Yes, it's Linux.
from Mirokhodets@lemmy.ml to linux@lemmy.ml on 09 Jun 17:50
https://lemmy.ml/post/31426895

Debian Unstable (often called Sid) is a branch of the Debian operating system designed for active development of new versions of packages. It is considered the most recent, but also the most unstable of the three main branches of Debian. Other software comes with Oldversion and runs under Wine. Xfce Desktop Environments

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Schwim@lemmy.zip on 09 Jun 18:04 next collapse

Without context, the image isn’t that impressive. If nothing XP-related actually works and it’s just a display exercise, it’s just a 20-something year old skin import.

If absolutely everything works in the manner XP worked, then it’s incredibly impressive.

miss_demeanour@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 09 Jun 18:09 next collapse

So, a BSOD? Or a Zip Drive ‘click of death’?

floofloof@lemmy.ca on 09 Jun 18:27 next collapse

I use a Windows XP computer (for distraction-free writing using old DOS word processors) and a bunch of Linux and Windows 11 PCs. Being in contact with XP regularly, I don’t experience any desire to go back to doing things like that. It’s really rough compared to modern Linux.

LunarLoony@lemmy.sdf.org on 14 Jun 20:36 collapse

…but still nicer than 11, right?

floofloof@lemmy.ca on 14 Jun 21:31 collapse

You don’t get the same feeling of suspicion about what the machine is up to. Windows 11 feels like the computer spends just enough time doing what you want that you don’t walk away forever in frustration, but most of the resources are spent doing unspecified things in the background for people you don’t know, who are very interested in what you’re doing. My Windows XP machine’s CPU scores 75 on Passmark, while my Windows 11 machine scores about 46,000. But the speed at which they do many ordinary things isn’t so different, because Windows 11 does so much heavy stuff in the background. My Linux machines (scoring between 8,000 and 28,000) all feel tangibly faster than Win 11.

phantomwise@lemmy.ml on 10 Jun 01:39 next collapse

I do find recreating the whole theme of XP pretty impressive, it must have taken a lot more than just a “skin import”.

MangioneDontMiss@lemmy.ca on 10 Jun 14:14 collapse

if absolutely everything works in the manner xp worked, why not just use xp?

Goretantath@lemmy.world on 09 Jun 18:09 next collapse

Welp, if everything works right, then thats EXACTLY what i wanted from linux.

Engywuck@lemm.ee on 09 Jun 18:15 next collapse

Maybe it’s just nostalgia, but I’ve fond memories of WXP, back then when I still bothered dual booting.

ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml on 10 Jun 14:11 collapse

That’s why I use an XP theme even these days, I’m using B00merang-Project/Windows-XP

ininewcrow@lemmy.ca on 09 Jun 18:16 next collapse

Just don’t let the 12 year old install LimeWire onto that thing

A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world on 09 Jun 19:06 next collapse

It’s already there! Top left

ininewcrow@lemmy.ca on 09 Jun 19:44 next collapse

lol … I never noticed … just like the 12 year old who installed Limewire on the family computer

whaleross@lemmy.world on 09 Jun 19:47 collapse

That floppy begs to be copied.

ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml on 10 Jun 14:10 collapse

Oh man that takes me back lmao

Breaking computers taught me a lot about them.

duckiegobrrr@kbin.earth on 09 Jun 18:21 next collapse

dotfiles?

would be willing to actually set this up for myself on some device, this almost looks perfect besides the icons on the desktop being a bit too far apart than they are on XP for real

bamboo@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 09 Jun 18:57 collapse

also please implement arrange by penis for desktop icons

gashead76@lemmy.world on 09 Jun 19:02 next collapse

Wow, I haven’t seen that in like two decades!

duckiegobrrr@kbin.earth on 09 Jun 19:04 collapse

not planned, sorry

also now that I think about it, doing this sort of theme is not really a thing I'd want to be involved in (was never into "ricing" type stuff tbh), though I might just make myself do it if I really wanted to see that sight come from my own Linux install instead of OP's

floofloof@lemmy.ca on 09 Jun 18:28 next collapse

What a horrible thing to do to Linux.

duckiegobrrr@kbin.earth on 09 Jun 18:40 collapse

that's an interesting way to say "absolutely goddamn incredible"

loomy@lemy.lol on 09 Jun 19:33 next collapse

🫩

tfm@europe.pub on 09 Jun 20:14 next collapse

Debian Unstable

So basically as stable as Windows can get

ryannathans@aussie.zone on 09 Jun 23:36 next collapse

If you think about it windows xp is super stable

Tanoh@lemmy.world on 10 Jun 01:13 collapse

The unstable part is just compared to other versions of Debian. Every now and then a package dependency breaks, but usually nothing serious and you can still use the system until it is fixed within hours. It is not like the system will constantly crash, it is still linux.

