Windows like appearance for linux [Archive]

ajparag

April 15th, 2009, 03:12 PM

hi friends!
i have a package that lets you install windows like appearance for linux. its great for first time users as they will find it more convenient in using ubuntu...
here's the link to download the package...

http://www.desiupload.com/show.php/239142_XpGnome.zip.html

unzip it and click on the GDMTheme.sh to install theme...
have a good time!

http://www.desiupload.com/show.php/222963_win4lin.png.html

http://www.desiupload.com/show.php/222962_Screenshot.png.html

http://www.desiupload.com/out.php/t222962_Screenshot.png (http://www.desiupload.com/show.php/222962_Screenshot.png.html)

http://www.desiupload.com/out.php/t222963_win4lin.png (http://www.desiupload.com/show.php/222963_win4lin.png.html)http://www.desiupload.com/out.php/t222962_Screenshot.png (http://www.desiupload.com/show.php/222962_Screenshot.png.html)

Silver_fox_

April 15th, 2009, 04:54 PM

Hi,

Thanks for sharing. That might be of some use to me in the next few weeks.

-Ash R

acimmarusti

April 15th, 2009, 05:16 PM

I find this very sad

Peasantoid

April 15th, 2009, 05:21 PM

I've never understood why people who are trying to get away from Windows would want Ubuntu to look like Windows.

U-Bom-2

April 15th, 2009, 06:11 PM

I find this very sad

We share same thoughts

Epidemic_HardyBoy

April 15th, 2009, 06:12 PM

This made me cry inside..

Mister LinOx

April 16th, 2009, 07:06 AM

I've used windows ever since I started getting on any kind of PC and I'm glad I'm getting away from the windows theme. Hahah. Nice find, though, for someone who loves windows and trying todo the switch.

benmoran

April 16th, 2009, 07:12 AM

Ben Crisford

April 16th, 2009, 07:44 AM

I would never use this myself, but it DOES have it's place. I can understand people wanting to get their parents or relatives away from Windows to a safer environment. Some people are too intimidated to learn something new, no matter how easy. Lots of people started using computers with XP, and it's taken them 5+ years to figure out how to use it. For them, this works.

Got it in one mate.

We all wanan fix bug #1 right? We cannot acheive this by giving people a totally new OS.

People that don't use their computer much won't want something new they want what they are used to.

And this is perfect for them.

connorh123

April 16th, 2009, 07:45 AM

I've never understood why people who are trying to get away from Windows would want Ubuntu to look like Windows.

I agree.

CharmyBee

April 16th, 2009, 10:43 AM

it's not windows classic though :/

AJB2K3

April 16th, 2009, 12:31 PM

it's not windows classic though :/

It is for a win xp enviroment. :D:D
Hay does anyone know what IBM stands for?
I Blame Microsoft !

wsonar

April 16th, 2009, 12:34 PM

There's alot of these XP, Vista themeshttp://www.gnome-look.org at

olejorgen

April 16th, 2009, 01:02 PM

I rather like the windows 2000 look, but the XP and Vista is pure **** :P

ajparag

April 16th, 2009, 01:08 PM

Sand & Mercury

April 16th, 2009, 01:52 PM

Pretty convincing, good work.

On the note of people wanting to get away from the Windows look, it would be nice to see netbooks shipping with Linux try that too. My gf's Acer netbook came with Linpus, using a Luna-style window border. So that's great for Linux' image. Instead of presenting something that's all its own, they try to make it look like a cheap XP knock-off.

bob__

April 16th, 2009, 02:17 PM

Does it come with the Blue Screen of Death?

MadsRH

April 16th, 2009, 02:55 PM

got it in one mate.

We all wanan fix bug #1 right? We cannot acheive this by giving people a totally new os.

People that don't use their computer much won't want something new they want what they are used to.

And this is perfect for them.

+1

Tobine

April 16th, 2009, 05:09 PM

I'll be putting this on my dad's computer after I format it. Nice job!

CharmyBee

April 16th, 2009, 08:16 PM

Does it It is for a win xp enviroment. :D:D

I know, but I grew up on 9X, with the low-color icons and all

come with the Blue Screen of Death?

