Neowin's 2024 Desktop Thread

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Mine is kinda boring; just regular old Debian stable with one of their default wallpapers.  I did pull in a newer kernel from backports for better hardware support but that's about it.image.thumb.png.79ea4e7f759178bbfa84df202d38cc17.png

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Windows:

gi1rfCy.jpeg

The above uses Rainmeter for the clock and the monitors on the right side. I'm nearly to the point of getting rid of the icons on the left, I just need to finish syncing the NextCloud situation and having it there reminds me when I log in. And Indiana Jones Desktop Adventures is fun. :laugh:

A link to what my Linux setup looks.

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On 09/12/2024 at 18:44, Nick H. said:

Windows:

gi1rfCy.jpeg

The above uses Rainmeter for the clock and the monitors on the right side. I'm nearly to the point of getting rid of the icons on the left, I just need to finish syncing the NextCloud situation and having it there reminds me when I log in. And Indiana Jones Desktop Adventures is fun. :laugh:

A link to what my Linux setup looks. here is more info it

Rainmeter really makes desktops stand out

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On 21/12/2024 at 01:08, sworph said:

Can i get a link to that wallpaper please?
What are you using for the menu bar?

I believe at the time, that was Bartender. Ice can do it as well. 
 

The wallpaper is dynamic and comes from 24 Hour Wallpaper app. 
 

https://www.jetsoncreative.com/24hourwallpaper

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Setting up a machine for my wife's grandmother and got reminded of this old wallpaper from back on like Debian 6 or something, so I felt nostalgic and set mine to it to close out 2024, 🙂

Debian Linux 12 with Gnome.  Using several extensions; like the "AppIndicator" extension for system tray icons, "ArcMenu" for the Windows-esque app menu button, "Dash to Panel" to put it and a whole taskbar at the bottom, "desktop-icons-ng" to add desktop icons, "GPaste" for easy clipboard history management and a few others.

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