Good Sites for Installing Ubuntu and Tweaking Gnome

The Linux Journal had an excerpt from Beginning Ubuntu Linux: From Novice to Professional by Keir Thomas(Chapter 10) that has some very good tips on personalizing the desktop regarding things like the panels, themes, and login that might be useful. Another great site for installing ubuntu and making some changes at the start including gnome modifications is the Linux FUD blog. Finally, just for reference there is an ubuntu forum article and a blog entry on the Snippets blog under the ubuntu category with instructions on how to use a custom icon for the main menu.