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    Show off your Linux desktop

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by pixelot, Mar 22, 2008.

  1. apertotes

    apertotes Notebook Enthusiast

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    thats screenlets, the one called "watermark"
     
    apertotes, Jul 26, 2008
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  2. de.1337

    de.1337 Notebook Evangelist

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    Nice desktop. :D
     
    de.1337, Jul 26, 2008
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  3. Lakjin

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    thank you!!!
     
    Lakjin, Jul 28, 2008
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  4. EneergE

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    EneergE, Aug 1, 2008
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  5. Gintoki

    Gintoki Notebook Prophet

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    Sweet desktop EneergE, Compiz is nice but remember, if you don't have a strong enough processor then you'll have lag playing video and flash. Any chance the icon set comes in blue?
     
    Gintoki, Aug 1, 2008
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  6. Amranu

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    How do you do the embedded terminal?
     
    Amranu, Aug 1, 2008
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  7. archer7

    archer7 Notebook Evangelist

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    My guess is that it's a normal terminal app that's been specified as undecorated with a fixed position in rc.xml :) . That is, if I'm correct in assuming that that's Openbox. I guess it must be because I have that exact same theme in my lovely minimalist Openbox system. :D
     
    archer7, Aug 2, 2008
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  8. prol91

    prol91 Notebook Consultant

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    The terminal is urxvt and the WM is openbox.To get it to look the one in my screenshot.Put this in the applications section of /home/{username}/.config/openbox/rc.xml

    http://pastebin.com/f113afe59

    and this in a file called .Xdefaults in your home directory

     
    prol91, Aug 2, 2008
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  9. theZoid

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    theZoid, Aug 3, 2008
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  10. Phil17

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    just playin' around a bit with emerald and compiz:
     

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  11. D-EJ915

    D-EJ915 Notebook Consultant

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    Here are the right screen of mine for the past 3 days

    [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
    D-EJ915, Aug 6, 2008
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  12. ez2remember

    ez2remember Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm a Linux noob so here is my Cube for the last day.

    [​IMG]
     
    ez2remember, Aug 6, 2008
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  13. Cyan

    Cyan Notebook Geek

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    Some great desktops here. Sharing mine...

    [​IMG]
     
    Cyan, Aug 9, 2008
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  14. theZoid

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    Nice theme, Cyan....clean
     
    theZoid, Aug 9, 2008
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  15. enby

    enby Notebook Enthusiast

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    [​IMG]

    Well, this is mine, tweaked KDE4 for low light conditions. I'm not colour blind though :)
     
    enby, Aug 10, 2008
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  16. theZoid

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    theZoid, Aug 10, 2008
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  17. INCSlayer

    INCSlayer Notebook Consultant

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    [​IMG]
     
    INCSlayer, Aug 10, 2008
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  18. jiwwy-ast

    jiwwy-ast Notebook Guru

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    Hello there!
    my first screenies here...
    KDE4 and KDE3.5
    snapshot_july.jpeg
    snapshot_aug.jpg
     
    jiwwy-ast, Aug 10, 2008
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  19. archer7

    archer7 Notebook Evangelist

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    enby, that's the most attractive (dark) KDE desktop I've ever seen. Care to share your config? :)
     
    archer7, Aug 10, 2008
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  20. Cyan

    Cyan Notebook Geek

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    Cyan, Aug 10, 2008
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  21. archer7

    archer7 Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm pretty sure that blue swirly wallpaper comes standard with KDE4.1.
     
    archer7, Aug 10, 2008
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  22. enby

    enby Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sure, which files would you like to get? (btw, the icons are standard oxygen, then u just add the "desaturize" effect on them in the "advanced" section of the icon configuration dialog
     
    enby, Aug 11, 2008
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  23. blackbird

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    I reckon he would need the colour.cfg, name of the theme and style your using.

    What distro are you usinb by the way
     
    blackbird, Aug 11, 2008
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  24. archer7

    archer7 Notebook Evangelist

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    Mainly the color scheme and the names of the Qt and kwin themes, as blackbird's said. :) I didn't know KDE had an advanced icon configuration dialog. I should really look into it more.

