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Hey guys...
Just a few minutes ago, I decided to go looking around at what the diffrent OSs looked like. I couldn't find many pictures of anything, and then realizing your existance, I decided to direct my search here.
So... Put pictures of your "alternative" OS up! I wanna see what the diffrent OSs look like! Oh yeah... From what I've seen, BeOS looks REALLY REALLY NICE!! Oppinions on what you think the best looking OS is are welcome too!
JigPu
Actually, linux and KDE can look as nice as you want to- they are 1000% customizable. You can even change the shape of windows. Go to kde.themes.org for more info. And the real beuty is the shell prompt ;)
KDE2, running on Mandrake 8.0 taken a way's back. Reformatting and installing Mandrake 8.1 Enjoy!
J
Here's OS X 10.1 running on my iBook
chaim79
10-03-01, 11:24 PM
Am I seeing a console in that picture of mac os X ???? Wow, I guess they really did use Unix for a base for it!
Originally posted by chaim79
Am I seeing a console in that picture of mac os X ???? Wow, I guess they really did use Unix for a base for it!
Yep, that's full-blown *nix. The console on the right is running a compiled ettercap that's monitoring my network and the console on the left is running "top" on my fileserver.
Notice the cool transparency on the terminal windows.
Wow.... Apple has been doing nice things with their OS since I last had a look.... It sure looks nice! All the schools have Dells now, and I haven't seen a running Mac in forever!
C'mon! Only two people's desktops?? Surely you all have computers. And I hope you ALL aren't running Windows.....
JigPu
DOn't worry about schools and Dells. Once educational institutions wise up to the true cost of maintenance on Windows based computers they'll be back to Macs. We've got 1000+ Macs and about 50 Dells here in my District.
Warlord2
10-04-01, 10:00 PM
wow I have never seen a OS besides windows.....
I had no clue unix looked like this
please post some more pics=]
Here's another pic of Mac OS X 10.1. Notice the transparent dock on the left side, there's 3 layers to this dock, as noted by the tabs. Each layer becomes visible when the tab is clicked on.
You'll notice the file sharing control panel, I can run an ftp server, samba server, and allow ssh connections. This is built into the OS. Also, apache 1.3.20 is built in so at one click of a button I can be running a powerful web server.
Not too bad for a laptop. That's why I love it when people rip on Macs, they usually have NO idea they can be this powerful.
Yeah, if OSX were useable on PC architecture, I'd be using it. Alternatively, If I could do a homebuilt mac for something approaching the cost of a homebuilt pc i'd do it. My problem with macs has never been their power or functionality. Rather it's been with the level of value on the hardware end and the availability of software. Have things gotten better in those areas?
nihili
Well, those are two excellent points to consider. The G4 towers start at $1,700. Figure some more ram (512mb for around $50) and you've got a nice machine. You do get a fair bit of software for your dollars. That become more evident as you move up in models, especially the ones with the dvd-r drives. You get iDVD, which allows burning of video dvd's you can play in your home. You get iTunes which can handle audio cd burning and be an mp3 jukebox, you get iMovie which allows you to hook up a minidv camcorder and make movies. I use that one all the time, it's really cool. So yes, they are still expensive, but they offer a lot more product for the money.
What software are you looking for? Microsoft makes office for the Mac, a lot of Unix apps are being ported or are ported over. I use my Mac all day long and there really isn't an application I've been needing except morpheus.;)
I just installed Mandrake 8.1, it will look better in time, because themes.org doesn't have their sawfish themes up right now.
anyone for enlightenment ?
almost makes me wanna do a dual boot with linux......
ahh puke osx puke
i cant stant the look of any mac os.
our school has a lab with a macs on one side and pcs on the other. the macs have never been touched. big waste of money.
i've tried mandrake 8 with kde. i like it but now i'm on dialup so i have to get a new modem before i put it back on.
sweet i really need to get mandrake 8.1
btw, no offense rugby on the mac thing so don't get mad. its just my preference.
Originally posted by nihili
Yeah, if OSX were useable on PC architecture, I'd be using it. Alternatively, If I could do a homebuilt mac for something approaching the cost of a homebuilt pc i'd do it. My problem with macs has never been their power or functionality. Rather it's been with the level of value on the hardware end and the availability of software. Have things gotten better in those areas?
nihili
Correct me if I am wrong but last I had heard OSX was available to run on a PC since it is using a Linux Kernel. That was their latest thing I think they call it oscar or some sort. I will do some digging and find out if I am wrong or not.
J
Originally posted by SpeeDj
Correct me if I am wrong but last I had heard OSX was available to run on a PC since it is using a Linux Kernel. That was their latest thing I think they call it oscar or some sort. I will do some digging and find out if I am wrong or not.
J
The kernel, Darwin, is available for X86, but I don't think the OS X gui is.
I could have sworn that included the GUI, Correct me if I am wrong.
