GNU / Linux Desktops: 1Q 2017

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GNU / Linux Desktops: 1Q 2017

 

GNU/ Linux Desktop Thread is split into 4 threads over the course of a year to reduce clutter.
1Q - January through March.
2Q - April through June.
3Q - July through September.
4Q - October through December.

 

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[simonlang]

oh looks like i will be doing the opening here...

 

arch gnome running on my notebook 

[LoneGunner]

http://imgur.com/Dc1v710

[Blue-Vision]

Mint MATE 18.1

Compiz Reloaded + Emerald (instructions here. I recommend that anyone trying this expand the "optional" information, it's worth reading first.)

Numix (as usual) (Numix Emerald theme gets installed when following the instructions above)

Faenza icons (as usual)

one of the stock wallpapers

 

It's pretty. Got the spinning cube, expo, wobbly windows, and the whole gambit of experimental plugins for animation. And to top it off, it's not the "enslaved" Compiz like one finds on Ubuntu so there's no worry about crashing it outright when disabling something. 

 

I should note that the wobbly windows do NOT tear like that. It's a problem with taking a screenshot while dragging a window. It actually runs buttery smooth once Compiz is configured properly -- which the user has to do manually during "first run". I'll be happy to provide a configuration file, but it's faster just to do it yourself.  

[simonlang]

wooohooo wobbly windows!!! it's a must for me. on my pc at least. on my gnome notebook they tear exactly like unobscured visions screenshots except that they REALLY tear. so i don't use em there. 

 

here is my current arch pc btw. i expect it to rise some questions *runs and hides*

 

 

[LoneGunner]

http://imgur.com/BeoEPyt

[lassekongo83]

Decided to copy Chrome OS a little bit.

 

https://i.imgur.com/k1s2Ggj.png

 

BG

Theme (Far from finished.)

Numix-circle icons

GNOME Shell extension - dash-to-panel

[+Batfink Subscriber²]

I've been playing around with Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS to see if it could realistically replace OSX as my daily machine... With a bit of customization... It is looking promising.

 

I even got EVE Online working!!

[ViperAFK]

ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS

 

 

[Juan4Ever]

Adapta GTK+ and Shell Theme and Paper Icons.

[Mindovermaster Global Moderator]

Manjaro, Dark Mate theme.

[threesixtyflip]

On 3/8/2017 at 5:58 PM, Batfink said:

I've been playing around with Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS to see if it could realistically replace OSX as my daily machine... With a bit of customization... It is looking promising.

 

I even got EVE Online working!!

That does look awesome! How did you get it to look like that, especially the dock?

 

And how did you get EVE working?

[Blue-Vision]

- EVE works in WINE with no problems.  Has for a long time.

- Looks like Docky to me with the Dash autohidden. That's what I'd do, anyway. 

- Themes and tweaking go a long way. Gotta love 'nix ... 

[+Batfink Subscriber²]

22 hours ago, Stocks said:

That does look awesome! How did you get it to look like that, especially the dock?

 

And how did you get EVE working?

 

12 hours ago, Unobscured Vision said:

- EVE works in WINE with no problems.  Has for a long time.

- Looks like Docky to me with the Dash autohidden. That's what I'd do, anyway. 

- Themes and tweaking go a long way. Gotta love 'nix ... 

Stocks, to get EvE working look at these two threads:

https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=482663&find=unread

https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=507835&find=unread

 

It works like a charm, the second thread is important if you are an a fresh x64 install (NB: I'm Baggam).

 

As to the setup, UV almost has it spot on, the Ubuntu sidebar is on autohide, but the Dock application is Plank:

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2015/01/how-to-add-a-dock-to-ubuntu-desktop-plank

 

The Icons and wallpaper are from Numix:

https://numixproject.org

https://itsfoss.com/install-numix-ubuntu/

 

[Blue-Vision]

^^   ^^