On April 6, 2008, A new version of gOS, called gOS 2.9 “Space” was launched, this version is intended for the gPCmini, and especially geared towards MySpace users and is based on Compiz fusion, Gnome, and the Avant Window Navigator dock manager, but it also uses E17 code. It has a Dock with a [...]

The objective is to have a gnome terminal running as the desktop background, right above the actual background image, that won’t be displayed by the statusbar or ticker.
It should look something like this:
Full transparency
or
Semi-transparent with shadows (using Xgl)
Ok, lets get started…
1) Download devilspie

Code:
sudo apt-get install devilspie
2) Create a configuration file

Code:
mkdir ~/.devilspie
nano ~/.devilspie/DesktopConsole.ds
3) [...]