activate-linux vs xfce-winxp-tc

activate-linux

The "Activate Windows" watermark ported to Linux (by MrGlockenspiel)

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xfce-winxp-tc

Windows XP stuff for XFCE (by rozniak)

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activate-linux		xfce-winxp-tc
	Project
46	Mentions	30
4,038	Stars	875
-	Growth	-
5.4	Activity	8.2
19 days ago	Latest Commit	3 days ago
C	Language	SCSS
GNU General Public License v3.0 only	License	GNU General Public License v3.0 or later

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activate-linux

Posts with mentions or reviews of activate-linux. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-04-07.

Activate-Linux
1 project | news.ycombinator.com | 26 Apr 2024
No one is immune to Windows licensing struggles
1 project | /r/iiiiiiitttttttttttt | 7 Dec 2023
ubuntu in 2030 be like
1 project | /r/linuxmemes | 6 Dec 2023

Ooh, first time I've seen activate-linux in a while
This is a waste of time. Spend your time better.
1 project | /r/programmingcirclejerk | 23 Apr 2023
I actually know how to remove it, but that is not because I'm a programmer
3 projects | /r/ProgrammerHumor | 7 Apr 2023
Ubuntu, what the hell is going on? I thought we had a deal. no microsoft moves we agreed!
1 project | /r/linuxmasterrace | 5 Mar 2023
Nothing you say or do will make me activate Windows.
2 projects | /r/pcmasterrace | 16 Feb 2023
my dorm setup
1 project | /r/unixsocks | 22 Jan 2023

no, its a joke program https://github.com/MrGlockenspiel/activate-linux
Running an unlicensed copy of Linux can increase your risk of virus attacks. Buy a genuine Linux license today!
1 project | /r/Piracy | 4 Jan 2023
Guys, where's my activation key?
1 project | /r/linuxmemes | 4 Jan 2023

xfce-winxp-tc

Posts with mentions or reviews of xfce-winxp-tc. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-05-02.

Windows XP Stuff for XFCE
1 project | news.ycombinator.com | 9 Nov 2023
Got this baby today building a second system for old games
1 project | /r/pcmasterrace | 20 May 2023

Better looking but less polished: https://github.com/rozniak/xfce-winxp-tc
Linux for Grandmas >>> Linux for Engineers
2 projects | /r/linuxmasterrace | 2 May 2023
Preference window on the linux client becomes scrollable sometimes
2 projects | /r/Steam | 9 Mar 2023

This though, is a pretty well-known theme for the XFCE desktop
Even less than Cinnamon , manjaro xfce uses 2 gb ram while windows needs almost 6 for the same thing(browsing/office)
2 projects | /r/linuxmasterrace | 23 Feb 2023

If thats the case, allow me to introduce you to xp-xfce-tc. It is a bit buggy, and a pain in the ass to setup, but it is great overall. It is focused on Xubuntu and Debian, although someone has got it running on Arch (the base distro of your Manjaro install).
Whats the best theme for a Windows XP era look?
2 projects | /r/FirefoxCSS | 14 Jan 2023

I am working on making my PC into a Windows XP clone, using xfce-winxp-tc. Does anyone know a good theme make the latest Firefox release look like a browser from Windows XP? I do not mind whether it is Firefox from that time or Internet Explorer style.
Windows XP look?
3 projects | /r/linuxmasterrace | 21 Dec 2022
How to start cinnamon de
1 project | /r/voidlinux | 14 Nov 2022
A funny prank to play on IT technicians
2 projects | /r/iiiiiiitttttttttttt | 8 Oct 2022
Yes! I just love to cause early cardiac failure to IT staff
1 project | /r/linuxmemes | 11 Sep 2022

Use this XFCE theme. It is actually pretty accurate and pretty minimal.

What are some alternatives?

When comparing activate-linux and xfce-winxp-tc you can also consider the following projects:

Microsoft-Activation-Scripts - A collection of scripts for activating Microsoft products using HWID / KMS38 / Online KMS activation methods with a focus on open-source code, less antivirus detection and user-friendliness.

Chicago95 - A rendition of everyone's favorite 1995 Microsoft operating system for Linux.

EmuDeck - Emulator configurator for Steam Deck

Windows-Vista - GTK theme based on Windows Vista appearance

dragon - Drag and drop source/target for X

Windows-7 - Linux theme based on the apperance of Windows 7

oh-my-fish - The Fish Shell Framework

SpaceCadetPinball - Decompilation of 3D Pinball for Windows – Space Cadet

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Windows-XP - Remake of classic YlmfOS theme with some mods for icons to scale right

applications

Windows-Longhorn - Longhorn beta themes