Login Screen replacement? Yes.

Not every BSOD has to be an error :P
This XPGnome thing seems to be rather nice, makes me feel more at 'home', though it lacks the multi-desktop thing I got used to

Ben Crisford

April 17th, 2009, 04:11 AM

Does it come with the Blue Screen of Death?

Hahahahaha!

Good question.

alexandari

April 17th, 2009, 04:13 AM

Making your linux look like a windows is a very bad insult to your OS you know...

joshdudeha

April 17th, 2009, 06:05 AM

I think they are very good.
They fit the purpose they were designed for.

sure, a lot of people would disapprove of having a windows theme on their linux computer.
But like I said, it fits its purpose, its target audience, there are people that will almost need this to use Linux.

Good on you for making them, I think it is the most professional one I've seen.
:D

Anxious Nut

April 17th, 2009, 06:37 AM

WOW WOW WOW .................................................. ..
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I have just tried this and ,,,

This caused me brain-ache

I CANT THINK NOR BREATHE WELL!! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!!!

MY heart is beating in AN UNBELIEVABLE WAY!!

I'm not fooling around!!!

a piece of advice to you, download it only if you know that you are ready to face it............

PS: This is one of the best I've ever seen, thanks for sharing.

T H A T__W A S__S C A R Y

alex.rayu

April 17th, 2009, 07:50 AM

Make Ubuntu look line Windows? :D Where are my heart drops!

Samual

April 17th, 2009, 09:30 AM

I'm uhh.. I'm sorry.. but I think I just vomited... I tried this in a VM (Because I knew I wasn't going to like it)... AND I WAS RIGHT! My god Linux != Windows.... Linux > Windows!

/me grunts

Ubuntu is about being creative, and something original. Not cloning a marketing giant. People who use OS X/Vista/XP-style themes are limiting themselves, they should try something original. I made my own theme and i'm very happy with it. (Screenshot attached)

Good job though -.-

riza hylviu

April 17th, 2009, 09:59 AM

Woooow!!! great work, i hate the xp theme but your work is amazing.
A friend of mine has an internet-coffee and he was thinking to install ubuntu instead of windows xp, but the people are used to windows and that will be not easy to switch on linux, but with your work that will be very easier. I told this to show that your work is not useless as some guys are trying to make it appear. thank you for your work, very professional

CharmyBee

April 17th, 2009, 11:38 AM

I made my own theme and i'm very happy with it. (Screenshot attached)

Good for you. How about letting others have a choice? If they want their linux to look like Windows, then let them.

joshdudeha

April 17th, 2009, 11:42 AM

Good for you. How about letting others have a choice? If they want their linux to look like Windows, then let them.

+1
That is exactly the point I tried to make.
I hate the fact that some people look at the theme and instantly hate it because of what it is based on.
Sure, the XP theme isn't pretty, but like other people in this thread and I have stated, it is a useful tool for some people, it may ease their transition.
Man, Linux is about choice, let people choose their theme be it a Windows or Mac clone. Who cares, its their computer; not yours.

Jenkins1

April 17th, 2009, 11:52 AM

I will never make mine box look like windows, why would I it sucks. But it does have its place.

alex.rayu

April 18th, 2009, 04:32 AM

Most people are like this (a visitor to an Ubuntu internet cafe):

Ok! Hmm... Er... Excuse me? Where is the Start button? Oh? This one? Really? Well, it doesn't look like a Start button I'm used to. Hmm... This is soooo haaaard! Where is the "All Programs" menu? What? Oh, this one, a different menu? Oh, Ok. (10 minutes later) Excuse me, I can not find the browser. What? This one? I thought the browser should have a round blue "e"... How interesting... but my time is really up now, I have to run! Oh, Linux is sooo hard and frustrating! No Start button!

Mason Whitaker

April 18th, 2009, 04:36 AM

Why would you want something to look that fugly?

DJonsson2008

April 18th, 2009, 04:40 AM

Personally I like the beauty of Xbuntu and Ubuntu expecially the Human
themes. But can see where having things a little more commonly
structured could help some people getting started, on the otherhand
though I wonder about the ethics of this, and if it isn't possible to
get something like Xbuntu with a little work more or less being analog enough to windows.

