
Vistar7 - Windows 7 Transformation Pack
Source (link to git-repo or to original if based on someone elses unmodified work): Add the source-code for this project on opencode.net
****************Vistar7 Transformation Pack for Kubuntu Jaunty****************
*******************Vistar7 - Because Vi is the real star;-)*******************
************* ATTENTION! *************
Please! Help spread the word! Write about this transformation pack
on forums, desktop customization sites, blog about it, digg it etc.
And please, please, seed!
Mirrors are also welcome
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Vistar7 Transformation Pack makes Kubuntu Jaunty 9.04 looks and in some
areas works like Windows 7.
This transformation pack is for private use only! It was made purely for
educational purposes. It's a proof of concept, showing how flexible is KDE4
and that Windows7 interface is really similar to KDE4.
It is NOT RECOMMENDED FOR DAILY USE because it comes with absolutely
no support, updates, fixes etc.
You are on your own with all problems concerning this transformation pack.
Tested on fresh Kubuntu Jaunty 9.04.
It was nice to work on this pack, but I believe that original KDE4 is better:).
Features (license):
- Vistar7 color scheme (public domain)
- Vistar7 plasma theme, based on Glassified (GPL)
- Redmond Vista - Normal deKorator theme (unknown)
- Win7 Icon theme (proprietary/unknown)
- Aero mouse theme (proprietary)
- Windows 7 like splash screen (proprietary)
- all Windows 7 sound themes (proprietary)
- Windows 7 wallpapers, including beta wallpapers (proprietary)
- Segoe UI, Calibri and Cambri fonts from Microsoft (proprietary)
- default Windows 7 user picture (proprietary)
Installation:
- make sure you are on-line
- open konsole in Transformation Pack directory
- chmod +x install.sh
- sudo ./install.sh
- login as vistar7 user
verona0000
8 years ago
http://www.mediafire.com/?4651babbu4patd7
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cam34
8 years ago
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pacorayban
9 years ago
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BonClay
9 years ago
Google: Help to understand. How to install it on Kubuntu 11.04? Should I start? The script is trying to obsolete packages. As a result, graphics are not fully established.
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raj7095
10 years ago
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ben2talk
10 years ago
Would it bug you if I made it available for millions of people and excluded you because I prefer a download method you can't use?
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goyinux
10 years ago
Felicitaciones, muy bonito tema.
Excelente trabajo.
Saludos.
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Superzenit
10 years ago
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cam34
11 years ago
Thanks Cam http://www.234.co.nz/?p=112
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Rings38315
11 years ago
Rings
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YaroMan
11 years ago
1. There should be NO REASON, none whatsoever, for a new user to be created for a simple KDE themepack. Fix this now.
2. Not everyone is in a Debian/Ubuntu centric world. Leave those parts out of your install script PLEASE.
3. Actually, better yet: Leave out the stupid install script altogether. And instead, make a simple archive filled with all the KDE themes/schemes compatible with the actual settings managers. Loads less trouble for everyone that way. Change your readme into an informative HOWTO on how to apply these themes and settings.
4. I don't know about the rest of the commentors but I'm very iffie about you copying copyrighted proprietary material for this themepack.
5. Is there a QtCurve theme for this somewhere to actually get window widgets looking like Win7? I couldn't find it in any of those archives.
6. That deKorator theme is not very faithful. I ended up switching to a different one.
7. Torrents are a very lame way to distribute your content. I can't speak for the rest of Freedesktop, but I sure as heck don't like torrents. Find a host for your files.
8. Seriously. Creating a whole new user for the theme pack? What the heck are you thinking?
Sadly I can find no other Win7-style themes to try, otherwise I'd gladly pass this broken one up.
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rocker2344
11 years ago
2 if you looked at other comments, there is a script made by a diffrent user to install it on the current user
3 i aggree, it should be kde script only if it is a script. this way all linux users may dubble click install this theme
4 even better. leave options open. a script for newbs but teaches them how linux works by explaining things.wile letting the user have the choice to install it manually
5 IDK lol
6 read num 5
7 again. leave options open. manily because with torrents. the more populer the torrent the faster the download. but then again some places block P2P (ex work, school, etc)
8 again read number 2
"that is all i have to say about that" - Forest Gump
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rocker2344
11 years ago
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rocker2344
11 years ago
2 if you looked at other comments, there is a script made by a diffrent user to install it on the current user
3 i aggree, it should be kde script only if it is a script. this way all linux users may dubble click install this theme
4 even better. leave options open. a script for newbs but teaches them how linux works by explaining things.wile letting the user have the choice to install it manually
5 IDK lol
6 read num 5
7 again. leave options open. manily because with torrents. the more populer the torrent the faster the download. but then again some places block P2P (ex work, school, etc)
8 again read number 2
"that is all i have to say about that" - Forest Gump
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rocker2344
11 years ago
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fredchen
11 years ago
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rocker2344
11 years ago
it should right?
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triumph50
11 years ago
I do have a prompt that will occur if I do a switch user choice, and that prompt is correctly decorated with the vistar7 theme and icon, which really looks nice as well.
But..lol..nothing but a black screen. I realize that Kubuntu was not the intended OS focus but I kind of had hoped that there may be a possibility it would of worked. Is there any way of letting us know of what packages were all used so we can kind of piece it together on our machines?
Thanks in advance!
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Nithin001
11 years ago
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mysqldba
11 years ago
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Galactica
11 years ago
If you want to merge this theme with your account = http://pastebin.com/f5e271ec4
save and use this ./install script isntead of the standard one.
It is not supported by the creator or me. But this worked flawless on my laptop.
Best Regards
Commander/Galactica
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royae
11 years ago
Please tell me the way how to apply the theme. I want the Window appreance the most.
Thanks.
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Galactica
11 years ago
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supermadman
11 years ago
cd && cp -R .kde .kde-backup
(I can't remember if Kubuntu saves to .kde or .kde4 by default...)
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mitsuzero
11 years ago
and run the command!
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