Flickr user l1nfr4nk7 loved The Avengers as much as we did, so he decided to transform his Ubuntu desktop into a reminder of how awesome the movie was. A great wallpaper, some Conky action, an icon theme that fits right in…you could say he assembled quite the functional and good-looking desktop.
Bad jokes aside, if you want the same look for your Ubuntu machine, here’s what you’ll need
Your desktop is definitely a utility, but there’s nothing that says it can’t also be something that inspires you, or is at least fun to look at, and spacescapes are definitely fun to look at. Flickr user De Mango agrees, and put together this stunning desktop with a fictional space scene, tiny ships streaking past in the background, application icons at the bottom of the screen, and the time, date, and system stats hovering in space like they belong there.
The best part is that none of the widgets or icons are terribly out of place, and when it’s time to get to work, they’re not distracting. Want the same look for your Windows desktop? Here’s what you’ll need:
Harkening back to the days when searching Google meant sending in a postcard and waiting for the subsequent results to be delivered in a manilla envelope to your door (okay, that never happened), Flickr user HoaxCap put together this retro Google desktop that despite its old school looks is packed with useful features. Bonus: it’s easy to configure.
Want the same look for your Windows desktop? It’s easy.
Flickr user T R wanted a simple and elegant desktop that looked good when he wasn’t using his system, but didn’t have a bunch of distracting widgets in the way when he started opening windows. The end result is this: a simple working space that’s informative when everything is minimized, and minimal when it’s business time.
Want the same look for your Windows desktop?
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![The Avengers Desktop (Ubuntu)
Flickr user l1nfr4nk7 loved The Avengers as much as we did, so he decided to transform his Ubuntu desktop into a reminder of how awesome the movie was. A great wallpaper, some Conky action, an icon theme that fits right in…you could say he assembled quite the functional and good-looking desktop.
Bad jokes aside, if you want the same look for your Ubuntu machine, here’s what you’ll need[[MORE]] to get the job done:
The Avengers wallpaper from DKNG Studios (direct link)
The Reloj Conky Gnome-shell theme for the system monitoring bar at the top of the screen and the weather widget below
The Folderview screenlet for the folder icons at the bottom of the screen
The Terminal screenlet for terminal access right from the desktop
The Malys-Black icon theme to replace the system icons on-screen
If you’re not sure how to get everything set up just right, head over to l1nfr4nk7’s Flickr page to ask him how he configured his desktop, and let him know how much you like his work while you’re there!
Windows users looking for a similar setup can get the same effect with Rainmeter and a little Rocketdock or ObjectDock action.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6tyb9gTvx1rvpyxpo1_1280.jpg)
![The Spaceborne Desktop
Your desktop is definitely a utility, but there’s nothing that says it can’t also be something that inspires you, or is at least fun to look at, and spacescapes are definitely fun to look at. Flickr user De Mango agrees, and put together this stunning desktop with a fictional space scene, tiny ships streaking past in the background, application icons at the bottom of the screen, and the time, date, and system stats hovering in space like they belong there.
The best part is that none of the widgets or icons are terribly out of place, and when it’s time to get to work, they’re not distracting. Want the same look for your Windows desktop? Here’s what you’ll need:[[MORE]]
The Goodnight Tale wallpaper from DeviantArt
The Rainmeter system management and configuration utility for Windows
The Encoded skin for Rainmeter to get the date and weather
The Enigma suite for Rainmeter for the system stats on the right side of the screen
The Google bar for Rainmeter for the search bar in the upper right
StarDock’s ObjectDock to replace the Windows taskbar
The Token icon set for the dock at the bottom
If nothing else, the wallpaper is worth downloading on its own, but the whole desktop is easy to configure and set up.If you’re a Mac user, you can definitely get the same look with GeekTool and our guide to using it. Linux user? You can get much of the same with Conky for the desktop widgets and Docky for the dock, if your favorite flavor of Linux doesn’t have a dock already.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6u0g6XCsd1rvpyxpo1_1280.jpg)
![The Retro Google Desktop
Harkening back to the days when searching Google meant sending in a postcard and waiting for the subsequent results to be delivered in a manilla envelope to your door (okay, that never happened), Flickr user HoaxCap put together this retro Google desktop that despite its old school looks is packed with useful features. Bonus: it’s easy to configure.
Want the same look for your Windows desktop? It’s easy. [[MORE]]Here’s what you’ll need:
The wallpaper from Desura (the original was at previously mentioned Desktoppr, but it’s down for maintenance)
The Rainmeter system management and configuration utility for Windows
The Pricedown Rainmeter Clock for the date and time
The Date, Time, and Weather Skin Final for Rainmeter for the weather
The iTunes for Illustro Rainmeter utility for media player control on the desktop
The GoogleBar utility for Rainmeter to turn the Google “search bar” on the wallpaper into an actual Google search bar
StarDock’s ObjectDock to get the checkboxed folders in the center in the desktop
RocketDock to replace the Windows taskbar at the bottom of the screen
The Stacks Docklet to make the folders in the center of the screen spring-loaded, so clicking on them brings up a bubble with icons of the items inside
Have to admit, this is one of the most creative featured desktops we’ve featured, partially because of how it turns a witty wallpaper into a really functional and useful workspace that’s fun to use. The components are easy enough to set up, but if you have trouble transforming your desktop into a retro Google terminal, head over to HoaxCap’s Flickr page to ask how he did it.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6txdxGZGt1rvpyxpo1_1280.jpg)
![The Scrollwork Desktop
Flickr user T R wanted a simple and elegant desktop that looked good when he wasn’t using his system, but didn’t have a bunch of distracting widgets in the way when he started opening windows. The end result is this: a simple working space that’s informative when everything is minimized, and minimal when it’s business time.
Want the same look for your Windows desktop? [[MORE]]Here’s what you’ll need:
The Mosaic5 wallpaper from MDWallpapers
The WindowBlinds customization utility
The Pillars theme for WindowBlinds to tweak the Windows Taskbar
The Rainmeter system management and configuration utility for Windows
The Elegance 2 skin for Rainmeter to get the clock. date, and system monitors on screen
RocketDock for the desktop application launcher
The MetroStation icon pack to customize the RocketDock icons
There’s a place for gorgeous, photo wallpapers, but sometimes a simple, minimal pattern will do the job nicely, and this desktop is a good example. The components are easy to configure, and the whole package looks good.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6twweyhtC1rvpyxpo1_1280.jpg)
