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Any cool apps/utils to customise Win 11 look and feel?
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Omega Supreme Holopsicon
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Functionality wise there is power toys.
Themes, not sure if there's anything beyond dark theme.
But a cool app for looks is wallpaper engine in steam
German Hops
GAF's Nicest Lunch Thief
Just use Linux bro.
Tams
Member
StartAllBack or Start 11 for taskbars and start menu.
Windows Blinds is still around. Other Stardock programmes work well too.
Rainmeter is still a thing too.
There's an app on the Windows store that can go fullscreen and has a functioning file manager, music player, etc.
Don't bother with this OP. Most of the Linux stuff is just people suggesting changing your desktop design by installing a whole fresh OS install. The only noticeable difference between most distros is just the same few desktop environments. You end up noticing how they are not very varied after a while.
tl;dr: Windows Blinds if you want a minor makeover. Rainmeter a major one.
Windows Blinds is still around. Other Stardock programmes work well too.
Rainmeter is still a thing too.
There's an app on the Windows store that can go fullscreen and has a functioning file manager, music player, etc.
Don't bother with this OP. Most of the Linux stuff is just people suggesting changing your desktop design by installing a whole fresh OS install. The only noticeable difference between most distros is just the same few desktop environments. You end up noticing how they are not very varied after a while.
tl;dr: Windows Blinds if you want a minor makeover. Rainmeter a major one.
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Roxkis_ii
Member
Hey OP, I just was looking into the same thing.
Here's what helped me:
www.deviantart.com
I highly recommend using SecureUXTheme to patch your system. (the other patcher can make your profile unusable if MS updates Windows a certen way (happened to me twice).
Also some windows 11 visual styles by the same person:
www.deviantart.com
I use everforest Windows 11 with the firefox skin, it also has a StartAllBack skin to complete the look.
Edit: Don't buy Windows Blinds 11. It works, but it only has old windows xp chucky themes in their theme library (Steam return policy for the win!)
Here's what helped me:
How to install Windows 10 or 11 Themes by niivu on DeviantArt
www.deviantart.com
I highly recommend using SecureUXTheme to patch your system. (the other patcher can make your profile unusable if MS updates Windows a certen way (happened to me twice).
Also some windows 11 visual styles by the same person:
niivu - Interface Designer | DeviantArt
www.deviantart.com
I use everforest Windows 11 with the firefox skin, it also has a StartAllBack skin to complete the look.
Edit: Don't buy Windows Blinds 11. It works, but it only has old windows xp chucky themes in their theme library (Steam return policy for the win!)
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LordOfChaos
Member
Use LeDragoX Win-Debloat-Tools, default profile for a laptop was good for me and I turned on the visual performance preset too. Man, it feels snappier than ever, non-meme like. It turned off all the telemetry and phoning home and bing in the search menu, which has fucked up search performance ever since it peaked in 7. It works as fast as I think, really no waiting on animations.
wvnative
Member
Bitmap Frogs
Mr. Community
Many linux desktops are customizable. It's not just changing the DE, it's working on it to make it look and work like you want it too. KDE is well known as being super flexible in this regard, but even Gnome can be tossed around and back.
Feel free to peruse https://www.reddit.com/r/unixporn/ for ideas: some of the people posting will even share their dotfiles will you.
Tams
Member
Frankly, they all look the same.
Most use of Linux outside of business is either 'customising' DE's or compiling your own browser (a stupid waste of time).
Bitmap Frogs
Mr. Community
People use it as their personal workstation/general computer, ricing the desktop is just a bonus some people enjoy. Others go minimalistic with tiling desktops. Gaming too, since proton is a thing.
However, I feel we won't see eye to eye about this, so agree to disagree?
Laieon
Member
Yep, StartAllBack, Start 11, or precursors to them have been instant downloads for me on every computer since Windows 8 (that was the one that pushed tiles and a UI that was clearly designed for tablets first, right?).
FateTrap
Neo Member
I have tried to theme windows many times, but I have found that the majority of the themes or apps to customize your desktop undermine the stability of your system.
In Linux, I have never experienced this kind of problem with any desktop environment or window manager. You have many choices in this area:
wiki.archlinux.org
wiki.archlinux.org
I personally use LXQt which is very similar to windows 7 in workflow.
In Linux, I have never experienced this kind of problem with any desktop environment or window manager. You have many choices in this area:
Desktop environment - ArchWiki
Window manager - ArchWiki
I personally use LXQt which is very similar to windows 7 in workflow.
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