Concerning ethics I think the pre-history of the windows type interface
is related to a government r&d or publically funded design project, or
perhaps is was some side project of Xerox, whatever the case it was released to the public if I recall right and grabbed by both Apple
and Microsoft for their 'innovations'. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong
but it seems this general concept was initially in the public domain
anyhow.

In which case all thats left is the color and shape of the buttons and frame.

starcannon

April 18th, 2009, 04:30 PM

Nice work! I personally like my gnome themes, but I also personally think a computer should act and look the way its end user wants it to. Kudos to you on your work.

Don't listen or worry about what the naysayers have to say, people do all sorts of modifications to computers, cars, houses, everything, and there is always that group of people who don't get it, and likely never will.

Again, well done.

GL and have fun.

killguta

April 21st, 2009, 02:20 AM

Why would you even consider going back to that bulky and old look that has plagued Windows? To be forced to choose only 3 themes with nothing to tweak it to your own taste. Windows should make Linux themes :P .

Thanh-BKK

April 22nd, 2009, 05:56 AM

Hi :)

I think this is a really cool idea. Even though i myself have a fully customized Gnome desktop and have my (Windows XP) office computer tweaked and themed in such a way that it looks and almost feels like Gnome i still feel that when it is possible to make XP look like Linux then why not the other way round?

Specially if it makes "the switch" easier.... "ah look, there's the start button, right where it's supposed to be".

Now add a "blue e" icon for Firefox and every user of that internet cafe will be happy :)

I once, longer time ago, was in an internet cafe that was EMPTY. I wondered why until i sat in front of a computer - Linux. That was before Firefox was out and before i used Ubuntu, so i, too, looked for "the blue e" (not expecting them to have Netscape, which i used at home). And i, too, had to ask the owner. He showed me where Konqueror was :) After my "session" i talked to the guy (i was still the only customer) and he explained with sad voice that nobody would come after their first visit as they all wanted Windows, even though they just check e-mail and surf the internet (that was also before the online-game-craze) and he could not afford to have 20 computers with legal Windows and didn't want to use the pirated stuff that is so common here in Bangkok.

This theme could have saved his business - the shop was closed the week after......

Kind regards....

Thanh

PS i went there that one time only, too... because that same evening my home internet was working again

PaulReaver

April 22nd, 2009, 06:41 AM

I dual boot vista and ubuntu.
I ran my anti-virus and it found VISTA to be a virus. Well done to the guys from Redmond. Your windows defender Identified the virus.

Life Without Walls.
Indeed!
Where are you supposed to put a WINDOW without a bloody wall?
Nice slogan marketing boffins.
I wonder how much that cost?

Sorry for the rant.

Looks Good Though!

UBUNTU. brown brown brown brown brown brown brown brown brown brown brown brown brown brown brown brown brown brown brown brown brown brown brown brown brown brown brown brown brown brown brown brown brown brown brown brown BROWN.

halovivek

April 22nd, 2009, 06:55 AM

sometimes we have to use this type of theme for new users :( from windows

ajparag

April 22nd, 2009, 07:16 AM

thanks!

CharmyBee

April 22nd, 2009, 03:27 PM

Now add a "blue e" icon for Firefox and every user of that internet cafe will be happy :)

or go the further step and use the "Internet Exploration (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/7944)" firefox theme, together with this theme (http://www.getpersonas.com/persona/10145) for the Personas extension :)

adamopinheiro

April 23rd, 2009, 10:39 PM

This theme would have prevented me from installing XP into my mother´s netbook. She hated the linux version that came in just because she couldn´t find the start button as well.

I tried to put ubuntu but she didn´t even let me. She threatened me saying she would go to a tecnical support and install a XP. So i did it myself.

hessiess

April 24th, 2009, 05:48 AM

gjoellee

April 24th, 2009, 05:53 AM

Sorry to say this but....eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwww wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Giant Speck

April 24th, 2009, 06:28 AM

You know what I noticed? I have yet to see a port of the Zune theme for XP. That's a pretty nice theme.

halovivek

April 25th, 2009, 10:04 PM

excellent theme work. Can you please try to create new one other than windows like.

