Windows 7 clone

GnoMenu Skins

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I did this just for curiosity.
To install this theme get Segoe UI font (TTF) and save it in /home/username/.fonts

if .fonts does not exist then create it. :-)
Last changelog:

11 years ago

1) Shut down, Lock and options buttons changed.
2)Search box image changed.
3)Introduced glass effect

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Erfan

2 years ago

Hallo, Can somebody tell me Tutorial to apply this skin theme?

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anamarie

9 years ago

How do I install this theme? I tried clicking on the "Install" button, then opened the folder, but it was empty. Maybe it's the version I was using? I'm using 2.9.

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anamarie

9 years ago

I tried version 2.2, but still doesn't work for me...

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krowdpleeza

9 years ago

I tried installing using the Themes Package Manager under Appearance Preferences and it told me that "Windows7" does not appear to be a valid theme. So how do I go about installing this theme or any similar theme?

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Cloaky8x

10 years ago

Here's my try at constructive criticism + a review.

Overall the looks are perfect and it's easy to navigate the apps I use. It feels good to use your skin, it's very professional and gives my desktop edge.

I'd be happier to rename the Home Folder just "Home" or my username "Cloaky8x"

I personally am editing the themedata.xml trying to edit out the buttons:
- History
- Search
- Help

Also, It would be a nice polishing effect to have "title" tags on hover over Shutdown, Lock, & Additional Settings buttons.

The last thing that's strange and I'd mod out if I knew how is-

The button height expands when there are less options to click on instead of simply placing the buttons at the top of the list - it feels strange ans inconsistent.


Thanks for the plugin :)

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Cloaky8x

10 years ago

On a side note it seems for me the icon where the User-Icon flickers when I hover over other buttons... I wonder if this is something others are experiencing also.

~L

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Cuco3

10 years ago

Any reason why the "Shut Down" and lock icon are upside down if you put the GnoMenu on the top panel? It works fine if you have the GnoMenu in the bottom panel, though.

Here's how it looks for me (Gnomenu 2.1) http://i45.tinypic.com/e5ofig.png

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linuxgurl13

10 years ago

When attempting to extract the startbutton and the icons for your theme, I get the following error:
Quote:tar xf Desktop/"Windows7 icons for startmenu.tar.gz" -C Desktop/Test
tar: Desktop/Windows7 icons for startmenu.tar.gz: Cannot open: No such file or directory
tar: Error is not recoverable: exiting now
This is because you (or the site you're hosting them on) puts quotes around the file names. I just thought that you should know. It's an easy fix, but its annoying.

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abskbarjatiya

10 years ago

how to install it. need complete guidance!!!

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jfitzpat

11 years ago

yeah, looks great!

any hints on how to install this? The drag drop to the themes window isnt working.

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Nash13

11 years ago

I want to know how can I install this theme because I don´t know how and test everything but anything work. suggestions.

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thomasf

11 years ago

This is a Theme Site for the GNOME Desktop!!
Create a good Theme for Gnome and Copying not the Windows Theme
Use Windows whe you Love this!
I can not understand!
Sorry for my English.

Und nun nochmal auf Deutsch .... kann ja jemand übersetzen, wenn das Englische zu schlecht ist.

Das ist eine Theme Seite für den GNOME Desktop!!
Erstelle lieber ein gutes Theme für Gnome statts das Theme von Windows zu kopieren.
Nutze doch lieber Windows, wenn es dir so gut gefällt.
Ich kann da nicht verstehen, das es hier so viele gibt die froh unter munter die Themes von Windows Nachahmen.
Ich finde das einfach nur peinlich!

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Izo

11 years ago

Sweet Lord, not again.

There is nothing, repeat, NOTHING wrong with mimicing a beautiful interface, regardless of OS choice. Windows 7 has a nice interface. So does Mac OS X. So does Vista. So people bring these interfaces to the Linux desktop. Beautiful interfaces but with awesome Linux under the hood. Sounds good to me.

Instead, we get people whining "BAWWWWW GNOME IS NOT WINDOWS BAWWWW!"

Seriously, it's getting old.

P.S. Excellent menu theme.

/izo\

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MrGreeen

11 years ago

If you want to make your desktop look like windows, nobody cares.
You can create your windows like theme and use it. Personally, I dont like the vista style by the way, but who cares.
So create your theme and use it, nobody will say anything.
But ripping(!) the image files from a windows .DLL and then sell the content as yours, this is just contumelious.

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gilgy

11 years ago

He's not selling it, right? And I think you missed the part where he said he's even going to password-lock the download site and just distribute to "friends" maybe? Anyway, this is one of the main reasons why a LOT of talented themers shy away from this site; because of flamers that do nothing but, well, flame others....

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abhinavhardikar

11 years ago

Who's selling them!!

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eitreach

11 years ago

Why should one need to use all of Windows, when one can use only the good things, such as the artwork?

Such a silly comment. Begone.

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eitreach

11 years ago

What kind of taskbar are you using? What is your gtk theme?

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abhinavhardikar

11 years ago

It's actually like this....

I am just 16 and took hard time to make this. So I want to make it the best theme ever in the history of mimicking windows. As soon as the work is over I will release on my site with a password which will be distributed to a no. of people only. It is because everything has been taken from Windows 7 Dlls. If you could wait for a week or so you will get theme and the procedure also

Regards
Abhinav :-)

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LucaWin

11 years ago

wow that sounds cool...how can someone deserve to be part of that no. of people? ;)

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abhinavhardikar

11 years ago

It's actually that I will release the theme to a number of people who I trust only.

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LucaWin

11 years ago

ok, thank you anyway, good wok!

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11 years ago

1) Shut down, Lock and options buttons changed.
2)Search box image changed.
3)Introduced glass effect

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