You said both to yes? Well then move over to Kubuntu (the KDE variant of Ubuntu), and get the latest one (right now it’s 8.10).
If you have a fairly recent machine, chances are that you will be able to run the equivalent of Windows’ Aero, you know, translucent titlebars and everything. Also the rest like the signature Desktop Cube, wobbly windows, all of that.
Once you got everything installed and set up your way, you should quickly upgrade to KDE 4.2. You can do that in the Adept Package manager by enabling unsupported updates. This will re-index all available software and tell you that updates for KDE are downloadable. Download all of them, reboot. Welcome to KDE 4.2
Then, install this little Plasmoid: STasks. With over 90% one of the highest rated KDE add-ons ever, it gives you what Windows users still wait for: it effectively transforms your taskbar into Windows 7′s Superbar.
And with everything done, you can have a desktop like this:
KDE 4.2, on Kubuntu 8.10 with STasks. Emulates Windows 7′s Superbar in the last detail
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5 comments
Jewish Logic says:
September 24, 2011 at 8:19 pm (UTC 0)
I’m sorry but this is some sort of Jewish logic. Since when is getting Windows 7 for free and legally mean downloading a completely different OS. This is pure balderdash and I don’t care how similar it may look. Let’s call things their proper names.
SystemError51 says:
October 3, 2011 at 1:14 pm (UTC 0)
Uhm… =/
Pierrick Charlebois says:
October 8, 2011 at 3:26 pm (UTC 0)
“Let’s call things their proper names.”
you mean, a superior OS? yep, that is what Linux is.
BlackNoxis says:
November 2, 2011 at 1:25 am (UTC 0)
Hey dude, can you tell me what’s that background of yours
? What’s the name of it, it’s the most beautiful I have ever searched for !
SystemError51 says:
November 2, 2011 at 2:29 pm (UTC 0)
I think I found it once on DeviantArt under the SciFi section. I’m not sure though, I may also have the image stored on my machine at home.