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    Amazing Alternative Desktops

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Jakamo5, Mar 17, 2009.

  1. Jakamo5

    Jakamo5 Tetra Vaal

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    Jakamo5, Mar 17, 2009
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    kobe Notebook Virtuoso

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    Wow, this looks like Linux OS. That's what I love about Windows. You can make look like anything you want!
     
    kobe, Mar 17, 2009
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  3. HowardZinn

    HowardZinn Notebook Geek

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    Gothic century is great. And yes they all look like linux distros :D
    A very ubuntu style to them.
     
    HowardZinn, Mar 17, 2009
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    NeRo45 Notebook Evangelist

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    Is there tutorial about how to do any of these? I think that would be great. I know I have been tryoing to get my desktop to look like that for quit some time and still have yet to figure it out. If possible anyone could get me a tutorial of how to do the Stars Memory and Gothic one?
     
    NeRo45, Mar 17, 2009
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  5. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    The OP got them from www.lifehacker.com
    If you click the links the OP provided it will take you there and the users who created them made tutorials on how to accomplish the look.
     
    McGrady, Mar 17, 2009
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    eversman Notebook Consultant

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    Think i saw those on lifehacker. i really like the starfield one a lot. thats my favorite of those.


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    eversman, Mar 17, 2009
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