Ideas for a dressing up a Linux distro to look like something from a 2000s Hollywood Movie?
Posted by TechIoT@reddit | linux | View on Reddit | 48 comments
I've watched a handful of older movies from the 2000s, and I'm quite fond of the style of graphics used for the computer systems, unfortunately such OSes don't exist in reality, but I'd like to set up one to look like it,
The hardware I'll be using is a 2006 Black MacBook (similar to the one used in national treasure II), and MX Linux (though I'm down to try any 32bit distro), if you have any theming suggestions I'd love to hear them!
firebreathingbunny@reddit
You want a 3D window manager. Your options include:
TechIoT@reddit (OP)
FSV is the one used in Jurassic park if I'm correct?
firebreathingbunny@reddit
Almost. It's the unofficial Linux-compatible reimplementation of the SGI-compatible original (File System Navigator).
TechIoT@reddit (OP)
Ah yes! That's perfect, albeit not so "2000s" it's still gonna look pretty good
firebreathingbunny@reddit
Enjoy.
theRealNilz02@reddit
Terminal with green font color.
TechIoT@reddit (OP)
Is there a way to set the terminal font color separately from the main text?
I'm sure that's a feature in Ubuntu at least last time I tried.
throwawayforbinkyboy@reddit
Try kitty terminal and type
Kitten themes
And it will come up with aload of themes
TechIoT@reddit (OP)
I presume many are hacker styled?
throwawayforbinkyboy@reddit
A few of them yes, i havent even gotten to the bottom of it so i dont really know apart from what ive seen, there is alot of them
TechIoT@reddit (OP)
I'll experiment, but I'll need to bump up the RAM in the MacBook as it's currently being maxed out
privinci@reddit
just open terminal app in full screen
*type something long*
i'm in
sususl1k@reddit
Just opening btop is good enough honestly
gargravarr2112@reddit
cpan install xmlTechIoT@reddit (OP)
Haha very true, just wanted it to be a lil more than just that.
privinci@reddit
Don't forget wear a casual t-shirt and headphones around your neck, otherwise we won't know you're "the computer guy"
TechIoT@reddit (OP)
Make em Sony headphones and rack in the product placement
Bonus points if the Tee is also Nerdy
sexybokononist@reddit
hackertyper.com
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bigdaddybigboots@reddit
Enlightenment or something like icewm with tons of terminal windows with stupid commands running is the way to go.
AlexiosTheSixth@reddit
try cool-retro-term
UncleSlacky@reddit
Install Trinity DE.
lonelyroom-eklaghor@reddit
OP, check this out: https://github.com/bartobri/no-more-secrets
Journeyj012@reddit
cmatrix
Wer--Wolf@reddit
Try the hollywood cli tool.
TechIoT@reddit (OP)
Definitely will try it out,
ChocolateDonut36@reddit
check this
ipsirc@reddit
r/screenshotsarehard
YerBoiPosty@reddit
check it yo
TechIoT@reddit (OP)
I had only just started the installation without a network connection, I don't think I could've taken a screenshot in the live environment.
ipsirc@reddit
So it's hard, I understand.
josegarrao@reddit
edex-ui terminal
TechIoT@reddit (OP)
I'll definitely give it a look!
WokeBriton@reddit
TWM.
Look for screenshots and you'll see why I say that.
TechIoT@reddit (OP)
I'll check it out, thanks for the suggestion! 😃
6gv5@reddit
Not sure if you're after just a screen filler or something that adds a touch of hacker movies to your WM still offering full functionality.
In the 1st case, just try Hollywood.
https://a.hollywood.computer/
As for WMs some have quite interesting themes, then you could add some system monitors such as Conky or GKrellm.
https://github.com/brndnmtthws/conky
https://gkrellm.srcbox.net/
TechIoT@reddit (OP)
I've read about Hollywood prior to posting, sure makes things look cool. And it was more inspiration.
I'll check out these other Window Managers you've suggested and pick out the one I prefer more.
victoryismind@reddit
I've seen a few "kvantum themes"
https://store.kde.org/browse?cat=123&tag=retro
https://store.kde.org/p/1120706/
https://store.kde.org/p/1457738
KartofDev@reddit
Make everything green. Done.
TechIoT@reddit (OP)
I was going more with Blueish
KartofDev@reddit
Then theme it around electricity and add some energy bars.
TechIoT@reddit (OP)
Ooh good idea!
arf20__@reddit
Install CDE or NsCDE
TechIoT@reddit (OP)
I'll check them out, thanks for the suggestion!
funderbolt@reddit
You could start with other desktop environments. Gnome/KDE can be skinned to look pretty primitive.
TechIoT@reddit (OP)
MXes default looks pretty good, which I think is Gnome? (Forgive me, I'm new to MX)
saltyhorsecock@reddit
Get yourself a tiling window manager or a terminal multiplexer, and have terminals open running genact or cmatrix at all times. I'd reckon Hyprland would be good for hamming it up, since you can very heavily customize the appearance of windows there.
TechIoT@reddit (OP)
MX does have the sort of High contrast mode, win9x looking dialogue boxes I'm looking for which is good
I'll check out Hyprland thanks!