This document describes how to set up an Ubuntu 7.10 "Gutsy Gibbon" desktop. The result is a fast, secure and extendable system that provides all you need for daily work and entertainment. About 23.000 packages are available in the repositories.
Links:
[1] http://www.howtoforge.com/the_perfect_desktop_ubuntu_gutsy_gibbon
[2] http://duvien.com/node/16
[3] http://duvien.com/perfect-server-ubuntu-gutsy-gibbon-ubuntu-710