J
Originally posted by SpeeDj
I could have sworn that included the GUI, Correct me if I am wrong.
J
I'm not sure about the GUI, I'll go look now.
I looked around, and from what I can tell, you can only get Darwin, the Aqua GUI isn't ported. But you can run Xfree on Darwin.
Ebola, no problem not liking Macs. I understand, I hate Microsoft products even though I have to use it every now and then.
Darwin is available for x86 if you have an Intel chipset. You can run xfree86 on it, I'm learning how to run xfree86 on my Mac, I just haven't had time to do it yet.
You can download the ISO image from opensource.apple.com
Originally posted by rugby
Ebola, no problem not liking Macs. I understand, I hate Microsoft products even though I have to use it every now and then.
Darwin is available for x86 if you have an Intel chipset. You can run xfree86 on it, I'm learning how to run xfree86 on my Mac, I just haven't had time to do it yet.
You can download the ISO image from opensource.apple.com
So what exactly would the advantage of Darwin be over linux? I'm assuming I can't run mac apps on the x86 hardware?
nihili
Originally posted by nihili
So what exactly would the advantage of Darwin be over linux? I'm assuming I can't run mac apps on the x86 hardware?
nihili
Oh sure, ask me a REALLY hard question. Honestly, I have no idea. I don't have an Intel chipset to try and run it on. My guess is that someday someone will port over the aqua GUI to the x86 architecture.
If I had the ability to run it I would and then get back to you, however we only have a couple of Dells here with Intel chips in them and I don't think the librarians would appreciate me fdisking their hard drives.
That's an interesting question however. I'll look into it and get back to you.
I am having difficulty capturing an image of an OS I am using, but it looks like:C:\>_
Enablingwolf
06-07-06, 05:03 PM
Wow,
You win the ressurect thread of the year!! Matter of fact... almost 5..
*add sparklers and bottle rockets
Wow, I think I'm gonna have to bring a cake for this party...
Is it not amazing how few people look at the dates of posts?
TollhouseFrank
06-08-06, 01:24 AM
Is it not amazing how few people look at the dates of posts?
some of us do, but still do thread necromancy just because it may contain relevant information.
Enablingwolf
06-08-06, 02:17 AM
I give any user credit for resurecting a really old post. They used search. :beer:
I just can't help but toss in a a zinger. rise thread rise.. rise from the abyss from the depths.
Compiz r0x0rz you b0xorz!!!111
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/6182/screenshot060820067yg.th.png (http://img136.imageshack.us/my.php?image=screenshot060820067yg.png)
PS. Good to be back!
Scott9027
06-09-06, 12:30 AM
KDE is the best looking DE IMO. I prefer the simplicity of Fluxbox, but it's not pretty exactly. OSX has to be up there as well.
I don't know what XGL/Compiz is exactly, but I know it has something to do with eye-candy, and it appears to be quite attractive.
Installed Suse 10.1 the other day and got xgl with compiz running. Gnome looks unreal with the wobble and transparency effects, let alone the 3d desktop feature.
KDE is the best looking DE IMO. I prefer the simplicity of Fluxbox, but it's not pretty exactly. OSX has to be up there as well.
I don't know what XGL/Compiz is exactly, but I know it has something to do with eye-candy, and it appears to be quite attractive.
Enablingwolf
06-10-06, 07:52 AM
The 3Desktop is rather slick. :D
jnev_89
06-11-06, 12:34 AM
compiz rocks!
"Holy thread resurrection, Batman!"
I haven't seen Aero in action, so I can't comment on that. However, comparing OSX vs. an XGL'ed KDE/Gnome, I'd have to say that I prefer XGL.
lancingfury
06-11-06, 08:19 AM
You have to experience XGL to know how beautiful it really is. Shame my good video card died so I'm on a backup and it runs XGL a tiny bit too slow :(
>HyperlogiK<
06-11-06, 08:50 AM
just to illustrate, this thread has been ressurected from after an even longer time than it would take to grow the facial hair in nihili's avatar.
jacheatamobits
06-12-06, 09:10 AM
this HAS to be some kind of record!
Makaelin
06-12-06, 03:48 PM
I give any user credit for resurecting a really old post. They used search.
Agreed.
Nothing wrong with ressurecting old threads. But wow, this is impressive.
And I've always been partial to GNOME/GTK DE's, personally. Just something about the default look that gets me. KDE is all right too, but Konqueror annoys me. I've used another operating system that uses its web browser as a default window viewer, and I didn't like it. :)
Daaang.... Thread resurrection, and I just happen to come in (my last visit was at least a year ago) while it's still above the bottom of the forum o.O
/me adds a screenshot of his freshly emerged gentoo (less than 24 hours old! :))
http://pokemonrepository.no-ip.com/ocforums/newGentoo.png
JigPu
jnev_89
06-12-06, 10:13 PM
bah.. why can't I get my gentoo looking like that... :mad:
PirateXP
06-13-06, 01:50 AM
My dual screen Gentoo...
http://www.ee.oulu.fi/~pirate/snapshot14.jpg
>HyperlogiK<
06-13-06, 12:38 PM
so glowy, mmm
lancingfury
06-13-06, 08:49 PM
wow, love that wallpaper.... for some strange reason reminds me of a honey cough drop... nice widgets on the desktop too!
