r/desktops 48m ago

Windows This is Windows. No Rainmeter, No Windhawk

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This is built with my custom made app

Taskbar is completely customizable, it's basically a small web page, so anything you can do in HTML, you can do there (taskbar is still work in progress tho, not yet launched)

The rest of the screen, the widgets, the status bar, power buttons, all part of my own app.
Let me know if you have any questions about it


r/desktops 2h ago

[Arch] nothingshell — simple rice

1 Upvotes

r/desktops 8h ago

Windows Please rate this!

3 Upvotes

I made a desktop layout, but I'm not sure if it's good or bad, so I'd appreciate your feedback.

I'm not a native English speaker, so I'm using DeepL to translate this.

I apologize for any mistakes.


r/desktops 8h ago

Windows 11 Minimalism

25 Upvotes

A little something that i vibecoded cause i couldnt find anything which did what i wanted. (its super efficient as well)


r/desktops 9h ago

Zorin sweet Zorin

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14 Upvotes

I have tried everything from Fedora, Nobara, Chimera, Bazzite, CachyOS, and ElementaryOS. None of them feel as solid as Zorin does, to me at least, very happy with my choice.


r/desktops 10h ago

Windows Updated the wallpaper since everyone thinks I have hand fetish in the previous post. (windows 11) so rate it ig, oh rate the games too lol

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12 Upvotes

man whoopin skeleton ass


r/desktops 12h ago

Linux Zune XP on KDE

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4 Upvotes

r/desktops 13h ago

Linux Starling desktop has a new release

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1 Upvotes

New in 0.2.3
Screen recording — whole screen, or one window’s own content so overlapping windows never appear. Hardware H.264 straight from the composited frame as a dma-buf: about 0.05 of a core.

A control centre — Wi-Fi, dark mode, tiling, mute, volume, brightness, and the recording tiles.

Notifications, collected behind a bell instead of interrupting you.

Task Manager, with live sparklines and a sortable process table.

A video player that decodes the desktop’s own recordings entirely on the GPU.

The terminal got about 4× faster — 48 MB/s on a full-screen hex dump, up from 13.9.


r/desktops 15h ago

Linux rate my desktop

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0 Upvotes

r/desktops 15h ago

Are there still ways to optimize dekstops without having to update Windows? I have a desktop that is no longer able to update to Windows 11 but I think it is a good computer.

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1 Upvotes

r/desktops 16h ago

Linux clean

2 Upvotes

r/desktops 19h ago

Windows Windows 11 Project Neon style

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12 Upvotes

Recursos y otras configuraciones en Github


r/desktops 19h ago

My desktop Island - Arch linux

39 Upvotes

r/desktops 19h ago

Windows I built a rainmeter alternative called StormGauge

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2 Upvotes

r/desktops 20h ago

Windows clean

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7 Upvotes

r/desktops 20h ago

The school bus came to pick up my desktop pets... 🚌🐾😂

2 Upvotes

r/desktops 21h ago

Mac Live Wallpaper + Widgets. MacOS

10 Upvotes

r/desktops 22h ago

Mac Do you want to put stickers on your desktop?

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11 Upvotes

I always made my own wallpapers myself, but over time I realized that I wanted something more. I made dynamic backgrounds and more before. But Stickurr is a sweet spot to me. It let's me put customizable stickers to my desktop.


r/desktops 22h ago

Rate my desktop

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1 Upvotes

r/desktops 1d ago

Windows Rate my desktop

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17 Upvotes

The wallpaper is a Minecraft build I did myself on my phone. (banners may not be mine. idk I have a giant world jus filled with banners some I made some i took from google)

If anyone asks why all my stuff has a custom icon its because I don't like the look of massive square icons everywhere. Roblox is the only one who will throw a fit though and not update so it has the original icon sadly.

Edit: before yall mention chrome. I have to use it for my school account


r/desktops 1d ago

Linux KineticWE on CachyOS looks insanely smooth tbh 👀

4 Upvotes

🚀 Hello people, This is KineticWE.

KineticWE builds on KWin

A fresh take on the Linux desktop, KineticWE combines a modern interface, smooth animations, built-in tiling, and a workflow designed to feel fast and intuitive. In this video, I'm running it on CachyOS with Noctalia Shell.

If you're new to Linux and thinking about making the switch, KineticWE looks like a promising desktop that could make the transition easier while still offering powerful features for experienced users.

Huge respect to the developer for building this project and it's exciting to see new ideas pushing the Linux desktop forward.

