What does your desktop look like? - Page 10

wdhpr · 23. Oct 2011, 06:25 PM

When I was test driving various distros a while back my second and third choices where PClinux kde and Mandriva. Hows BlackPanther working out for you. Is it finding you wireless ok?

MidnightCowboy · 23. Oct 2011, 07:43 PM

Well, I have to admit to finding this quite impressive

Yes it does suffer from a lack of 3G recognition, but I've already received a "bespoke" support package for this from the developer and it's only my own state of Linux ignorance that is preventing me from making it work. Still, I'm getting closer and it does connect to my DSL without issue so this is "workable".

The other problem though is a bit more serious. Parts of the desktop effects don't work on my system which leaves Superkaramba themes unserviced as a minor issue but most right-click option windows such as copy/paste are unreadable. I have ATI, but downloading their listed driver for this made the situation worse and I also lost transparency for the panel. I've forwarded this to the developer too, so let's see what the response is.

Until now, my favorite KDE was Kororaa but blackPanther outshines with resource use and I also prefer the overall look, especially the personalized configurations for LibreOffice and Thunderbird. I can live without a "cube" so if the other composting issues are fixable, I'll be changing to this one

MidnightCowboy · 25. Oct 2011, 06:49 AM

Windows 7 Ultimate. Yikes!... how did that get on here?

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wdhpr · 25. Oct 2011, 08:59 PM

Thats a fine looking mother ship you have there MC. Looks familiar so I'm wondering where I've seen it before. Somewhere over Brazil I think

MidnightCowboy · 26. Oct 2011, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wdhpr

Thats a fine looking mother ship you have there MC. Looks familiar so I'm wondering where I've seen it before. Somewhere over Brazil I think

Yeah. I took this when a bunch of relatives visited this weekend

wdhpr · 26. Oct 2011, 09:01 PM

My mum in-law usually just flies in on her broom.

Its that time of the year should be seeing her soon.

MidnightCowboy · 16. Nov 2011, 10:35 AM

Latest Bodhi Linux

George · 19. Nov 2011, 10:39 AM

On my big screen TV...

MidnightCowboy · 19. Nov 2011, 12:53 PM

What's that funny icon in the top left corner?

Zorin 5 with transparent panel thanks to Jojo's tips & tricks, a selection of Screenlets and tray icons customized using the Faenza set.

MidnightCowboy · 19. Nov 2011, 07:26 PM

You'll laugh at this... or maybe not depending on your disposition... but I found it funny. My tech arrived unannounced today because he was at a customer's house in the same street and as usual angling for a free beer. This page was open when he arrived and his comment...

"Hu!.. docks are only for folks who can't remember what's on their computer"

23. Oct 2011, 07:43 PM	#92 (permalink)
MidnightCowboy Site Manager Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South American Banana Republic, third bunch from the left Posts: 15,186	Well, I have to admit to finding this quite impressive Yes it does suffer from a lack of 3G recognition, but I've already received a "bespoke" support package for this from the developer and it's only my own state of Linux ignorance that is preventing me from making it work. Still, I'm getting closer and it does connect to my DSL without issue so this is "workable". The other problem though is a bit more serious. Parts of the desktop effects don't work on my system which leaves Superkaramba themes unserviced as a minor issue but most right-click option windows such as copy/paste are unreadable. I have ATI, but downloading their listed driver for this made the situation worse and I also lost transparency for the panel. I've forwarded this to the developer too, so let's see what the response is. Until now, my favorite KDE was Kororaa but blackPanther outshines with resource use and I also prefer the overall look, especially the personalized configurations for LibreOffice and Thunderbird. I can live without a "cube" so if the other composting issues are fixable, I'll be changing to this one __________________ Buy a Hoover and prove technology sucks.

25. Oct 2011, 06:49 AM	#93 (permalink)
MidnightCowboy Site Manager Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South American Banana Republic, third bunch from the left Posts: 15,186	Windows 7 Ultimate. Yikes!... how did that get on here? [IMG] Uploaded with ImageShack.us[/IMG] __________________ Buy a Hoover and prove technology sucks.

16. Nov 2011, 10:35 AM	#97 (permalink)
MidnightCowboy Site Manager Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South American Banana Republic, third bunch from the left Posts: 15,186	Latest Bodhi Linux __________________ Buy a Hoover and prove technology sucks.

19. Nov 2011, 10:39 AM	#98 (permalink)
George Progradminstrateditor Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Frankfurt, GER Posts: 2,293	On my big screen TV... __________________ Best regards, George Last edited by George; 28. Nov 2011 at 05:31 PM.

19. Nov 2011, 12:53 PM	#99 (permalink)
MidnightCowboy Site Manager Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South American Banana Republic, third bunch from the left Posts: 15,186	What's that funny icon in the top left corner? Zorin 5 with transparent panel thanks to Jojo's tips & tricks, a selection of Screenlets and tray icons customized using the Faenza set. __________________ Buy a Hoover and prove technology sucks.

23. Oct 2011, 06:25 PM	#91 (permalink)
wdhpr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The north Coast Posts: 1,513	When I was test driving various distros a while back my second and third choices where PClinux kde and Mandriva. Hows BlackPanther working out for you. Is it finding you wireless ok?

25. Oct 2011, 08:59 PM	#94 (permalink)
wdhpr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The north Coast Posts: 1,513	Thats a fine looking mother ship you have there MC. Looks familiar so I'm wondering where I've seen it before. Somewhere over Brazil I think

26. Oct 2011, 09:01 PM	#96 (permalink)
wdhpr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The north Coast Posts: 1,513	My mum in-law usually just flies in on her broom. Its that time of the year should be seeing her soon.

19. Nov 2011, 07:26 PM	#100 (permalink)
MidnightCowboy Site Manager Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South American Banana Republic, third bunch from the left Posts: 15,186	You'll laugh at this... or maybe not depending on your disposition... but I found it funny. My tech arrived unannounced today because he was at a customer's house in the same street and as usual angling for a free beer. This page was open when he arrived and his comment... "Hu!.. docks are only for folks who can't remember what's on their computer" __________________ Buy a Hoover and prove technology sucks.

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