I’m configuring my new Linux desktop as a Christmas vacation treat for myself :D
Forgot how much fun customising small things like icons and sounds was - takes me back to the old days of theming Windows 98 and XP. My spouse is judging my questionable sound effect choices but IDFC it’s fun!
It’s actually one of the reasons I really enjoyed Windows ME. Usability was awful, yes, but it came with so many icons and sound packs and wallpapers and screensavers!!
Back in the day I even amassed a bunch of .WAVs cut from movies for computer sounds. It made frustrating fatal errors softer when accompanied by “Bring out yer deaaad!”
Linux really does feel like that again, except it’s actually usable.
Also I’m so glad KDE has login sounds now, so I hear the MechWarrior startup sequence whenever I log in. :)
I’m configuring my new Linux desktop as a Christmas vacation treat for myself :D
Forgot how much fun customising small things like icons and sounds was - takes me back to the old days of theming Windows 98 and XP. My spouse is judging my questionable sound effect choices but IDFC it’s fun!
YES!!! I used to take so much pride in theming!
It’s actually one of the reasons I really enjoyed Windows ME. Usability was awful, yes, but it came with so many icons and sound packs and wallpapers and screensavers!!
Back in the day I even amassed a bunch of .WAVs cut from movies for computer sounds. It made frustrating fatal errors softer when accompanied by “Bring out yer deaaad!”
Linux really does feel like that again, except it’s actually usable.
Also I’m so glad KDE has login sounds now, so I hear the MechWarrior startup sequence whenever I log in. :)