Post Your Desktop "Background screenshot"

Haven't posted in centuries, here's mine

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Ubuntu-Desktop 10.10
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Windows 7 Home Premium
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Explanation of why I like Linux over Windows
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I'm back again :)
Complete CLI setup. Yes, that's computerforum.com on a text browser ;)
scrotWM window-manger
links browser on the left
then from top to bottom:
weechat-curses IRC
cmus musicplayer
mutt for my gmail
taskwarrior task-manager
took 30 minutes or so to get all the cli apps up and running, now to make all of them look pretty :)

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^^
CrunchBang Linux
Openbox Window Manager w/shiki statler dark theme
wbar on the left
conky on the right

then i just have the opacity of openbox turned down so it's transparent on the desktop, and the menus are semi transparent.

fyi, next time instead of double posting and quoting the picture, edit your post, and just ask the user directly in this thread.
If you have any more questions about my setup, i'll be happy to answer them.
 
MadHappy said:
I didn't see an official introduction thread, so I'll introduce myself by posting my desktop :rolleyes:

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and i love this one, the thing with the time in the top right corner, with the sunset and all that how do you do all these things, im going to stop quoting stuff now but would someone explain how to do all this cool stuff?
 
they are using different versions of linux, which is a freeware that the mac osx is based off of, but it takes alot of knowhoe and time to learn and make this stuff.
 
it takes advantage of the components thanks to a simplified/streamlined os without all the rimmings and next to no virusses are made for it so no need for antivirus really, but it is also allot harder cuz it is meant for programmers whether nivice or pro, and three are versions for everyone, it's a lot of matterial to caver, and you can install it for free from their site ubuntu.com and run the app and then the next time you boot it will ask ubuntu or windows.
 
jonnyp11 said:
it takes advantage of the components thanks to a simplified/streamlined os without all the rimmings and next to no virusses are made for it so no need for antivirus really, but it is also allot harder cuz it is meant for programmers whether nivice or pro, and three are versions for everyone, it's a lot of matterial to caver, and you can install it for free from their site ubuntu.com and run the app and then the next time you boot it will ask ubuntu or windows.
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so i can try it but i can always easily go right back to windows? would you recommend i give it a try?
 
sure, just mine didn't have a compatible wifi adapter so i couldn't get mine going on it, but it booted like a solid state almost, was pretty cool.

hey i might go ahead and put it on this computer with the good wifi and all and do it and thanks to the nwewer parts and all it should work this time.
 
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wolfeking said:
johnnys info isnt really accurate.

There are many versions of Linux out there. Not all are based around Programming. It is however, the preferred OS of hackers and programmers alike. Linux is the most secure OS platform available, and as was said, there is a happy lack of viruses and other maleware for it. Continuing on the positives here, 99% of anything you need will be free under Linux. (the 1% leads back to a lack of honor in Ubuntu's business practice.). .
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QFT


Thought i was missing the party. Of the screenshots you quoted ixiboneheadixi, I'm the only one running linux. Crunchbang is not meant for a beginner, at all. It is streamlined for low resource use, and for the minimalist user, especially when you look at my later one, which is completely text based. If you want to try out linux, just download Linux Mint, Ubuntu, or Peppermint. I'd suggest Mint or PepperMint. From there, boot into the live cd, and you can just play around, but nothing will never actually be installed. You wont have the complete performance of a HDD install, but it's good to know your not wasting your time with a install. If you end up liking it, make a thread in the OS section, and I'm sure we can walk you through a dual boot OS setup.

Oh, and johnny, one small note. Linux=/= Mac
They are both derivatives of Unix however. Linux and Mac by no means stand for the same thing nor have the same philosophy.

Now, ixiboneheadixi, if you have any more questions, post in the OS section, and we'll help you there, so we stop cluttering up the desktop thread. :good:
 
ixiboneheadixi said:
so i can try it but i can always easily go right back to windows? would you recommend i give it a try?
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ubuntu has a live install version where you could burn a CD or DVD, or use a USB stick, and try it without installing it.

http://www.ubuntu.com/download

I run ubuntu as my main OS. My second desktop runs Windows 7, which I barely use. ubuntu has been so good and reliable that my wife wants me to format her desktop and our main laptop to ubuntu. I currently run version 11.04, which I am finding a bit buggy. They created a new desktop which is aesthetically pleasing. I would stick with 10.04LTS for a while.


11.04 (newest version) (note: the wallpaper was downloaded separately)

10.04LTS

My ubuntu 10.04LTS desktop
 
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