Here's how I do it the noob way. install gconf-editor (or is it already installed? I forget.) Open Configuration Manager apps-->panel-->objects Mine happened to be object_0 so that's the one I changed. The swirl is already in the pixmaps, so I went with it: /usr/share/pixmaps/gnome-debian.png
jheaton5 wrote:I like the blue start button. How sacrilegious of you to even consider changing Aunt Martha's start button.
Stop sucking up. After reducing the panel size to a <80-year-old size and replacing AM's button, it looks just like any other Debian install. Dean really should offer "the King" a theming gig. It's tricky to make 6 different shades of black work, ya know...