UbuntuNerd

April 25th, 2009, 10:12 PM

to XP like for me but could be of use to others who are trying to make the switch

xrecar

April 27th, 2009, 07:35 AM

I find this very sad
I feel your pain, brother. I feel your pain.

However, and as much as I hate to say it, It's a great piece of work. I don't like XP, but it's of use to first time users. Eventually they'll get sick of it once they find out about compiz, emerald and gnome-do but it's still nice for first time users.

I'd like to see what else can you build (away from XP, that is).

hasufell

April 28th, 2009, 01:03 PM

I rather like the windows 2000 look, but the XP and Vista is pure **** :P
+ 1

I'v been looking for a real windows 2000 theme for quite some time, but I could not find anything really accurate

anyway, good work

CharmyBee

April 28th, 2009, 08:34 PM

I'v been looking for a real windows 2000 theme for quite some time, but I could not find anything really accurate

unfortunately doing so for accuracy at this point requires a switch over to KDE3 or even QVWM. As silly windows hate is consistently expressed in any threads of Win-like themes, it'll take a brave soul to pull a 95/2K GNOME theme off in this forum. :( I know i want one too, but i'll be amused if a Win 3.x theme appeared out of nowhere

Orlsend

April 29th, 2009, 06:57 AM

Anybody knows a GDM that looks like WinXP one, I found about 2 but they all have the Bill gates jokes.

hasufell

April 29th, 2009, 10:44 AM

Anybody knows a GDM that looks like WinXP one, I found about 2 but they all have the Bill gates jokes.
what about this one: http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Windoze+Professional?content=53906

or this (Win2k-like): http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Win2000?content=79060
unfortunately doing so for accuracy at this point requires a switch over to KDE3 or even QVWM. As silly windows hate is consistently expressed in any threads of Win-like themes, it'll take a brave soul to pull a 95/2K GNOME theme off in this forum. :( I know i want one too, but i'll be amused if a Win 3.x theme appeared out of nowhere
mh, maybe I'll give qvwm a try

Nathan Otis

April 29th, 2009, 12:05 PM

Coming from someone who changed the firefox icon to the I.E. icon to ease his parent's transition to a better browser, I can definately see the benefits of a theme like this.

jc63

June 1st, 2009, 06:08 PM

thanks a lot for ur response!

seeing to it... i have customised the theme a bit more and fixed a few things that a found rather disturbing...

so click on the following link to get the new theme...

http://www.desiupload.com/show.php/224716_XpGnome.zip.html

thank you for downloading!
I just installed XP-Gnome on my Ubuntu Jackalope system and I am simply stunned! I've been looking for a 'classic' Windows 2000 appearance myself - I much prefer the no-frills look - I have to say I was astonished by this. In fact I have to say it's the best theme I have ever seen. Fantastic work!

jc63

June 1st, 2009, 06:14 PM

I've never understood why people who are trying to get away from Windows would want Ubuntu to look like Windows.
I'm sorry that you find it sad, but coming from a Windows 2000 system I always found that interface extremely efficient and easy to use. The Ubuntu (Jackalope) look isn't bad, but I personally think it is wonderful to be able to make the change even less painless. No offence, but I really don't think that such comments are very constructive.

jc63

June 1st, 2009, 06:22 PM

For a noob like me, making an unfamiliar interface into something I am comfortable with is simple common sense. I like Ubuntu more and more each time I use it, but that process was helped immensely by being able to set it up with a layout I'm used to. Linux is Linux and Ubuntu is an interface - a means to an end, not an end in itself.

hellion0

June 1st, 2009, 10:58 PM

I actually like this theme... any chance of modifying it so the panel looks right (or at least closer to right) in Xfce?

Newfoundlander

June 2nd, 2009, 01:01 AM

Ubuntu is about being creative, and something original. Not cloning a marketing giant. People who use OS X/Vista/XP-style themes are limiting themselves, they should try something original. I made my own theme and i'm very happy with it. (Screenshot attached)

Good job though -.-

Nice UI, Samual. It reminds me of the computer screens on Torchwood.