Audioaficionado
06-16-06, 08:09 PM
Compiz r0x0rz you b0xorz!!!111
http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/6182/screenshot060820067yg.th.png (http://img136.imageshack.us/my.php?image=screenshot060820067yg.png)
PS. Good to be back!Ditto!
benbaked
06-16-06, 11:27 PM
compiz rocks!
that 3d desktop feature looks an awful lot like what apple introduced in os x three years ago.
OSGentoo
06-21-06, 02:51 PM
This is my desktop, I personally think it is hard to beat in the looks department, but that is just me.
I appologize for the poor image quality, i had to lower the quality level substantially to get it down under 200k
Cheator
06-22-06, 10:03 AM
KDE certain'y is pretty. I just finished installing Compiz on Gnome (ubuntu). now THAT is pretty. No screenshot does it justice.
anybody using xgl on slackware? and can it be used with fluxbox?
UnseenMenace
07-11-06, 02:07 AM
KDE certain'y is pretty. I just finished installing Compiz on Gnome (ubuntu). now THAT is pretty. No screenshot does it justice.
I agree, Compiz is awesome and just improves the desktop experience in ways tha I can not explain, i've also found that no screenshot or video does it justice like yourself.
Audioaficionado
07-12-06, 02:17 PM
I agree, Compiz is awesome and just improves the desktop experience in ways tha I can not explain, i've also found that no screenshot or video does it justice like yourself.If you have broadband, you owe it to yourself to download the Korraa XGL live CD to see for yourself.
http://kororaa.org/static.php?page=static060318-181203
FudgeNuggets
07-12-06, 08:31 PM
It may be XP, but I still think it's pretty :D
Enablingwolf
07-12-06, 08:36 PM
^^ haha you play RCT3. :D
FudgeNuggets
07-12-06, 10:20 PM
^^ haha you play RCT3. :D
And love it too :D
Big_Baller
07-12-06, 11:08 PM
ROFL. I didn't realize it was thread neromancy and I saw the 2nd and thrid post about KDE2 and mandrake 8 and I was like what are these guys smoking...then I realized.
Well I would have to cast my vote for any gentoo box. XFCE4 is what I am running now. But Fluxbox is wonderfully simple and can look great when tweaked.
Audioaficionado
07-13-06, 07:29 AM
It may be XP, but I still think it's pretty :DHow do you get that spiffy looking toolbar?
FudgeNuggets
07-13-06, 07:41 AM
How do you get that spiffy looking toolbar?
I guess you mean the mac-like app-launcher?
I got it from http://www.stardock.com
it's called object dock and it's free
SuperKaramba is the linux equivalent.
blueswitch
07-13-06, 09:04 AM
yeah...how'd you get the OSX dock in XP?....and does it eat much resource?
FudgeNuggets
07-13-06, 12:00 PM
yeah...how'd you get the OSX dock in XP?....and does it eat much resource?
the dock is called "objectdock" and it came from www.stardock.com it is FREE software and it comes about 2mb of RAM, no big deal for it's usefulness IMO.
UnseenMenace
07-13-06, 12:04 PM
you can also convert it to a full osx style desktop with the application by flyakite
http://osx.portraitofakite.com/
Audioaficionado
07-14-06, 10:08 AM
you can also convert it to a full osx style desktop with the application by flyakite
http://osx.portraitofakite.com/Nice find :thup:
I don't want to muck up my present settings but my next new XP installation is going to get flyakite. That should fake out everyone that I'm running OSX on an x86 box :p
UnseenMenace
07-14-06, 10:28 AM
Nice find :thup:
I don't want to muck up my present settings but my next new XP installation is going to get flyakite. That should fake out everyone that I'm running OSX on an x86 box :p
Im not certain what to make of the site though, its like running OSX... I did try this pack myself a while back and found it pretty reasonable.
CrystalXP has some nice packs for that vista look or osx style... if thats your thing also
http://www.crystalxp.net
FudgeNuggets
07-14-06, 10:45 AM
The same effect as flyakite can be done via Windowblinds. With the OSX Aqua theme and the ObjectDock that I use. Oh, and don't forget the widgets supplied by yahoo.
Audioaficionado
07-14-06, 07:12 PM
I'm using the free Lightstar themes with a patched uxtheme.dll. StyleXP themes work too for the most part.
I just used this Vista theme on my daughter's computer. Too bad that true Vista transparency on the top part of the windows doesn't work.
http://www.crystalxp.net/galerie/img/th2_505.jpg
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