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[Threi]

First things first, the thread is now yearly. Secondly, I hope to have this thread kinda merge all of the various screenshot threads (there's like 50 billion of em for each platform) just so there's a bit more discussion on customization. I understand that there are specific details that are better handled in specific threads, and that is fine. For now though I don't own every platform so any info to add to the OP (if it's a complete guide i'm just going to link to the post because the thread has gotten overly bloated)

Taking a Screenshot:

• Windows: For Windows 7 and below, press PRINTSCREEN on your keyboard. It will copy the screenshot to your clipboard where you can paste it into an image editor and save it. For Windows 8, press WINKEY + PRINT SCREEN. For WP8, press POWER + WINDOWS BUTTON.
  
• Apple: On OSX, press COMMAND + SHIFT + 3. On IOS, press the POWER/SLEEP and HOME button at the same time.
  
• Linux: This varies from distro to distro, but usually simply pressing the PRINTSCREEN key on your keyboard works.
  
• Android: Varies from device to device, it is usually POWER + VOLUME DOWN. If not there are apps on the play store (usually require root) that can capture it for you.

Resizing your desktop (optional):

• If you are posting multiple shots, or your desktop resolution is very large, please try thumbnailing your image before you post it (or just post the screen in

  tags so that the forum software auto-resizes it

  ) so that users can browse through the thread. How to do that, use one of the free image editing software listed below.

Free Image Editing Software:

• Not everyone wants to pay for photoshop, here are some free alternatives:
  
  GIMP (Windows/OSX/Linux)
  Zoner Free (Windows)
  XNConvert (Windows/OSX/Linux)
  Paint.NET (Windows)
  Pixlr Express (IOS/Android)
  Photoshop Express (IOS/Android)

Image Hosting Services:

• Here a couple image hosting services so that you can upload your image:
  
  Minus
  Imgur
  Abload

Posting your pic in the thread.

• Please post sources If you can. Many users look to this thread to find cool wallpapers, it would be appreciated if you can post it. If not, try using tineye to see if you can find it (detailed below)

Someone didn't post their source

• Google Reverse Image Search. Something Google introduced recently, similar to tineye. How to use it? Well you see that little camera icon in the search bar? Click it.
  
  Chrome Plugin
  Firefox Plugin
  Opera Extension (works for both Tineye and Google Image Search)

Best place to start, seeing as it's the most important part of your desktop, the Wallpaper. Something you stare at (when you don't have 15+ windows open working), you want it to be appealing. Windows 7 has some very, very nice ones by default (they are all hidden away in C:\Windows\Web), but if you want extra ones here are a couple sites to get you started (GAF members can add sites as well, just as long as they have good high-res images, and are "reasonably" SFW).

• 
  
  WallpapersWide
  Interfacelift
  Deviantart Wallpapers
  Fiftyfootshadows - Site of one Photographer
  Wallbase.cc

Windows 7/8:

• You can refer to my previous thread OPs for lots and lots of info regarding Windows 7 Customiztion. For Windows 8 Customization the Custom tile art thread is a great resource for customizing your start (metro) menu.
  Recommended Apps: Rainmeter (Win7/Win8), OblyTile (Win8)

Windows Phone 8:

• Check out the Windows Phone 8 OT thread for discussion on Windows Phone.
  Recommended Apps: <help needed here please>

OSX:

• Check out the OSX noob thread for some OSX discussion. Those guys will for sure know the best tools for customization.
  Recommended Apps (Thanks to Jasoco): Geektool (Click here for a video tutorial), Bowtie

IOS:

• Check out <need help here please> for resources on IOS customization.
  Recommended Apps: <help pretty please?>

• Check out http://gnome-look.org/ for an all-in-one stop for GTK 2 and 3 customization.
  Recommended Apps: <help pretty please?>

• Check out the Android Customization thread for all your Android needs.
  Recommended Apps: Minimalistic Text, Beautiful Widgets, HD Widgets, UCCW, Any Custom Launcher of your choosing

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All DESKTOPS FROM ALL PLATFORMS ARE WELCOME!​

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• Once again Please POST SOURCES. If you can't post your source for some reason. Say it in your post and GAF detective work will find source if enough requests are made.

• It would also be great if you could post sources for your icon sets. If this isn't possible. Don't worry too much about it. Anything you bring up will be added to the OP.

So please! Show us what your desktop looks like!

 

[zoku88]

Looks like you need help with the Linux part, OP?

This seems popular for gnome people:
http://gnome-look.org/

 

[Quick]

Subbed.

 

[Threi]

Sorry if its a bit bare, I don't want my OP to be a huge infodump anymore. Anyways my stuffs:

Desktop (Win8):

source

Nexus 7 (Stock 4.2.1):

source


Infuse 4G (CM10.1 Jellybean 4.2.1):

Looks like you need help with the Linux part, OP?

This seems popular for gnome people:
http://gnome-look.org/

Well I do know about GTK customization to an extent (usually dabbled around with it in Ubuntu until Canonical forced Unity down everyone's throat) but thanks, i'm going to add that to the OP.

