The XP/2K/95 look, using JWM and forum artwork

Themes, icons, wallpapers, etc.
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The XP/2K/95 look, using JWM and forum artwork

#1 Post by Dewbie »

I've tested these with the following Puppies:
Classic Pup 2.14xRC5; Puppy Linux 4.1.2 / 4.3.1; Wary 5.1.1 / 5.1.4.1.

Includes background / window themes similar to WinXP / 2000 / 95.
(For the last two, I've included a second set of lighter backgrounds to minimize eye strain.)

To change desktop icons' text color / font / size:
* Menu / Filesystem / ROX-Filer file manager.
* Right-click in window; left-click Options, then Pinboard.
* Look under Appearance section.
Make icon text color white by clicking on Foreground: and changing Color name: to #ffffff.
Font style and size can also be changed here.

XP-style background (litrix_q85.jpg) is the last revision pakt posted here.

XP-style “Start
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Puppy Linux 4.3.1 with Win2000-style package
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Classic Pup 2.14xRC5 with Win95-style package (lighter background)
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bg-win.pet
Backgrounds, all versions
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jwm-win.pet
JWM themes, all versions
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#2 Post by harii4 »

Got the sudden urge to defrag an hard drive and do an virus scan. :D :D
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#3 Post by cthisbear »

" Got the sudden urge to defrag an hard drive and do an virus scan. "

A priceless comment....nearly choked on my Weeties.

Very good mate............Chris.

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#4 Post by Eyes-Only »

What's a "defrag" anyway? :P

Seriously though harii, like Chris, I nearly choked on my coffee when I'd read that comment. LOL! But once again Dewbie - you've done an excellent job with your theming work here! While I've never run XP/2000 myself, I've seen my son's copy of XP when he used it ( before I converted him to Puppy of course! :D ) and your theme is VERY convincing indeed. These would be really great themes to use for friends who experience difficulty in coming over from said systems to Puppy ( although I don't see why anyone would ever have difficulty... though I've been told I do live in an Ivory Tower. LOL! ).

Thanks for your continued hard work towards improving Puppy for all Dewbie. Excellent job!

Amicalement/Cheers,

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#5 Post by amigo »

I'm not sure it would be more convincing, but it would be more appropriate to use a Tele-Tubbies background for the XP....

Dewbie

#6 Post by Dewbie »

You can download the XP "Bliss" wallpaper for free.
(Just Google bliss desktop background or bliss desktop wallpaper.)
I didn't post it here because it's copyrighted.

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#7 Post by greengeek »

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From memory, I seem to recall that my Windows installation usually looked a bit different to these - most of the time the screen showed a dark blue background with a techy looking sentence in white text.

Always thought it was a strange kind of wallpaper, and very hard to get any work done...

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#8 Post by musher0 »

If you're into icewm instead of jwm, you might be interested in
http://lxp.sourceforge.net/

Screenshot: http://lxp.sourceforge.net/Plain_1024.jpg
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#9 Post by Galbi »

Free software has it's own beauty, so... ¿why do people try so hard to emulate Windows look and feel?

I'm not complaining, it's just curiosity.

Enjoy.

Dewbie

#10 Post by Dewbie »

Galbi wrote:
why do people try so hard to emulate Windows look and feel?

For the challenge, I suppose.

Also, newcomers sometimes request a Windows-themed desktop.
(which was included in some earlier versions of Puppy)

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