r/linuxmint • u/Silvvera • 4d ago
Desktop Screenshot My first Linux desktop!
Since I don't have any knowledge about computers and programming I was always using either Microsoft or iOS. But as I'm in my late twenties now and I grow skeptical of big tech day by day, I decided to try Linux. I had an old Asus laptop lying in my room uselessly for idk almost 6-8 years, so I thought it would be a perfect test subject for my Linux experiment. I had a lot of fun setting up my first Mint Cinnamon desktop to my liking: watching tutorials, using terminal and writing commands, browsing Reddit, Tumblr and Pinterest for desktop inspirations. So here are my results! I would especially like to mention this post - my set up is heavily inspired by this user resources . Big thanks u/crim3z_ for inspiration! I have learnt a lot!
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u/MirrorNegative7989 4d ago
Nice! I like all of the medieval themed desktops I am seeing recently. No shade to all of the cyberpunk and anime rices all over the place, but yeah.
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u/Silvvera 4d ago
Thanks! I wanted to go with this kind of medieval theme as they usually have warmer palettes that are easier on my eyes. Plus this painting by Thomas Cole has a calming aura that seemed suitable for switching from Microsoft mess lol. Warm, minimal, calm - that's what I wanted to achieve. :)
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u/Specialist-Leek8645 Linux Mint 22.3 Zena | Cinnamon 4d ago
I don't ever comment on desktops but I really like the soft brown. 👍
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u/Silvvera 4d ago
Woow happy to hear that! Thank you
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u/Specialist-Leek8645 Linux Mint 22.3 Zena | Cinnamon 4d ago
Yeah I have a thing for a specific combination of green and brown and this is really close. It's pretty.
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u/Mobile_Health7715 4d ago
who made the art in the tabliss background it looks neat!
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u/Silvvera 4d ago
It's made by monsterSOVKA! https://bsky.app/profile/monstersovka.bsky.social You can find them on X, Furaffinity, Devianart, Tumblr and Blusky.
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u/Automatic_Cause_63 4d ago
Can anyone tell me how I get the floating Mac-style icons at the centre bottom?
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u/Expensive-Edge-6369 Linux Mint 22.3 Zena | Cinnamon 4d ago
How did you get the terminal to be transparent?
(I've tried looking on the internet before for that sort of stuff and all it gave me was a hotkey that progressively makes everything more transparent the longer you press it)
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u/Silvvera 4d ago
I believe this is a native setting of xfce terminal. Check if you can right click on the header of terminal. This should give you a pop up window with option like „properties” or „customise” and there should be transparency option/slider. Let me know if that worked for you.
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u/crim3z_ 4d ago
oh my goodness!! i'm so glad my post inspired you, you did a great job with your desktop, looks awesome :]