 

[neoism]

lol posted in the wrong thread ...

 

[WeaponJohnnyX]

I always enjoy these threads.

Windows 7:

Linux Mint:

iPhone

 

[Mobius 1]

rMBP

 

[Jayayess1190]

So much customization:

iPad:

Lenovo X220:

HTC Incredible:

 

[injurai]

Win7

I have another for Mint Linux I'll throw up later.

 

[Quick]

I've been thinking about dabbling in Linux. Is Mint the best and/or easiest to try?

Sorry to go off-topic.

 

[WeaponJohnnyX]

I've been thinking about dabbling in Linux. Is Mint the best and/or easiest to try?

Sorry to go off-topic.

I would recommend Mint because it is very user friendly, plus it is also based on Ubuntu which is one of the most popular distros so you can still get all of the same programs.

 

[Vanillalite]

My current Android Lock Screen (though I think I might change it soon)...

Source

 

[Ryan_]

Win7


I have another for Mint Linux I'll throw up later.

Sweet wallpaper! Mind giving me a link? ;-)

 

[Stat Flow]

NOTE 2

 

[cory64]

I may need to metro-fy my icon set to match W8.

edit: better!

 

[Rubbish King]

.

 

[neoism]

.

 

[Ryan_]

I've been working on my own theme for Windows 8 and this is the result so far.
It has my most played steam games and my most visited threads included.

 

[Tokubetsu]

win8
fb2k

 

[Vanillalite]

HTC One X Running CM 10.1

Source

 

[Dorimukyasuto]

So much customization:

awww yisss,
Philly represent.

 

[gokieks]

Desktop, randomized wallpaper:

Full Size
Source: Gran Plateau

Laptop (2011 MacBook Air 13"), randomized wallpaper:

Source: Chronopaper

Phone (iPhone 5):

Source: &#39080;&#12494;&#26053;&#12499;&#12488; (Pixiv)

Tablet (HP TouchPad CM9):

Source: N/A (built-in live wallpaper)

 

[Quick]

Might add some Geektool stuff to it, but I'm really happy with the simple look right now.

 

[Vanillalite]

Source!

 

[Vanillalite]

Desktop Experimentation!

 

[smokeandmirrors]

Can't find the source atm.

 

[alex chilton]

Trying to go minimal and fit everything I need on one page. Every app has an additional swipe up gesture that loads a similar app. I just need a place to put my calendar but it just doesn't fit.

 

[//B1G]

W7

iPhone 4

 

[belvedere]

Nexus 7

 

[nan0]

Nexus 7

Homescreen

Lockscreen

wp.

 

[BGBW]

OS X 10.6:

Source

I usually have colourful desktops but I thought I'd experiment with something a little more monochrome.

 

[Vanillalite]

The end of my desktop experimentation as of late. The wallpaper is one of the preinstalled choices.

 

[TouchMyBox]

Just finished tweaking my new desktop.

Ubuntu 12.10 running Cinnamon + Docky using the Faience GTK theme/icon set.

 

[Biscuits]

My new N4 homescreen:

Wallpaper is concept art from Mirror's Edge, I think its called PK Training.

Trying to go minimal and fit everything I need on one page. Every app has an additional swipe up gesture that loads a similar app. I just need a place to put my calendar but it just doesn't fit.

Pardon my ignorance, but how do you do something like this?

W7

What's the skin? I love Nude and this looks similar.

 

[neoism]

.

 

[//B1G]

wallpaper by Commander Christ Hadfield from the ISS

 

[teh_pwn]

My desktop is mostly some background from interfacelift + Computer + Recycle bin. That's all you need with proper use of Windows libraries and favorites.

I'm a developer and I still see people with XP with a sea of icons on their desktop. It scares me.

 

[gokieks]

My desktop is mostly some background from interfacelift + Computer + Recycle bin. That's all you need with proper use of Windows libraries and favorites.

I'm a developer and I still see people with XP with a sea of icons on their desktop. It scares me.

I think you're missing the point of this thread.

 

[ginger ninja]

would really appreciate if everyone will post source or links to wallpapers as well

 

[Tokubetsu]

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[VoxPop]

Not much has changed, going the minimalistic route.

 

[AnkitT]

Spent a couple of days with android, nothing too extreme.

 

[fierrotlepou]

Well I'm glad these topics actually died. No one posts sources anymore. Sad to bump but glad to state this fact.

 

[t-ramp]

Windows 7 - source

Android 2.3.6 - source

 

[omgkitty]

What happened to people sourcing their images? Half of the stuff I want in here isn't sourced at all :\

 

[kharma45]

Home desktop and laptop (both are same background)

Phone (usually have the Bing wallpaper on but I found this and liked it so stick with it for a while)

Click images for sources.

 

[Picobrain]

Samsung Series 3 laptop

I like clean desktop.

Galaxy Nexus

 

[neoism]

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[fierrotlepou]

Source

 

[t-ramp]

Windows 7 - Source

Android 2.3.6 - Source