Mac OS X on x86 Hardware 2008–2024 Technical Archive
37,712 reads · 2008-01-05 – 2010-02-08

Desktop Thread

Here we go friends, post your Desktops!

Primary Author
@Puttabong Published 2008-01-05
Collection
Software, Drivers & Kexts
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37,712 historical reads · 35 curated field notes (from 65 dispatches) · 2008-01-05 – 2010-02-08
Credited Voices (30)
@roisoft (9)@Puttabong (7)@ShadeZeRO (5)@creative_ (3)@Raldo (3)@naquaada (3)@stanca (3)@DoiX (2)@jshanh (2)@Sergiales (2)@rfuilrez (2)@crawle (2)@Ludvig (2)@Ianxxx (2)@Shiftedx (2)@laxattack (2)+14 more

Here we go friends, post your Desktops!

Author Updates & Technical Revisions

Follow-up dispatches by @Puttabong

Author Update #1 @Puttabong 2008-01-05

@DoiX:
I don't think that I modified it, you mean the menu bar, right?
I think it's slightly transparent by default.

Author Update #2 @Puttabong 2008-01-05

I used a very nice application called CandyBar to change it, and this amazing dock made by Max Rudberg:

macth emes2.net/forum/viewtopic.php?id=16783283&p=1

You can find CandyBar here: pa nic.com/candybar/

Greetings

Author Update #3 @Puttabong 2008-01-05

@Sergiales: I'm going to fix it very soon, pretty busy at the moment. Just upload to tickload.com until then, for example.
@LeeAMDMAC: That's the Harddrive I installed Leopard to

Author Update #4 @Puttabong 2008-01-05

@Raldo: That's sweet! What are you currently downloading with my favourite Torrent Client?

@creative_: Nice Dock

@sergiales: Attachments are fixed!

Author Update #5 @Puttabong 2008-01-29

CandyBar is indeed one of the must-need Applications for me, though!
It's gorgeous.

Synthesized Community Field Notes

35 technical responses curated from 65 original dispatches

Field Note #1 @DoiX 2008-01-05

puttabong how did you manage to get the transparent bar?

Field Note #2 @jshanh 2008-01-05

Mine is Transparent by default too.?
Also, how did Puttabong change his little blue dots that represent what apps are open in the dock to nice big white arrows?
I like that.

Field Note #3 @LeeAMDMAC 2008-01-05

Hey Puttabong whats the Leo folder on your desktop?

Field Note #4 @Sergiales 2008-01-05

Hi!, I'm trying to upload mine but forum gives me this msg:

Some problems were encountered
An error occured while creating a new attachment folder. Check your upload path permissions

What's wrong?

Field Note #5 @Sergiales 2008-01-05

Oops! don't worry, I didn't notice that all of you are linking to other sites.
Mine:
As I like Vista's Aurora Wallpaper, I decided to modify it a bit, hope you like.

Field Note #6 @Raldo 2008-01-05

@ roisoft: what theme are you using for the dock?

@ puttabong: bitrocket rox! Also in mac, i look for gpl applications.
Anyway, this is a very nice site, but add an emoticon theme us this (adium xtras.com/index.php?a=xtras&xtra_id=4333)
Ah, how have you modified trasparence of menubar? I can only modify grey tone :sisi:

Field Note #7 @Nephelim 2008-01-05

Glad to see that Candybar was updated... Last time I looked, it was not yet updated for Leopard. Its a great app.

Field Note #8 @rfuilrez 2008-01-06

Broke it trying to get my wireless working. USB kext errors on me.

Field Note #9 @ShadeZeRO 2008-01-06

@roisoft

I love those icons, where'd u get'm from?

and this is my desktop...so far ^_^
bha vikb.com/upload/images/940588Desktop.jpg

Workin on the black icons, but having trouble finding a good set.

Field Note #10 @ShadeZeRO 2008-01-07

Sexy collection! It's going well so far, now If I could get my Dock Icons to be b/w...this would be sick. I think i saw a few sets on deviantart.

Updated Icons :
bha vikb.com/upload/images/478134Desktop.jpg

Field Note #11 @bonkey 2008-01-08

Roisoft. how did you fix your "Downloads" and "Documents" icon in the dock?

Field Note #12 @ShadeZeRO 2008-01-08

@ Bonkey.

Get CandyBar application. Then use the "Black & Grey Icons collection" that riosoft posted.

Field Note #13 @roisoft 2008-01-08

A great pack of the stack icons...

media fire.com/?2jdgvklubdi

Field Note #14 @roisoft 2008-01-08

@ ShadeZeRO

The icons for the stacks area of leopard?

Field Note #15 @Snow 2008-01-08

Dock drawer icons from here: optica-optima.blog spot.com/2007/11/drawers-icon-1.html

Extra Docks here: leopar ddocks.com/

Field Note #16 @ShadeZeRO 2008-01-09

Damn you RIO and your fancy desktops -_-''

Haha, I Jk ^_^

Tight work. I'm still looking for my perfect black and white set.

