Post your Desktop: Reloaded

Post by **Big-E** » 16 Nov 2008, 01:03

Sure, this is pretty generic post as per usual - but there is a twist this time.

I want you to post your desktop, but also include a utility that makes you every day tasks easier - I feel this would be a good way to expose other people to time saving utilities that they once did not know about.

I will start; here is my desktop including my newest favorite application called Terminator which emulates the CLI (command line interface) on X Windows system and allows you to open multiple window panes within one window - if you have lots of screen retail, you can get quite a lot done that would normally require you to switch between windows which takes time - I am really excited, waiting for the next release with more improvements. Check it out here: http://www.tenshu.net/terminator/

Now, surprise me! [/img]

Post by **ph0bYx** » 16 Nov 2008, 02:12

I was thinking to open a "Desktop showoff" thread, but you beat me to it

Well here it goes:

I use Desktop Sidebar. Plugins: Leak Detector ; Processor Usage ; "Rad računala" Computer work (shows CPU DISK MEM SWP (have no idea what this is) usage and NET)

; IP Address (one tab: shows external and internal IPs, other tab: Network Adapters, NA IP address, Physical address, Host name, Description, Subnet, DNS servers, DNS domain, Default gateway, third tab: Pings) ; DSCalculator ; Gmail mail notifier.

And in the lower right corner is the NetMeter. I have a limit of 4GB upload & download per month so I have to monitor all the net traffic, and this is the best app for me.

And that's pretty much it. Hope you like it

Post by **Big-E** » 16 Nov 2008, 13:14

Looks good, unfortunately I do not run Windows so I cannot run any of those utilities, but Linux has totally awesome alternatives to all of that /w better functionality.

Post by **ph0bYx** » 16 Nov 2008, 13:29

I'll move to Linux when I know all about Windows that is to learn = a few years

Still_Learning · Post by **Still_Learning** » 16 Nov 2008, 17:01

ph0bYx, looks like you are useing the same version of windows as me, is that vista or a special downloaded version?

i have some kind of weird home/pro/vista mix version and ubuntu, maybe i have ADD i get bored with windows then goto linux then bored with linux back to windows, ect.. i probuly should master one of them first before moving to another

also Big-E, what the fuck OS are you running lol looks like Windows Vista modded out, eaither way pretty cool, who is that dude in the desktop gene hackman, or johnny cash ?

visser · Post by **visser** » 16 Nov 2008, 18:55

ill put money on it that Big-e is running linux

Post by **Big-E** » 16 Nov 2008, 19:08

visser wrote:ill put money on it that Big-e is running linux

Actually, it`s Windows Vista highly modified running Cygwin emulating the linux CLI.I tricked you all. But, where is your desktop?

Oh, and I am running linux.

Post by **computathug** » 16 Nov 2008, 19:30

Heres a quick shot of mine with a must have for windows users, Process explorer

some neat desktops there

Post by **Big-E** » 16 Nov 2008, 19:55

$10 says the folder ebooks has porn in it!
I know I keep my porn in the to_do folder.

lol

Anyway, like your poster and I too used process explorer when I ran Windows.
Nice wallpaper.

Post by **ph0bYx** » 16 Nov 2008, 23:49

Still_Learning wrote:ph0bYx, looks like you are useing the same version of windows as me, is that vista or a special downloaded version?

Windows Black XP 3.0 with a Vista theme.

str33tl0rd · Post by **str33tl0rd** » 17 Nov 2008, 02:16

Windows Black XP 3.0 with a Vista theme.

i had that, never really liked it...it sucked man...how could you like it....the fourth version is also out too...:S

Post by **ph0bYx** » 17 Nov 2008, 06:58

Well, the guy at the comp. service installed xp black while he was reinstalling Windows on my comp because of some nasty virus (which I though was quite cool) because I didn't knew how to reinstall Window.
Hmm

come to think about it I still don't know how to do that.
BRB
Ok, now I know.

Where was I? Oh, there. Well I used to run Windows XP before I picked up the virus, but I don't see any major differences

Still_Learning · Post by **Still_Learning** » 17 Nov 2008, 09:27

I'll post mine later, right now my pc is running deriks boot n nuke its been 18hours almost and on round 1 pass 3 of 3, really taking a long time to format

Lyecdevf · Post by **Lyecdevf** » 17 Nov 2008, 10:31

At utility that makes life easier. How about properties...

http://img65.imageshack.us/my.php?image ... ot2jg2.png

Post by **DNR** » 17 Nov 2008, 10:57

I try to keep a neat desktop, as you get deeper into the folders the messier it gets. I also run process explorer - you might as well have it start up with the OS. The idea of having a gauge to monitor your OS, especially Windows, is to quickly determine if there is an anomaly occurring or just the OS/app hiccuping. Process Explorer is a great way to get to know your computer. I have the Comodo firewall indicate traffic in and out bound.
I also have a Kremlin Secure Delete 'recycle bin' - it doesn't recycle, it wipes the file space.

The screen will be based on the mood, writing for suck-o, surfing, or the wife.

DNR