Comments on: How To Make Windows look like Ubuntu http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-make-windows-look-like-ubuntu.html Ubuntu Linux Tips,Howtos&Tutorials|Edgy,Feisty,Gutsy,Hardy,Intrepid Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:21:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: pornstAr http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-make-windows-look-like-ubuntu.html#comment-105905 pornstAr Thu, 22 May 2008 19:44:14 +0000 http://www.ubuntugeek.com/?p=498#comment-105905 Interesting indeed, I will try and see how much I can make it to work. Interesting indeed, I will try and see how much I can make it to work.

]]> By: Ann http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-make-windows-look-like-ubuntu.html#comment-102234 Ann Fri, 16 May 2008 10:18:41 +0000 http://www.ubuntugeek.com/?p=498#comment-102234 Nice, Like to add for AWN -> Rocket Dock (Freeware Download.com has it) it is a nice OSX-esque dock for MSW (might be XP only - not sure don't quote me on that) only problem is that MSW is horrible about windows management if it isn't going to the panel. hey I just look at it like having the best of both worlds no matter which machine I am using I have the bits of shiny I like and find it entertaining,.. I am a girl ... and I like my shiny!!! my dad (who is doesn't even understand why someone needs a GUI... I'm serious) can't understand that necessity. I'm a geek, and I love the principal of Linux, GNU, and GPL but I do have some machines that hardware-wise just don't run as smooth on Linux as MSW, and until hardware and software companies recognize Linux as an actual real life OS not just some toy in the hands of a bunch of old time computer geeks MSW will still have a strangle hold on the OS market, so why not have fun if you need to use MSW and why not rip off anything new and creative that they do do into Linux (they do have some nice bits of shiny). If you don't get why - fine maybe its just not for you. but I for one like my pretty things so :P. Nice, Like to add for AWN -> Rocket Dock (Freeware Download.com has it) it is a nice OSX-esque dock for MSW (might be XP only - not sure don’t quote me on that) only problem is that MSW is horrible about windows management if it isn’t going to the panel.

hey I just look at it like having the best of both worlds no matter which machine I am using I have the bits of shiny I like and find it entertaining,.. I am a girl … and I like my shiny!!! my dad (who is doesn’t even understand why someone needs a GUI… I’m serious) can’t understand that necessity. I’m a geek, and I love the principal of Linux, GNU, and GPL but I do have some machines that hardware-wise just don’t run as smooth on Linux as MSW, and until hardware and software companies recognize Linux as an actual real life OS not just some toy in the hands of a bunch of old time computer geeks MSW will still have a strangle hold on the OS market, so why not have fun if you need to use MSW and why not rip off anything new and creative that they do do into Linux (they do have some nice bits of shiny). If you don’t get why - fine maybe its just not for you. but I for one like my pretty things so :P.

]]> By: ph7 http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-make-windows-look-like-ubuntu.html#comment-97444 ph7 Fri, 09 May 2008 16:22:14 +0000 http://www.ubuntugeek.com/?p=498#comment-97444 Thanks, nice guide! Why do I want to do that? I'm a developer and I have to use Windows in VirtualBox for testing purposes. I use VirtualBox in seamless mode and I'm happy that I have the Windows windows look just the same with the ones from gnome. That's why. Thanks, nice guide!

Why do I want to do that?
I’m a developer and I have to use Windows in VirtualBox for testing purposes.
I use VirtualBox in seamless mode and I’m happy that I have the Windows windows look just the same with the ones from gnome. That’s why.

]]> By: yavir http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-make-windows-look-like-ubuntu.html#comment-97180 yavir Fri, 09 May 2008 07:22:42 +0000 http://www.ubuntugeek.com/?p=498#comment-97180 SIYB +1 No need for holywars. It's like Christianity and Islam. Different ways? Same things in deep. No matter which one you choose. You'll die at last. No matter which OS you choose - it's only the way to do your work. SIYB +1

No need for holywars. It’s like Christianity and Islam. Different ways? Same things in deep. No matter which one you choose. You’ll die at last. No matter which OS you choose - it’s only the way to do your work.

