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What does your REAL desktop look like?

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Re: What does your REAL desktop look like?

#41 Post by Hallvor »

We could see your local Windows file, but we would have to hack you first. 😉
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Re: What does your REAL desktop look like?

#42 Post by kent_dorfman766 »

My CDO (OCD but alphabetized) won't allow for clutter. Two independent X displays, each with four virtual desktops, running openbox/tint2...and give me clicky keyboard or give me death. can't type well on anything but a genuine IBM model-M keyboard.
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Re: What does your REAL desktop look like?

#43 Post by Trihexagonal »

Here's mine :
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#44 Post by cds60601 »

kent_dorfman766 wrote: 2022-12-18 23:40 My CDO (OCD but alphabetized) won't allow for clutter. Two independent X displays, each with four virtual desktops, running openbox/tint2...and give me clicky keyboard or give me death. can't type well on anything but a genuine IBM model-M keyboard.
Nice! I have not seen an actual IBM keyboard like that (PS/2 type) in a long time. I loved them.
A little "Did You Know": The PS/2 keyboard could actually double as a self defense device ;)
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#45 Post by Trihexagonal »

The Thinkpad W520 was the last model to have that keyboard. I have another. The one they switched to not nearly as deadly, or nice to type on.
My IBM T43 is really sweet.
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#46 Post by kent_dorfman766 »

A little "Did You Know": The PS/2 keyboard could actually double as a self defense device
I've known a couple "company man" managers whom I considered hitting over the head with one on occasion.

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Re: What does your REAL desktop look like?

#47 Post by None1975 »

Here is my real desktop

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kent_dorfman766 wrote: 2022-12-18 23:40 My CDO (OCD but alphabetized) won't allow for clutter. Two independent X displays, each with four virtual desktops, running openbox/tint2...and give me clicky keyboard or give me death. can't type well on anything but a genuine IBM model-M keyboard.
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#49 Post by oswaldkelso »

Post your real desktop cds60601 or get off the pot.... That's the thread destroying toilet not tweed by the way :-)
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Re: What does your REAL desktop look like?

#50 Post by fabien »

I stumbled upon this site which might interest people here: Hacker Stations
Hacker Stations is a collection of workspace setups by tech professionals from all over the world. Whether you are looking for inspiration for your own setup, or just want to see how others design their workspaces for focus and productivity - we’ve got it!
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#51 Post by arochester »

@fabien

What does your REAL desktop look like? ...Not the desktop of unknown third parties. The real desktop of Debian Users please.

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Re: What does your REAL desktop look like?

#52 Post by fabien »

Sorry, I really thought that was in the spirit of the topic and would be of interest to people who come here. Feel free to delete it along with this one. My desktop is really irrelevant.

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Re: What does your REAL desktop look like?

#53 Post by canci »

I still think it's a nice addition, even if it isn't from our users.
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oswaldkelso wrote: 2023-02-24 22:10 Post your real desktop cds60601 or get off the pot.... That's the thread destroying toilet not tweed by the way :-)
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Re: What does your REAL desktop look like?

#55 Post by oswaldkelso »

TY :D
That's what I call a backlight keyboard. I had to look twice because I thought I was looking out of your window. It's very much like that as I looked out of mine this morning. But more frosty than snow.
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#56 Post by cds60601 »

oswaldkelso wrote: 2023-03-11 09:09 TY :D
That's what I call a backlight keyboard. I had to look twice because I thought I was looking out of your window. It's very much like that as I looked out of mine this morning. But more frosty than snow.
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Re: What does your REAL desktop look like?

#57 Post by fabien »

canci wrote: 2023-03-11 00:42I still think it's a nice addition, even if it isn't from our users.
Thanks, yes that's how I saw it, I knew it wasn't directly on topic but I felt it was related enough. But judgments are relative, we all have to accept that.

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#58 Post by sunrat »

fabien wrote: 2023-03-11 17:54But judgments are relative, we all have to accept that.
You know what they say about opinions - everybody has one. :mrgreen:
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Re: What does your REAL desktop look like?

#59 Post by Trihexagonal »

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I treated myself to a new 55 inch gaming desk and gaming chair to enhance my experience usng my two Thinkpad W520, one running FreeBSD and the other Kali Linux,

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