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Hi everyone,

I'd like to have my apps as tiles within a full-screen view (ideally called via pressing the Windows button on the keyboard) in Linux, pretty much the Windows Metro look as seen above. I have all the icon files and just need to link them to the apps themselves. Might you know of a way to do that?

Thanks for your help! Temperche

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[–] DaGeek247@kbin.social 55 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Meh, i hate the design too, but i can absolutely support someone looking into making their linux install more personal.

[–] flashgnash@lemm.ee 30 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

It sucks when forced on you by Microsoft but when the suffering is entirely self inflicted it's way more fun

[–] DaGeek247@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Heck, that's practically the unofficial linux motto.

[–] flashgnash@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

I am somewhat convinced some part of my brain is just an agent of chaos and wants to see me suffer because the moment I get something working nicely I suddenly get the urge to change everything

[–] Diplomjodler@feddit.de 6 points 1 year ago

Sure. Whatever. But Windows 8 is really the last theme I'd ever choose.

[–] p5f20w18k@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It looks pretty good but its usability is shit

[–] neo@lemmy.comfysnug.space 2 points 1 year ago

If it's usable for the person that wants it then all is well, just don't make this default pls

[–] skullgiver@popplesburger.hilciferous.nl 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

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