]]> By: SIYB http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-make-windows-look-like-ubuntu.html#comment-96262 SIYB Thu, 08 May 2008 12:11:45 +0000 http://www.ubuntugeek.com/?p=498#comment-96262 Why would you wanna do that Oo? An operating system should be used because of its qualities and not its looks. As in RL, the inside is what matters, don't be shallow :D. For eg: The sole purpose of Beryl is show off when confronting Windows or Mac users, that have the stereotypic believe that Linux DE are old fashioned and look like crap. The only feature that might actually enhance your productivity is the window grouping and tabbing feature, the rest is just damn annoying. Red Oscar: If your "Linux friends" are Ubuntu users, I wouldn't worry too much about their opinion on other operating systems *duck*. The point is that there is always someone that will criticise you for your choice OS choice (like I just did in my last sentence). I know windows users that know a hell of a lot more about their operating system and their computers entrails for that matter, then some Linux users. What I am trying to say is that you shouldn't use an operating system because it's "teh l337 fash1zzl" but because it suits your needs and capabilities. I should also mention that this post is opinionated and subjective and might not reflect the opinion of others or the factual truth. Why would you wanna do that Oo? An operating system should be used because of its qualities and not its looks. As in RL, the inside is what matters, don’t be shallow :D. For eg: The sole purpose of Beryl is show off when confronting Windows or Mac users, that have the stereotypic believe that Linux DE are old fashioned and look like crap. The only feature that might actually enhance your productivity is the window grouping and tabbing feature, the rest is just damn annoying.

Red Oscar: If your “Linux friends” are Ubuntu users, I wouldn’t worry too much about their opinion on other operating systems *duck*. The point is that there is always someone that will criticise you for your choice OS choice (like I just did in my last sentence). I know windows users that know a hell of a lot more about their operating system and their computers entrails for that matter, then some Linux users. What I am trying to say is that you shouldn’t use an operating system because it’s “teh l337 fash1zzl” but because it suits your needs and capabilities.

I should also mention that this post is opinionated and subjective and might not reflect the opinion of others or the factual truth.

]]> By: ughbuntu http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-make-windows-look-like-ubuntu.html#comment-95691 ughbuntu Wed, 07 May 2008 23:38:22 +0000 http://www.ubuntugeek.com/?p=498#comment-95691 Am I the only one who thinks that Ubuntu out of box is the ugliest thing ever? The default themes, that horrible flesh color, the brown and orange color scheme are all repugnant to me. And I turn the eye-candy off because compiz is crash prone. Am I the only one who thinks that Ubuntu out of box is the ugliest thing ever? The default themes, that horrible flesh color, the brown and orange color scheme are all repugnant to me. And I turn the eye-candy off because compiz is crash prone.

]]> By: paranoidandy http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-make-windows-look-like-ubuntu.html#comment-95687 paranoidandy Wed, 07 May 2008 23:31:07 +0000 http://www.ubuntugeek.com/?p=498#comment-95687 Huh... Or just install Ubuntu, by deleting Windows. You would also get the benefit of havening a fully functional computer. Huh… Or just install Ubuntu, by deleting Windows. You would also get the benefit of havening a fully functional computer.

]]> By: Red Oscar http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-make-windows-look-like-ubuntu.html#comment-95111 Red Oscar Wed, 07 May 2008 11:48:36 +0000 http://www.ubuntugeek.com/?p=498#comment-95111 Thanks so much for your quick reply to my query. The tutorial works just great; except.............my Linux friends still think I'm lame. Do you think they know it's not really Ubuntu? Or something else! Red Thanks so much for your quick reply to my query. The tutorial works just great; except………….my Linux friends still think I’m lame. Do you think they know it’s not really Ubuntu? Or something else!

Red

]]> By: polarizer http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-make-windows-look-like-ubuntu.html#comment-95009 polarizer Wed, 07 May 2008 09:23:46 +0000 http://www.ubuntugeek.com/?p=498#comment-95009 @Andrew: I fully agree. It's a nice approach for step by step migration to ubuntu in company environments, too. the polarizer @Andrew: I fully agree. It’s a nice approach for step by step migration to ubuntu in company environments, too.

the polarizer

]]> By: Brett http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-make-windows-look-like-ubuntu.html#comment-94545 Brett Tue, 06 May 2008 23:44:13 +0000 http://www.ubuntugeek.com/?p=498#comment-94545 Agreed this is a great response on how to make your X look like Y. I say the best way to get something that looks like Y is to INSTALL Y! Agreed this is a great response on how to make your X look like Y. I say the best way to get something that looks like Y is to INSTALL Y!

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