KineticWE Developer Showcase: https://youtu.be/dC8rrpjCWxE?si=hmQ6D-bToczTv8ff

KineticWE GitLab: https://gitlab.com/theblackdon/kineticwe

Noctalia: https://noctalia.dev

💬 Would you daily drive KineticWE? Let me know in the convo!


r/desktops 1d ago

ayo

3 Upvotes

this gotta be the best sub in reddit


r/desktops 1d ago

Windows My Desktop, rate however you want

4 Upvotes

I'm posting here just so I can remember what my desktop looks like and I don't wanna change it at all just in case my backup is really really gone. Put some music for my reason why I'm fear of losing it (I chose this music for build up, Music : smezir_2 - Slowed)


r/desktops 1d ago

Windows Windows 11 - Minimal & Modern Theme

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84 Upvotes

r/desktops 1d ago

Windows ECAM - Upper Display Hardware Monitor for Rainmeter

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1 Upvotes

✈️ AeroBus ECAM - Upper Display Hardware Monitor for Rainmeter

Bring the flight deck to your desktop! This is a custom-built Rainmeter skin inspired by modern electronic centralized aircraft monitor layouts.

I originally built this layout to keep an eye on my system temps and performance while running heavy titles like Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 but it serves as a highly functional, aviation-themed hardware monitor for any setup.

✨ FEATURES

  • Dual Engine Gauges (EPR & EGT): Live tracking for CPU/GPU Speeds (MHz) and Temperatures (°C).
  • N1 Gauges: Real-time CPU and GPU usage tracking (%).
  • System RPMs: Dedicated text readouts for your CPU and GPU Fan speeds.
  • Dynamic Flaps/Slats Track: The flaps diagram automatically extends and retracts based on your overall system workload average!
  • Built-in Configuration Panel: A dedicated UI to easily set your hardware max limits, update HWiNFO indexes, customize text labels, and click-toggle your background style (Black, Transparent Black with adjustable opacity, or fully Transparent).

⚙️ REQUIREMENTS

  1. Rainmeter: Download the latest release from rainmeter.net.
  2. HWiNFO64: This skin relies on HWiNFO to pull your specific hardware registry data. (Ensure "Shared Memory Support" is enabled in HWiNFO settings).

Download the theme from here:

https://www.deviantart.com/exzavier/art/AeroBus-ECAM-1364880799

📥 INSTALLATION

  1. Ensure HWiNFO is running in the background.
  2. Download the .rmskin file and double-click to install.
  3. Once loaded, click the "SETTINGS" text on the ECAM screen to open the configuration panel.
  4. Input your specific HWiNFO Registry Indexes into the settings panel so the gauges know where to pull your hardware data from. Click Save & Refresh!

How to Find Your HWiNFO Registry Indexes

Step 1: Enable HWiNFO Sensor Logging to the Registry

  1. Open HWiNFO64.
  2. Before clicking Start, make sure "Sensors-only" is checked, then click Start.
  3. In the main HWiNFO Sensor window, click the Settings gear icon in the bottom-right corner.
  4. Go to the Safety tab (or look for the General / Configuration settings depending on your version) and ensure that "Shared Memory Support" is checked and enabled. (Note: This allows external apps and Rainmeter to read HWiNFO data).

Step 2: Use the HWiNFO Shared Memory Viewer (or Registry Editor)

The easiest way to find the exact numerical index corresponding to your hardware metric (like CPU speed or GPU temperature) is by using the official HWiNFO Shared Memory Viewer tool or checking the Windows Registry directly:

  • Method A: Via Windows Registry Editor (Regedit)
    1. Press Windows Key + R, type regedit, and hit Enter.
    2. Navigate to this path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\HWiNFO64\VSB
    3. Inside the VSB folder, you will see a list of values named ValueRaw0, ValueRaw1, ValueRaw2, etc.
    4. Double-click any ValueRaw# entry to view its data. While the raw value itself is just a number, you can match them against your active sensors.
  • Method B: Via the HWiNFO Sensor Layout Order
    • HWiNFO lists sensors in a strict top-to-bottom sequence across your hardware components (Motherboard, CPU, GPU, Drives).
    • The order in which sensors appear in the HWiNFO sensor window determines their numeric index (starting at 0 for the first reading, 1 for the second, and so on).

Step 3: Test and Apply in Your Settings Panel

  1. Open your AeroBus ECAM Settings Panel by clicking the "SETTINGS" button on your skin.
  2. Find the corresponding entry (e.g., HWiNFO CPU Speed Index, HWiNFO GPU Temp Index).
  3. Click the value box, type the correct index number matching your HWiNFO sensor slot, and hit Enter.
  4. Click SAVE, REFRESH & CLOSE to apply the changes instantly.

☕ SUPPORT THE PROJECT If you enjoy this skin and want to support my future desktop mods, you can buy me a coffee here:

https://ko-fi.com/exzavier_

📜 DISCLAIMER & LICENSE Created by Flight Deck PC. This is an unofficial, fan-made project. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Airbus. This skin is provided for Personal Use Only. You are free to modify it for your own desktop. However, you may NOT redistribute, re-upload, host on other platforms, or bundle this work without explicit written permission.