Desktop Megathread 3

[Kingdaro]

And there isn't. The process has been streamlined the most it could (at least, in the free ways you can do it) but it's still more of a hassle than it should be. At least, in comparison to Linux, where in most cases, you can just do 'pacman -S some-awesome-desktop-environment' and select it from your display manager, find a nice theme online and throw it in a folder. If you want that level of customization on Windows, you'll need to get an entire different shell, which can sometimes forget up your system, and not many updated ones are available.

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[blueblur121]

I know, and I have used several different DE's and WM's in Linux. However, in Windows I have never changed my shell or anything like that. I was simply referring to the ability to change your theme in Windows.

And while switching shells in Windows cannot compare to the ease of X window system desktop environments, I still think it's cool that it's possible.

[Kingdaro]

I know, and I have used several different DE's and WM's in Linux.

And saying this conflicts completely with this:

I think this thread proves that when people say Linux/Unix is more customizable when it comes to appearance are just spewing bullstuff.

Because you don't have the ability to use anything other than explorer.exe in Windows. Linux is objectively more customizable.

[blueblur121]

when it comes to appearance

Once again, I was referring to themes and the appearance of the desktop itself. Not different shells or desktop environments.

[Foxscotch]

when it comes to appearance
Once again, I was referring to themes and the appearance of the desktop itself. Not different shells or desktop environments.

but linux is more customizable when it comes to appearance
that's what he's saying

[Kingdaro]

but linux is more customizable when it comes to appearance
that's what he's saying

^

[blueblur121]

Alright, I just looked back at my first post and I just noticed that I worded it badly. I meant that people who say that Windows has bad customization are wrong. I was in no way saying trying to say that Linux is not more customizable.

Sorry for the confusion.

[Foxscotch]

I was in no way saying that Linux is not more customizable.

that is exactly what you were saying, though :/

backpedaling

[blueblur121]

that is exactly what you were saying, though :/

backpedaling

Notice that I edited my post on the last page.

[dkamm65]

Resurrected from the 19th page.

[pefu19]

Resurrected from the 19th page.

your pagestretch made me think the knees are a butt

[blueblur121]

your pagestretch made me think the knees are a butt

Well your pagestretch isn't helping.

[Nal]

I need help

[blueblur121]

What is the background from?

[Muzzles56]

I like things clean