Blackbox Windows Shell - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

R3d · 03-13-2004, 06:03 PM

took a search.. was only a couple posts about this.. nothing specific.. just wondering if anyone has had any problems with it.. is it easy to install.. just any info you have would be great.. im gettin sick of the standard explorer shell.. and the blackbox themes look very sweet..

here's some links for those who would like them

http://s94341316.onlinehome.us/new/h...rder=0&thold=0

heres an advanced blackbox... so it says on the site..

http://www.desktopian.org/bb/

_the_wombat · 03-13-2004, 09:18 PM

http://www.bb4win.org/news.php Is nice.
Just like any other alt shell it's fairly easy to set up.
Config and such is much cleaner and straight foward than Litestep.

Sledge · 03-13-2004, 09:44 PM

Yeah, I use and like it. Their screenshots don't seem to work so here's one of mine.
http://www.evilmastermind.net/blah/screencap.jpg

tehblaed · 03-13-2004, 11:31 PM

I've used bb4win before and yes, it was very easy of an install. The customization isn't anywhere near that of Litestep, but if you like the standard BB look then you're set. The main thing I like about BB is that it's just completely simple. No frills. Very minimal, and this is good.

R3d · 03-14-2004, 01:31 AM

sweet thx for the help... im gonna try it tonight see how it turns out

Cocktopus · 03-14-2004, 01:45 AM

I tried litestep a long time ago but it was kinda "crazy." I haven't tried an alternate wm for windows since then. Is bb4win easy to uninstall? Can you switch to the default shell, or does bb4win take over?

One of my favorite things about linux is the freedom to choose your wm. I hope this means we might see an enlightenment or a fluxbox for windows.

R3d · 03-14-2004, 10:51 AM

BB4win was very very very easy to install.. i was cautious with this cuz i had tried litestep before and it totally messed up my comp.. changing themes is simple.. if anyones thinkin of trying it.. id say definately go for it.. if you dont like it.. all ya have to do is click exit..

zfleebin · 03-14-2004, 02:52 PM

Blackbox looks cool but whats the deal with the styles? I can load different styles but it wont load the jpegs associated with them. Also, how do I set different backgrounds? I have tried just changing the extensions name of jpegs but it wont work. Thanks to anyone who takes the time to clear these questions up for me.

R3d · 03-14-2004, 03:15 PM

you need to put the pics in the background folder within the c:\blackbox folder.. that should be all you need to do

03-13-2004, 06:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
R3d Insane Location: Sask, Canada	Blackbox Windows Shell took a search.. was only a couple posts about this.. nothing specific.. just wondering if anyone has had any problems with it.. is it easy to install.. just any info you have would be great.. im gettin sick of the standard explorer shell.. and the blackbox themes look very sweet.. here's some links for those who would like them http://s94341316.onlinehome.us/new/h...rder=0&thold=0 heres an advanced blackbox... so it says on the site.. http://www.desktopian.org/bb/ Last edited by R3d; 03-13-2004 at 07:24 PM..

03-13-2004, 09:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
_the_wombat Tilted	http://www.bb4win.org/news.php Is nice. Just like any other alt shell it's fairly easy to set up. Config and such is much cleaner and straight foward than Litestep.

03-13-2004, 09:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sledge Pasture Bedtime	Yeah, I use and like it. Their screenshots don't seem to work so here's one of mine. http://www.evilmastermind.net/blah/screencap.jpg

03-13-2004, 11:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
tehblaed Insane Location: land of the merry	I've used bb4win before and yes, it was very easy of an install. The customization isn't anywhere near that of Litestep, but if you like the standard BB look then you're set. The main thing I like about BB is that it's just completely simple. No frills. Very minimal, and this is good.

03-14-2004, 01:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
R3d Insane Location: Sask, Canada	sweet thx for the help... im gonna try it tonight see how it turns out

03-14-2004, 01:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
Cocktopus Insane	I tried litestep a long time ago but it was kinda "crazy." I haven't tried an alternate wm for windows since then. Is bb4win easy to uninstall? Can you switch to the default shell, or does bb4win take over? One of my favorite things about linux is the freedom to choose your wm. I hope this means we might see an enlightenment or a fluxbox for windows.

03-14-2004, 10:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
R3d Insane Location: Sask, Canada	BB4win was very very very easy to install.. i was cautious with this cuz i had tried litestep before and it totally messed up my comp.. changing themes is simple.. if anyones thinkin of trying it.. id say definately go for it.. if you dont like it.. all ya have to do is click exit..

03-14-2004, 02:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
zfleebin Addict	Blackbox looks cool but whats the deal with the styles? I can load different styles but it wont load the jpegs associated with them. Also, how do I set different backgrounds? I have tried just changing the extensions name of jpegs but it wont work. Thanks to anyone who takes the time to clear these questions up for me.

03-14-2004, 03:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
R3d Insane Location: Sask, Canada	you need to put the pics in the background folder within the c:\blackbox folder.. that should be all you need to do