    @blackbird:
    I think he's using Gentoo because something's being emerged.
     
    archer7, Aug 11, 2008
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  25. srunni

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    Yeah, it's either Gentoo or Sabayon.
     
    srunni, Aug 11, 2008
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  26. enby

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    So I attached the colour config files, just remove the extension (vBulleting won't allow sending files w/o ext) + my favorite semi-transparent wallpaper that fits any colour scheme (just change the background of the desktop to match and put the WP on top).

    The plasma theme name is Arezzo, it's from the kde-look (I believe it shows up in the list if you click "Get more themes" from the config dialog)

    Oh, and the distro is Gentoo :) ... I'm using it on all my servers and just love the idea of total control over the system (LFS is too extreme in that sense) - keeps the system easily managable and clean. I like Sabayon too, imho a good replacement for desktops, but will keep current Gentoo till my laptop dies
     

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    enby, Aug 11, 2008
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  27. archer7

    archer7 Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks! :D

    I'm now gonna put these on my desktop. That semi-transparent wallpaper is a brilliant idea, by the way. Now I don't have to go hunting for new wallpapers everytime I change my theme. :cool:
     
    archer7, Aug 11, 2008
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  28. bulletprooflama

    bulletprooflama Notebook Guru

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    That's a sweet theme. Link?
     
    bulletprooflama, Aug 12, 2008
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  29. blackbird

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    [​IMG]
     
    blackbird, Aug 13, 2008
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  30. Theros123

    Theros123 Web Designer & Developer

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    Now, that's a sick wallpaper! Can you give me a link?
     
    Theros123, Aug 13, 2008
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  31. blackbird

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    Sure, here is the link

    There are two versions, one Blurred and the other Sharp. Both look awesome.
     
    blackbird, Aug 13, 2008
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  32. theZoid

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    With that shiny one, I expected a broad to come busting through the curtain...sick man, sick...... :D
     
    theZoid, Aug 13, 2008
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  33. zephyrus17

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    blackbird, where do you get your wallpapers from? they're all amazing..
     
    zephyrus17, Aug 13, 2008
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  34. Theros123

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    Much appreciated mate!
     
    Theros123, Aug 14, 2008
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  35. blackbird

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    Thx, check out the link I posted which includes both versions, the blurred one I'm using and the in focus one.


    Thanks. I usually find my stuff by browsing other show of your desktop threads, deviantart, wallpaper competition threads and some of my own editing.

    Il post up a wallpaper pack later on which will include all those that I like and have/am using.

    No probs
     
    blackbird, Aug 14, 2008
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  36. theZoid

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    I did...that's when I thought the stripper was coming thru my screen.... :p
     
    theZoid, Aug 14, 2008
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  37. blackbird

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    A drift away from my usual style

    [​IMG]
     
    blackbird, Aug 17, 2008
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  38. archer7

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    Nice... uh... gun.
     
    archer7, Aug 17, 2008
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  39. 4ndr3

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    This is mine :)

    [​IMG]
     
    4ndr3, Aug 17, 2008
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  40. guinness

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    [​IMG]
     
    guinness, Aug 17, 2008
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  41. theZoid

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    Wow....those are all pretty cool....

    @blackbird....like that wallpaper !

    Me, I've been gaming a lot...been in Vista....ughh
     
    theZoid, Aug 17, 2008
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  42. T-Q

    T-Q Notebook Consultant

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    What launcher is that at the bottom?
     
    T-Q, Aug 18, 2008
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  43. Theros123

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    Woo, gundam! lol...And that's a sick IM skin..what client is that, and where can I get a similar skin? I want to make it seem like I'm playing the sticky-note game.
     
    Theros123, Aug 18, 2008
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  44. Lakjin

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    Avant Windows Manager I think.
     
    Lakjin, Aug 18, 2008
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  45. Lakjin

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    That is kopete i think?
     
    Lakjin, Aug 18, 2008
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    blackbird, Aug 18, 2008
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    OPTIMUUUSSSS!!!!!
     
    D-EJ915, Aug 19, 2008
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  48. blackbird

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    [​IMG]
     
    blackbird, Aug 23, 2008
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  49. Amranu

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    Where'd you get that panel background?
     
    Amranu, Aug 23, 2008
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    blackbird, Aug 23, 2008
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