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How to make my desktop look like this ?

15 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/how-to-make-my-desktop-look-like-this.78475/

Dark Star
Dark Star Original post #1
Jan 18, 2008 at 1:01 PM
was just surfing Ubuntuforums and saw these stunning KDE desktops..
*tn3-2.deviantart.com/fs24/300W/i/2007/365/9/2/January_1st___Linux___1_by_Opeth115.png
*opeth115.deviantart.com/art/J...nux-1-73456079

*tn3-2.deviantart.com/fs23/300W/i/2007/365/8/1/January_1st___Linux___2_by_Opeth115.png
*opeth115.deviantart.com/art/J...nux-2-73456133


Oh and here's what i posted in the other thread like 10 minutes before it was closed...

*tn3-2.deviantart.com/fs24/300W/i/2007/365/a/1/Linux_Dec_31st_by_Opeth115.png
*opeth115.deviantart.com/art/L...-31st-73443890

*tn3-1.deviantart.com/fs23/300W/i/2007/365/6/a/Linux_Dec_31st___amarok_by_Opeth115.png
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Is there guide so that I can customize KDE like this / Note : I am no KDE user so be gentle :p
amitava82
amitava82 #2
Jan 18, 2008 at 1:28 PM
I don't see anything special there. Just Compiz, KDE themes, amarok theme and the bottom panel is auto expand mode I think.
T
Tech_Wiz #3
Jan 18, 2008 at 1:54 PM
y Nothing special in it. Main part is to get a good wall paper. Others just compiz and themes stuff.
Dark Star
Dark Star #4
Jan 18, 2008 at 1:59 PM
Cmon Guys see his panels ?
V
vaibhavtek #5
Jan 18, 2008 at 3:14 PM
Nothing special in it. Main part is to get a good wall paper. Others just compiz and themes stuff. *gigasmilies.googlepages.com/18a.gif
debsuvra
debsuvra #6
Jan 18, 2008 at 3:27 PM
vaibhavtek said:
Nothing special in it. Main part is to get a good wall paper. Others just compiz and themes stuff. *gigasmilies.googlepages.com/18a.gif
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Again you are just copy pasting other's post to increase ur post count. Stop it. :mad:
utsav
utsav #7
Jan 18, 2008 at 3:45 PM
I think i know who is vaibhavtek
Dark Star
Dark Star #8
Jan 18, 2008 at 4:03 PM
Can we focus on the topic :)
coolpcguy
coolpcguy #9
Jan 19, 2008 at 12:54 AM
Seems like KDE version of Ani's Mac4Lin

Baghira:
for emerald:
Dream Tiger for Baghira is even better:
*www.kde-look.org/content/show.php/D...a?content=45372
TigerLike:
*www.kde-look.org/content/show.php/T...a?content=68500


default baghira (no compiz):
*www.kde-look.org/content/show.php/B...ra?content=8692

kooldock
*www.kde-look.org/content/show.php/k...k?content=50910
extra icons:
*www.kde-look.org/content/show.php/K...s?content=67013

of course screenlets
*www.screenlets.org/index.php/Home
and screenshots
*www.screenlets.org/index.php/Screenshots
infra_red_dude
infra_red_dude #10
Jan 19, 2008 at 1:17 AM
As a matter of fact KDE is more configurable than GNOME. The MacMenu (top menu on panel) is available directly in KDE. The themes add to the overall look. Seems more like a good compilation of themes. Nothing special. Simplicity makes things good :)
Faun
Faun #11
Jan 19, 2008 at 2:46 AM
theme looks fine :D
Dark Star
Dark Star #12
Jan 19, 2008 at 10:13 AM
infra_red_dude said:
As a matter of fact KDE is more configurable than GNOME. The MacMenu (top menu on panel) is available directly in KDE. The themes add to the overall look. Seems more like a good compilation of themes. Nothing special. Simplicity makes things good :)
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Can you tell me how to add Mac Menu and how to resize lower panel like thta .I am a KDE n00b :p btw isn't these screenies have this *kdemod.ath.cx/
Also is there a way to install KDe mod in any other distros :?
coolpcguy
coolpcguy #13
Jan 19, 2008 at 11:15 AM
^ Apparently not. Even the building from sources is aimed exclusively at Arch
infra_red_dude
infra_red_dude #14
Jan 20, 2008 at 2:29 PM
I don't use KDE so you'd be better off seeking help elsewhere. However what I do know is that you don't need to hack anything to get the MacMenu bar. Its simple to get it.

Also the panel resize, just set it to auto resize.