Ubuntu themes for Windows XP
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Earlier, I had written about Windows Vista themes for XP - it got a good response, so just thought of compiling a list of Ubuntu themes for Windows XP.
Some of you might be unable to use Ubuntu on your computers, due to some problems or issues. But you may miss the look and feel of Ubuntu on Windows. So, here’s a list of Ubuntu themes for Windows XP to keep you satisfied, and to keep that boring default Luna theme away.
The Ubuntu styles for Windows XP is after the jump. Before that here’s a quick guide on how you can install them:
- Download UX Theme MultiPatcher from here
- Run the setup file
- Grab anyone of the following styles and download them on to your PC
- Double click on the .msstyle file and apply the style.
- Voila! Your XP has a new look
These themes don’t require any other third party software such as WindowBlinds, etc.
So, here we have the most beautiful Ubuntu like themes for Windows XP:
Human theme for Windows
ClearLooks Ubuntu theme for XP
Ubuntu Mod for Windows
Human V 1.0 Final
Clearlooks Ubuntu Compact
Ubuntu Theme 1 Click Setup
Have fun! Hope you enjoyed those Ubuntu Visual Styles!
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I am very glad to comment first on this post. All the themes are very nice. Good collection shankar. I am already using the last one you have specified. Anyway i will surely give a try to others also in my Desktop
Finally I’m back
Well, excellent post shankar. But using linux is completely different experience than using the theme of it 
After a long tiring day, this is what I call a perfect treat!
The themes are really cool. I’ll give each one of theme try 
Thanks for sharing your collection with us.
Wow , they look so cool . Thanks for sharing , stumbled .
Good collection of themes, thanx for sharing
Also, for the truely adventerous, you can install GNOME or KDE on Windows: http://cygwinports.dotsrc.org/ . I haven’t had too much luck myself.
reading from madhur’s link page of blogging finger’s BlogRush - I land here
cool themes , Shankar just want to know whether any issues or memory usage while using this themes ?
Yeah, Shankar. I would also like to know that are there any memory usage issues while using the themes? I have downloaded all of them. I just have to install them now.
How I miss those days when people died to have XP like themes for Linux! Things have come a full circle. I’m very glad.
Hmmm… I don’t use Ubuntu so don’t know the interface. But it seems cool. I will try the human final v1.0 one.
hmm nice themes.Trying out various themes is good for beating boredom and refreshing.Thanks for the collection
@Logesh, Ken: Do try them out.
Indeed, Linux is completely different from Windows, as you said.
@ReviewSaurus: Welcome back, good to see you around
@Jake: That’s very sweet. Thanks for sharing.
@Rahul, Haris: Yes, these styles do take some of your resources, but it’s not that high, and I don’t think that should stop you from trying these themes
@Srini: May be it’s a sign of progress
@indyank: Yeah, I love to try out themes
@Madhur: Thanks for the stumble.
Ubuntu themes will only look good on ubuntu not on windows xp …they are kinda dull a little bit
Great collection of themes! As said in the comments, Ubuntu experience is totally different and cant be got by these themes.
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@Shaskank: The beauty of Linux is you can easily make it as dull or as exciting as you want. The defaults of GNOME are always boring to me though. I opt for KDE.
Nice collection of themes, but did u ever consider to put a black one? Something with black and red ( dark red ). To me, thats the best combination
@Saif: Haha, will inform you if I happen to come across such a theme.
Ubuntu Theme works pretty well on Vista. I personally hate the sucky vista aero theme!
@Thilak: Many people don’t seem to like Vista’s bloated UI?
With 2GB of RAM and 256MB Dedicated Video RAM, it’s still sucky on my laptop!
@Thilak: Poor Vista
@Thilak: A family member got a Vista laptop with almost the exact same specs as my laptop, a Dual Core 1.6GHz 512MB of RAM. However, Home Basic was awful on it. I can run Kubuntu with Beryl and it still is quite speedy.
@Jake: Worst of all, it asks for permission for performing basic tasks. I’ve turned off Aero. I’ve tried using Beryl on Ubuntu, works pretty sweetly!
@Thilak: Yes. I was renaming all the icons such as Firefox, OpenOffice.org, and VLC to generic names simply because I knew the icons would be unfoamilar. However, on some icons I got 2 or 3 dialogs simply trying to change their names… ridicoulous.
[...] Ubuntu Themes For XP Saking cintaku kepada yang namanya open source… sampe2 xpku ku bikin kaya Ubuntu. Terinspirasi oleh OM (Robby GSM Red), yang malem2 install ubuntu n keknya asyik juga kalo XP-ku ku jadiin ubuntu. Nah berawal dari sini gw nyari-nyari deh di Google yang bisa ngubah tuh tampilan windows ke ubuntu, ga lebih dari 5 menit akhirnya dapet juga tuh. tepatnya di http://blog.shankarganesh.com/2007/09/18/ubuntu-themes-for-windows-xp/ [...]
Putting a Linux them on a Windows OS is like putting an elevator in an outhouse. Doesn’t make sense. If you want a Linux theme, I suggest switching to Linux!
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how can i download these themes. oh also where can i download the cool cube theme.
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Nice themes wanting to give my XP a new look bored with the old one and this is surprisingly nice to look at
just 2 questions tho if you could answer them please
1. in the Ubuntu Mod for Windows how did you get those Icons for it
2. In the Clearlooks Ubuntu Compact at the bottom of the desktop uve got icons there that you are able to click on how did u get those Ive been lookin for a while I no someone who has it on there comp and they sent me the link with there visual style but no luck
thanks
again nice styles
how to i change the the time effects and the how to i launch the icons at the bottom just like Clearlooks Ubuntu Compact
Is there an icon set available for Windows XP….I want to have all the Windows icons look like Ubuntu. There are brico packs available I know but I need a good setup version so that all the internal Windows icons are changed….can anyone help?
@Chetan: Check this out to change icons in XP like the ones in Ubuntu: http://www.cypherhackz.net/archives/2007/05/05/change-your-xp-icons-to-vista/
oh, its greta look like Ubuntu,…
but i dont know, how to change toolbar on top of windows..
someone help me?
I want to use one of those themes but I don’t know how. Can you please send me VERY DETAILED instructions on how to use them? Thanks a bunch. Please reply.
I want to use one of these for my windows vista. How can I?
This is really nice!
Because these themes do not violate the user interface so that we can’t see letters in various applications.And those are great than all the other desktop themes….
Thanks!!!!
Hey thanks a lot buddy! Nice article.
That’s great, thanks. But how do I change the color of the windows taskbar?
Cheers
Anyone have an Ubuntu theme for Windowblinds? I already use Windowblinds and it would be easier to switch. Thanks.
What’s the meaning of making windows look like Linux, when Linux is free and better. you can just go to the store and buy a package of CD’s. Go home and burn that Linux Distro you want, and putt it in your computer, and install it!
Change to Linux!