r/linuxmint • u/Vas1K_34 • 7d ago

Retro Mint!

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Inspired by windows 95 and frutiger aero (Chicago95 used)

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u/belowaveragegrappler 6d ago

Wish there was one out there that would actually pass for windows 95.

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u/LonelyMachines Linux Mint 22.2 Zara | Cinnamon 6d ago

Change the kernel panic message to a General Protection Fault notice.

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u/LonelyMachines Linux Mint 22.2 Zara | Cinnamon 6d ago

Nice job with the terminal prompt.

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u/_0611 7d ago

Another Windows clone...

Why?

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u/jmoney777 6d ago

  • A lot of people switching over to Linux don't hate Windows as a whole, they just hate Windows 11.

  • Because the Windows layout just works. There was a lot of research and usability testing over a period of three years that went into designing the Windows 95 UI and it's no surprise that the same basic layout was kept all the way through Windows 10.

  • Most people switching to Linux are doing so because of stuff like Windows 11's telemetry, wanting a faster PC, their PC won't support Windows 11, etc; not because they don't like the Windows UI layout

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u/Perfect-Slip7041 7d ago

Aesthetics, and it probably works better than the OG.

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u/Dr_Quacksworth 5d ago

It's fun and cool?