, i remember that even 2 years ago you create the best styles for Gnome ?
What was your favorite styles, made by you ?
Mockup and Milk from Max rudberg…
These ports are my favorites…
But mockup not a port…
Yee i remember how all the Gnome geeks use the Milk style, it was great…
I working on new milk and other styles for compatibility the newest GTK…
Well, if we talk about Linux i must ask about Linux vs. Windows, you use Linux on apple but what you think about OS ?
In general, Linux, Windows or OSX ?
First: Linux…. Hard configurable but very stability and universal
Second OSX: Very impressive, and simple…
I working windows 4-5 years ago but many-many crash 
This is my 3rd place…
Also OSX is beautiful
Yee but you are plan to use Linux for future, what do you think of the development speed Linux, Vista and new Mac is going to be release ?
You think Linux will fight with them in future ?
YeSSS!
I use Linux in 5 years…
Linux development is Very fast in this time…
Fastest than Microsoft and OSX…
Many new comfort and cool feature…
Most distros is easy to install and easy to work…
Ok let’s end this war about OS systems.
So about Linux customize, how long does it takes to create a theme from zero and how long to make a port ?
This story many many years old
first i customise the Mandrake Linux 3,4,5 ??? Not remember….
4 or 5 years ago…
My idea: Linux is Fast, Fell to free and simple user interface…
In the begining i working on 33 Mhz machine and run with Dos 6.22
Red and Black display….
Started working on Basic, and after TurboPascal 7
But i not work stupid programs, i work my own graphical objects, and programs…
You must have some good graphics skills to create this kind of great themes ?
I use Free Gimp Devel Version….
My original professional is carpenter
If you need i OK!
I working my new site, and this site i share many customization things to others….
I use Compiz, GTK2 Pixmap themes…
And Use GIMP for the days…
Are you good with Linux customize community, on one hand we have Mac and great styles, windows with many styles because it is so popular and Linux, is Linux customize world good ?
My idea: CUSTOMIZE IS GOOD…
I remember the 90′’s years and not too god for the users…
But most days very good themes for the Linux…
Which is yours favorite styles, author ?
In osx David Lanham
Windows not……..
But ALL Forums Bvc and “Not remember”… Very GOOD…
All platform…
Ripper, DigitalPleasure, AND Scott Evo !!!
Many other question???
My hobby is Moto Cross.
Favorite Auto BMW
And many others…………..
So let get back to customize, what software you use, we know gimp ?
Gimp, and the gtkrc editor gedit…
For the vector graphic i use inkscape!
Why use the Gimp ???
Why ?
Simple answer….
Linux only have a GIMP.
So where we can see your works, any websites ?
Gnome-look.org, http://www.roberto-studios.hu, and one-two private site…
My site is under construction…
The future plans for linux themes, any work in progress ?
This weekend i finalize my site, and begin port the Eminence Windows theme….
Ooo , and personal, summer plans , you are working or enjoy the summer ?
My summer is FULL (work)
But my plans
Work… Work… Work… and Customize
So you want to say some more to yours customize fans ?
I not too good in english, and my wife is waiting for me… but any other time i gladly…
Ok , anyway thanks for your time with us, good luck and thanks for your work with Linux.
Best Regards!!! and thanks for the Interview!!!!
Bye!
Bye!
If you want to see roberTO work you must wait for his website but you can check GNOME-Look.org for some of his work. We have also some of roberTO great styles on our website.
1 Comment so far
Leave a reply
.png)
[…] Read More… […]