How does your desktop look like?

[N3Cr0]

Thanks for your reply.
Well, there are some functions in Firefox where you have no hotkey and also there are some special functions where I don't know the hotkey - for example I couldn't access the options menu ...

Anyway, the long term support for my Ubuntu 10.04 ends this year, so I better install sth new. There I have multiple options, but I'm not sure  what to choose:

1. install Arch Linux and set up all from scratch (very much work, maybe issues with configuring the surround sound)
2. install Linux Mint (fewest work, maybe some sound issues/incompatibilities)
3. hopefully there will be a fluxbox version of Ubuntu (because Ubuntu has the best support and out-of-the-box-working)
4. building my own shell using another window manager under Ubuntu
5. if possible trying to downgrade from gnome 3 to gnome 2 (under Ubuntu)

[[MiA]Raj]

From what I've heard, Arch is like the best thing ever. Go for it.

I'd use it too, but can't live without Photoshop and MS Office. Even UnrealED is Windows-only.

[N3Cr0]

Thanks

hmm Photoshop - ok I guess GIMP is not enough for you
MS Office - not sure what you are doing at all, but if you don't need M$ Access, open office would do the job too.
UnrealED: never tried, but I've read it works with wine (but I think you should use the same gamefiles to play the game and use the editor)

...And one thing about Arch Linux: I've tried it on my PC - had some issues getting the surround sound running; also have it on my laptop - works well, except of the power consumption (although I have installed "laptop-mode"): Ubuntu is by far the most power saving OS.
But I recommend you to try it out and install it as a 2nd OS next to Windows (or on another drive).

[N3Cr0]

A project I should have shown you some time earlier xD

Arch Linux on my Lenovo Thinkpad R400  (sorry for the bad quality)

[linkimg]http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2012/022/a/6/arch_linux___thinkpad_by_n3cr0t1c-d4n9i4v.jpg[/linkimg]

OK, maybe kinda a joke, but I was too lazy to install a login manager. Anyway, I only start my xserver when I need - It's still comfortable for me

...and now my Xserver with Openbox (sorry again for the bad quality: my screencapture tool couldn't record my transparent/invisible task bar and it also made an ugly frame on the picture)

[linkimg]http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2012/022/d/9/arch_linux___openbox_by_n3cr0t1c-d4n9it5.jpg[/linkimg]

[[MiA]Raj]

Cool. That Conky, right?

[N3Cr0]

Yes, it's conky on the left.

[xDizzY]

cool tops guys

[Snipe34]

[N3Cr0]

Oh I see you have finally upgraded to Win7^^

[poompoom500]

  My Desktop,

To the above pix, no wonder you're into UDK. That computer of yours must be super upgraded!

Anyways, below is my newly recovered desktop. I was having problem with my graphics. Did a recovery on my hard drive. But I have the beta copy of KF3 - woohoo!

[Snipe34]

Win 7 at last - dx11 ^^

Never did a recovery...

Useless info, we have ladybirds all over the place.

[N3Cr0]

And btw: my Windows 7 desktop:

[linkimg]http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2012/043/b/6/windows_7_ultimate_by_n3cr0t1c-d4phsh9.jpg[/linkimg]

Because Windows generally sucks on default settings, I had to extend it a bit with some useful features:

• Qtabbar for the explorer
• windowspager (for virtual desktops like under Linux)
• winroll (rolling in windows or making them transparent)

[xDizzY]

i'm on win7 just change theme etc

[Veica]

Makes me feel bad that I never revealed my workspace

Well, I have two computers, one which runs Win7  + Ubuntu 10.04, and the one below (yuck, Vista  )

[N3Cr0]

Pretty nice!
I want that tools in the upper middle.