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nagarjuna
November 10th, 2005, 01:27 PM
seriously.
Can someone direct me to something original

ghedlund
November 10th, 2005, 01:37 PM
There are many configuration options for setting the look and feel of your desktop in Gnome (and KDE.) If you use Gnome, visit GNOME Art - Artwork & Themes (http://art.gnome.org) for a lot of nice theme components. You can also find tutorials here about creating and customizing your own themes.

fuscia
November 10th, 2005, 02:45 PM
even more baffling is the creation of IE themes for firefox. that's like buying a BMW that looks like a ford taurus.

Orunitia
November 10th, 2005, 03:11 PM
Because OSX looks nice?

There's plenty of original stuff out there. www.gnome-look.org

mechanic
November 10th, 2005, 03:15 PM
even more baffling is the creation of IE themes for firefox. that's like buying a BMW that looks like a ford taurus.
Well the idea is to stop people getting frightened by the idea of switching browsers; "Look, it even looks and feels like IE!"

m.

chazzjazz
November 10th, 2005, 03:36 PM
i dont think people change browser to look the same. besides FF is touting tiself to be different.

Just people with too much time on thiser hands

Kyral
November 10th, 2005, 03:48 PM
I started by emulating OSX because the theme just feels clean, now I use two completely different themes. One is like light and winterish (pics in the Gallery) and the other one (the one I use on my lab computers) is VERY dark colored, yet works somehow.

raublekick
November 10th, 2005, 04:15 PM
I usually just use a very simple clearlooks theme. I'm looking for some sort of natural green theme, maybe I'll use those guides to make my own.

aysiu
November 10th, 2005, 05:24 PM
The beauty of Linux is choice.
You can use something original.
Or you can copy something else.
Why do you feel the need to look down on people's choices?
If people want to skin their Ubuntus to look like XP, let them.
If people want to skin their Ubuntus to look like OS X, let them.
Do what you want. Nobody's stopping you.

nagarjuna
November 12th, 2005, 11:22 AM
The beauty of Linux is choice.
You can use something original.
Or you can copy something else.
Why do you feel the need to look down on people's choices?
If people want to skin their Ubuntus to look like XP, let them.
If people want to skin their Ubuntus to look like OS X, let them.
Do what you want. Nobody's stopping you.

I understand that you, as a Linux Master, may find yourself feeling a tad bit defensive. That being said, let me make this clear. I have nothing against the beautific clarity of the Mac OS. As one who has loved the bodies of a Graphic Desginer or two, I didn't at the time think to check their operating system. If you know what I mean. All innuendos aside, the reason I formatted my entire /HDA, out of the blue mind you, was to experience something new, not just to switch from a desktop environment as obfuscating as MiniLimp XP to yet another proprietary desktop environment. Know what I mean?

bored2k
November 12th, 2005, 01:22 PM
OS X has the slickest themeing ever bundled in an Operating System. It's clean, easy on the eyes and does not feel bulky. When you have used a Windows computer for so long and drooled at how pretty OS X is and now on Linux you actually get the chance to emulate it without having to let your wallet go and without those annoying applications that put your machina to a crawl, you're going to feel atracted to it. Of course, this is not a valid statement for everyone as there are some who simply want something entirely different, good or not.

That's my 0.2 cents on it.

aysiu
November 12th, 2005, 06:15 PM
I understand that you, as a Linux Master, may find yourself feeling a tad bit defensive. Who said I'm a Linux master?


the reason I formatted my entire /HDA, out of the blue mind you, was to experience something new, not just to switch from a desktop environment as obfuscating as MiniLimp XP to yet another proprietary desktop environment. Know what I mean? I totally agree with this. If you want to experience something totally new, experience it. Why bash others who don't want their new experience to look new--just behave in a new way?

To each her own.

Instead of creating a thread called "Why does everyone seem to want their desktop to look like OS X?" you can create a thread called "Any recommendations on original themes and icons?" Far less offensive.