I have used sid for years without any major problems. Usually only on desktop though.

Iheartcheese@lemmy.world on 09 Jun 20:23 next collapse

This is like cuckold porn for you people isn’t it?

ZeroHora@lemmy.ml on 09 Jun 20:24 next collapse

Yikes… impressive but… yikes

[deleted] on 09 Jun 20:55 next collapse

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LolaCat@lemmy.ca on 09 Jun 21:18 next collapse

The Apple Software Updater is the cherry one top, impressive! I worry for you, but impressive nonetheless.

Hirom@beehaw.org on 09 Jun 21:28 next collapse

www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3j9muCo4o0

Matriks404@lemmy.world on 09 Jun 21:57 next collapse

It is nearly perfect, wtf

dysprosium@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 10 Jun 06:52 collapse

Where are the imperfections? How do we know it’s not just really Windows

Matriks404@lemmy.world on 10 Jun 10:37 collapse

I see few of these, but there might be more:

  1. The icons on the desktop are too apart from each other.

  2. The icon for a floppy disk is much different to what’s on Windows XP.

  3. I think program names in the taskbar are 1 or 2 pixels too high, but I might be wrong.

  4. The icons in the notification area are too close to each other.

  5. Last icon in the notification area is too close to the clock.

  6. There’s too much padding to the left of notification area icons.

  7. There’s too much padding to the right of the taskbar clock.

ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org on 10 Jun 11:06 collapse

Also, what’s up with the tasks in the taskbar?

data1701d@startrek.website on 09 Jun 22:41 next collapse

Is this xfce-winxp-tc? I ‘ve played with it before and it’s awesome.

However, I don’t use it because while the XP start menu replica is cool, I need a Win7-style search bar, and Whiskermenu sticks pit like a sore thumb here.

I think a 7 replica would be awesome, but I think some parts of Aero can only truly be replicated with a new WM and DE, such as the color changes in the taskbar for different applications. Many themes just fall short - proportions and effects are slightly off and such.

rutrum@programming.dev on 09 Jun 23:20 next collapse

Are you trolling?

Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 09 Jun 23:57 next collapse

At first I thought I was watching the start of a Brutalmoose Barbie stream.

spv@lemmy.spv.sh on 10 Jun 00:36 next collapse

“homework”

badbytes@lemmy.world on 10 Jun 01:29 next collapse

It is hard God damn work, making something this pretty look like a chump! -WhiteMenCantJump

phantomwise@lemmy.ml on 10 Jun 01:36 next collapse

That… must have taken some work 😮

davidgro@lemmy.world on 10 Jun 05:26 next collapse

That HyperCam 2 had better be unregistered.

cepelinas@sopuli.xyz on 10 Jun 06:49 next collapse

xfce-winxp-tc?

ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml on 10 Jun 14:10 collapse

Definitely looks like it. Personally I’m using B00merang-Project/Windows-XP Luma theme, it’s a simple enough theme but the XP title bars and buttons provide a very nice experience IMO.

cepelinas@sopuli.xyz on 10 Jun 14:58 collapse

I personally used to use the zune theme, but about a month ago I switched to aerothemeplasma because the lack of search was getting to me.

theacharnian@lemmy.ca on 10 Jun 10:54 next collapse

Sure, but why?

ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world on 10 Jun 13:56 next collapse

I put one that mimics 95 on my laptop, it’s pretty fun

abbiistabbii@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 10 Jun 14:42 next collapse

y tho.

andybytes@programming.dev on 10 Jun 18:04 next collapse

I concur I CONCUR

HiddenLayer555@lemmy.ml on 10 Jun 23:30 collapse
Cricket@lemmy.zip on 10 Jun 23:09 next collapse

BonziBuddy, lol

caseyweederman@lemmy.ca on 11 Jun 00:27 collapse

I found an Irix theme for Plasma but it didn’t work. I’m running a CDE theme in the mean time. I’m especially impressed by all the little details.