There already is such a web site. It's called themes.org. For the past few months, its maintainers have pretty much torpedoed the site, replacing a working website (still at classic.themes.org) with a buggy, slow one.

Alternatively, for the KDE and GNOME likers, there is kde-look.org and sunshineinabag.co.uk, respectively.

Isn't there themes.org? And while KDE and Gnome have some degree of skinnability, there customization options on Linux are pretty primitive. Even enlightenment really hasn't done much in recent times and it was no easier to make themes for than Litestep (which is free btw).

One last thing...... one may assume from my last e-mail that I'm very anti-windows. Just wanted to clarify that I'm not, windows has its strong points, and Mr. Gates.... though evil.... has done an EXCELLENT job with XP, and 98 too was even pretty nice. In all these long winded and pointless posts, i'm just trying to say quite simply it would be nice to have a decent skin site for linux. Who cares if its not mainstream? There are still millions of people who use it and I'm sure all of them are sick of their desktops looking like something from the 1980s.

~capn

I've 'fiddled' with OS2, Linux, BeOS, and Qnx....but somehow always end up using Windows.
My current setup of LiteSTEP and XP is more than stable enough for me....[zero dumps, lockups or crashes]...It doesn't 'need' me to sharpen my geek-skills to operate it, and runs all the proggies and games I ever want to.

I honestly think that Linux will remain firmly planted in the 'that other OS' category, and not mainstream at all...

nothing stops anyone from submitting themes for Linux to deviantART.

Well i went over and looked at deviantart today, i thought i had been there before, but maybe not, or if i had i must have completely missed the unix/linux section. Anyway, its sweet, and i guess instead of complaining about the lack of skins i should just make some nifty ones of my own. And about kde and gnome..... competition is what fuels progress... competition in the linux community is a GOOD thing

~Capn

One main reason for going the linux way is cost. I work for a university and most of the students only use the computers in the labs for Email, Internet and word processing for their assignements.

If those machines could have Linux with Star Office or something similar instead of Windows NT, 2K, XP or whatever windows incarnation we are on it would save a lot of money. As the university is investigating the possibility of this I have installed Linux at home (Mandrake Distro) to find out what it's all about. I have been pleasantly surprised so far how much it's progressed since the last time I tried it (1 year ago) and managed to lose a partition. Not started investigating themeing as yet though.

Probably 'Mandrake XP'.....like everything else these days....

ok guys i cant say anything about linux cause i dont use reason being i did know about it you see im only 13 and i just now droped games mostly and pi ked up programing so im still learning linux and whats this about linux being free well i was looking at linux OS programs and they cost money can any one get me to where i can get linux for free?i am learning linux now ad i like it it's simple

Thank you pjpowell, cost is a big factor. As for you youthsmooth, yes, there are some programs for linux that cost money, these are closed source programs that just happen to run on the linux operating system. However, the majority of programs for linux are free, as is linux itself. You can buy it in a store prepacked for like 35 bucks or so, or you can download it from the web (if you feel like downloading about 1.5 gigs) I Highly reccomend mandrake to windows users. http://www.mandrake.com and red hat to people more familiar with linux www.redhat.com and of course, for those of use who are hardcore, debian, which is GREAT, but comes with an older kernel, so you get to have tons of fun and recompile the kernel right after you get it (HOORAY SARCASM!) But seriously, debian is really good, but mandrake is still the best for windows users. Suse is also an option, but you can't download iso's, you have to buy it in the store, but its SO easy to use i'd say its worth the money.

and btw youthsmooth....... linux isn't simple, and thats one of the things that makes it great. It does not pander to people who just want to use their computer and not know anything about it, you are almost forced to learn a ton, it'll be good for you.


BTW, anyone up for porting some of the themes on this site over to sawfish? I would of course require the authors permission..... and don't say it can't be done, of COURSE it can be done, although we may need to only do a partial port, as opposed to a full port....

~Capn


P.S. Amusing quotes about linux:

My sister: "Linux is cool, their mascot is that really cute penguin!"

Linus Torvalds: "Some people say that a fat penguin doesn't really embody the grace and spirit of linux... they have apparantly never had an angry penguin charging them at 100 miles per hour."

Frogboy: "Linux is no more stable in day to day use than Linux is"

I'm bored, i need to skate, but its raining.........

Yes I know it does... that's why i said I'd need the authors permission, it would be somewhat hypocritical (spelling?) of me to explain my anti-pirating viewpoint and then talk about stealing someone's theme and putting it on linux.......

~Capn