Malphas
November 12th, 2005, 08:05 PM
The beauty of Linux is choice.
You can use something original.
Or you can copy something else.
Why do you feel the need to look down on people's choices?
If people want to skin their Ubuntus to look like XP, let them.
If people want to skin their Ubuntus to look like OS X, let them.
Do what you want. Nobody's stopping you.
My thoughts exactly. With regard to making Firefox look like Internet Explorer, it should be noted that IE sucks because it fails to render valid (X)HTML correctly and its security is a joke, not because of the interface. If an IE theme for Firefox encourages anyone to switch over or eases their transition then it's a good thing.

aysiu
November 12th, 2005, 08:14 PM
My thoughts exactly. With regard to making Firefox look like Internet Explorer, it should be noted that IE sucks because it fails to render valid (X)HTML correctly and its security is a joke, not because of the interface. If an IE theme for Firefox encourages anyone to switch over or eases their transition then it's a good thing. In fact, I kind of like IE's interface. I just don't like that it has no tabs, it has bad security, and it lacks the features that Firefox's extensions allow me to use.

xequence
November 12th, 2005, 08:48 PM
OSX has a really good look. I havnt used it, but it just looks good. The icons are great.

Some people like the look of Luna, some like the look of Aqua, and some like the look of *insertlinuxtheme*.

Other then that, id love for someone to make an XPDE type thing that is designed to emulate OSX so you dont have to make gnome or kde do something its not supposed to.

totalshredder
November 12th, 2005, 10:19 PM
The beauty of Linux is choice.
You can use something original.
Or you can copy something else.
Why do you feel the need to look down on people's choices?
If people want to skin their Ubuntus to look like XP, let them.
If people want to skin their Ubuntus to look like OS X, let them.
Do what you want. Nobody's stopping you.

He's just wondering why. He's not looking down on anybody, really. You don't have to try to correct him. Like, no offence, but make sure you're reading the whole thread :)

Luke

kelsey23
November 12th, 2005, 10:26 PM
Really, the reason people want to make their desktop look like OS X is because they love the intuive interface, but are too cheap to buy a Mac.

salva
November 12th, 2005, 10:44 PM
seriously.
Can someone direct me to something original
If you really want to try something original or "different" i would recomend trying fluxbox or enlightenment (old or new, both are great).
I am presently using e(nlightenment)17, and i must say things have never looked better and more original.

another 0.2 cents ;)

super
November 12th, 2005, 10:46 PM
i think it also has a lot to do with what desktop environment you use. gnome has quite a few things that are similar to a mac. and ubuntu by default ships with gnome so it's only natural that many ubuntu desktops will look similar or will be based on ideas from the mac interface.

take a look at enlightenment 16 or enlightenment 17. both try do go their own way and both look spectacular

EDIT: nice, the ^ beat me to the punch

PatrickMay16
November 12th, 2005, 10:48 PM
Why does everyone seem to want their desktop to look like OSX?
I don't. In fact, I prefer to make my desktop look like that of Solaris with CDE/Motif or whatever it's called.

salva
November 12th, 2005, 11:00 PM
EDIT: nice, the ^ beat me to the punch
:-\"

Stormy Eyes
November 12th, 2005, 11:43 PM
seriously.
Can someone direct me to something original

This looks like OS X? (http://ubuntuforums.org/gallery/showimage.php?i=1232)

Stormy Eyes
November 13th, 2005, 02:50 AM
Is this original enough for you, nagarjuna? :)

http://ubuntuforums.org/gallery/files/1/4/8/7/8/gnome-12November2005.jpeg (http://ubuntuforums.org/gallery/showimage.php?i=1295&c=10)

tbrownaw
November 13th, 2005, 04:14 AM
Not everyone does.

One of the things I like *most* about Linux is that I can do focus-follows-mouse with click-to-raise turned off. Which is very much incompatible with "like OSX" and the One True Menubar at the top of the screen.

aysiu
November 13th, 2005, 04:14 AM
He's just wondering why. He's not looking down on anybody, really. You don't have to try to correct him. Like, no offence, but make sure you're reading the whole thread :) "Like," I did read the eight posts before the one you quoted, and the original post-er had only one post, and it seemed to look down on people who want their desktops to look like OS X. For some reason, you're willing to give the OP the benefit of the doubt, but not me. Suit yourself.

Sirin
November 13th, 2005, 04:21 AM
http://ubuntuforums.org/gallery/files/1/4/8/7/8/gnome-12November2005.jpeg (http://ubuntuforums.org/gallery/showimage.php?i=1295&c=10)

http://www.skinyourscreen.com/server/e107_images/articles/mrb-macreview/Thumb5.png (http://www.skinyourscreen.com/server/e107_images/articles/mrb-macreview/MacGrab5-Windows.png)
[Cllick On Me]

I have never seen a single linux desktop to ever look like that.

raggamuffin
November 13th, 2005, 04:59 AM
http://www.skinyourscreen.com/server/e107_images/articles/mrb-macreview/Thumb5.png (http://www.skinyourscreen.com/server/e107_images/articles/mrb-macreview/MacGrab5-Windows.png)
[Cllick On Me]

I have never seen a single linux desktop to ever look like that.

i doh think the OP was talking about an exact imatation of OS X...just a similar layout/style...

after looking at the desktop you just posted, i realized i have (unconsiously) copied the layout of OS X myself...

aysiu
November 13th, 2005, 05:06 AM
i doh think the OP was talking about an exact imatation of OS X...just a similar layout/style...

after looking at the desktop you just posted, i realized i have (unconsiously) copied the layout of OS X myself... There would definitely be Linux folks who'd love to have a carbon copy look if it were possible--though it seems not to be, so some people settle for a close-enough look.

xequence
November 13th, 2005, 05:08 AM
I have never seen a single linux desktop to ever look like that.

No, but people try. Really hard.

Come on, look at that screenshot! Aqua Bliss! Id love to have my desktop look like that, though the only ways I can would be... Get a mac, or use OSx86.


There would definitely be Linux folks who'd love to have a carbon copy look if it were possible--though it seems not to be, so some people settle for a close-enough look.

Me included. Id be very happy if someone made a WM that was exactly like that, or better - Apple ported aqua to linux, though the latter will never happen.

aysiu
November 13th, 2005, 05:14 AM
Me included. Id be very happy if someone made a WM that was exactly like that, or better - Apple ported aqua to linux, though the latter will never happen. Personally, I favor a Mac-like theme. Aqua is fun. My wife saw me skinning my Ubuntu like Mac, and she said, "Why don't you just get a Mac?" Apart from the Mac costing more money, I just don't dig the way Mac OS X behaves. I like an OS that looks like Mac but behaves like Gnome/KDE. There are too many annoying (to me--others may find them fine) interface issues with OS X that I don't like. Sure, there may be fixes for them if you know the right .plist to edit and whatever, but I find editing config files in Linux a lot easier than on OS X.

poptones
November 13th, 2005, 05:23 AM
I don't try to make mine look like osx, don't want it to look like osx, and would never buy osx or I doubt even use osx if it were free - unless it were *truly* free so I could mod it. The osx themes I have seen a WAY too bright and washed out looking and I think this craze to emulate that "look" has pretty much stifled a lot of creativity. There are a couple of things I like about the mac way of doing things (like the unibar at the top that replaces context menus on individual apps) but most of the stuff about osx I find better in gnome or even kde.

xequence
November 13th, 2005, 05:27 AM
Personally, I favor a Mac-like theme. Aqua is fun. My wife saw me skinning my Ubuntu like Mac, and she said, "Why don't you just get a Mac?" Apart from the Mac costing more money, I just don't dig the way Mac OS X behaves. I like an OS that looks like Mac but behaves like Gnome/KDE. There are too many annoying (to me--others may find them fine) interface issues with OS X that I don't like. Sure, there may be fixes for them if you know the right .plist to edit and whatever, but I find editing config files in Linux a lot easier than on OS X.

I cant really comment on how OSX runs and works or anything, I just the look. To me, making gnome or KDE look like OSX is like making windows look like linux. Its just not made for it.

adamb10
November 13th, 2005, 05:43 AM
I guess the mac os x theme goes like this...

Often imitated, never duplicated.

xequence
November 13th, 2005, 05:59 AM
I guess the mac os x theme goes like this...

Often imitated, never duplicated.


You guessed it.

People say baghira on KDE is really close to OSX, but to me, its not close.

egon spengler
November 14th, 2005, 12:09 PM
http://www.skinyourscreen.com/server/e107_images/articles/mrb-macreview/Thumb5.png (http://www.skinyourscreen.com/server/e107_images/articles/mrb-macreview/MacGrab5-Windows.png)
[Cllick On Me]

I have never seen a single linux desktop to ever look like that.

These are Linux and I would say that they look pretty similar. Obviously the file manager and top menu bar are hard if not impossible to duplicate.

http://oceanic.wsisiz.edu.pl/~slabosz/wordpress/wp-gallery/fvwm20050216_thumb.gif (http://oceanic.wsisiz.edu.pl/~slabosz/wordpress/wp-gallery/Fvwm-OSX_Milky-02.jpg)

http://oceanic.wsisiz.edu.pl/~slabosz/wordpress/wp-gallery/screenmac4bo.gif (http://oceanic.wsisiz.edu.pl/~slabosz/wordpress/wp-gallery/screenmac4bo.png)


I had to use a mac at my last job and I found it VERY annoying, imo ubuntu > xp > osx