Field Note #17 @naquaada 2008-01-09

That was my Tiger desktop using the Liger Mod for Application Enhancer.

naquaada.na.fun pic.de/naq/osx86/pub/shots/desktop010.jpg

Field Note #18 @naquaada 2008-01-17

We should make a link list where to get Leopard-sized icons.

mac update.com/info.php/id/26658/3d-folder-icons
mac update.com/info.php/id/26492/leopaqua

I used the leopaqua set, they're looking like Leopard icons abut are a bit more colorful. To change the default icons use this tool:

mac update.com/info.php/id/24764/liteicon

Field Note #19 @timdsmith72 2008-01-17

Here's mine. Pretty plain, but everything works 100%

allyoucanupload.webs hots.com/v/2004043152011669529

Field Note #20 @DoiX 2008-01-18
[cite] creative_:my new desk hope you like it

where did you get the background it's really cool

Field Note #21 @rfuilrez 2008-01-20

tiny url.com/3yzfa4

Just finished editing the About this Mac strings window. Figured I'd throw it up.

Field Note #22 @littleking 2008-01-29

Ey, nice desktops! Hehe.. I'll post mine after my question.
How did you change your icons? IM trying to change mine, but it would'nt display. I tried copy and pasting it the drives but, no luck.
Anybody can help so i can paste my desktop here..
hehe

Field Note #23 @naquaada 2008-01-29

You can use LiteIcon instead of CandyBar, it's free (look on macupdate)

Field Note #24 @megaargon1 2008-02-01

Too bad CandyBar is not opensource where it is free to download and protected by GNU.

Field Note #25 @crawle 2008-02-02

how can I get something like CPU load and Network Up- and Downspeed upon my bar? (where the watch is etc.)
I saw it on many desktop pictures ...

-crawle

Field Note #26 @Xxp/TuX 2008-02-04

Ok guys:here is mine...It is not too nice yet because I created it!.And It will be there as a reminder that I must create the skeleton too, lol ...

Field Note #27 @Ianxxx 2008-03-10
[cite] Ludvig:Here is mine: desktop (data.fusk bugg.se/skalman01/------------Picture%201.png).

My god those disk drives r huge, but I am interested in what you used to show disk size etc.

Field Note #28 @Ludvig 2008-03-10
[cite] Ianxxx:My god those disk drives r huge, but I am interested in what you used to show disk size etc.

Right-click on desktop and choose "Show view options". Then this (data.fusk bugg.se/skalman01/--------------Picture%201.png) box will appear. Just drag the "Icon size" slider to change the size of your icons. If you want disk information, check "Show info item".

Field Note #29 @zuz242 2008-04-04
[cite] crawle:Hey guys, how can I get something like CPU load and Network Up- and Downspeed upon my bar? (where the watch is etc.) I saw it on many desktop pictures ... -crawle
[cite] Puttabong:raging menace.com/software/menumeters/

i dont like menuemeters as it has rather clumsy graphics.
check out istat menues: isl ayer.com/

Field Note #30 @Shiftedx 2008-04-05

Here's my desktop guys, just got it all finished today with the new addition of my Nvidia Geforce 8400 GS

if you don't know how to do something or want the skin for something let me know :]

Show 5 additional community field notes (#31–#35)
Field Note #31 @Shiftedx 2008-04-05

Hey Laxattack here's a link to the dock in my screenshot using the circle indicators.

macth emes2.net/2008/02/26/float-dock-released/

you need to have candybar to apply the theme.

Good luck :]

Field Note #32 @stanca 2010-01-01

Here's mine too,just fresh installed:;):)
forumubun tusoftware.info/download/file.php?id=8388&mode=view
forumubun tusoftware.info/download/file.php?id=8519&mode=view

Field Note #33 @Imkantus 2010-01-01 ↳ Re: @stanca
@stancaHere's mine too,just fresh installed:;):) forumubun tusoftware.info/download/file.php?id=8388&mode=view forumubun tusoftware.info/download/file.php?id=8519&mode=view

You should attach them here or upload them to an image hoster. This way your screenshots are only visible for members of that board...

Field Note #34 @stanca 2010-01-02

I'm not home yet in front of my PC.I used some older posts from other forums.

Field Note #35 @gbsr 2010-01-25

right. ive been lurking heer for a while and ifnally decided to a: register and b: post.
since im in that whole customisation mood right now, heres my current desktop:

here my old one with a really smexy black theme (that i unfortunately couldnt fix the window title text on, so i abandoned it)

and heres my current one after my graphics card died and i upgraded and whatnots:

mmmm, clean.

Sources & Contributor Provenance (30 credited usernames · Thread #2)
UsernameDossier ContributionDispatchesActive Window
@roisoftCore Contributor92008-01-05 → 2008-01-08
@PuttabongPrimary Author72008-01-05 → 2008-02-02
@ShadeZeROCore Contributor52008-01-06 → 2008-01-09
@creative_Core Contributor32008-01-05 → 2008-01-29
@RaldoCore Contributor32008-01-05
@naquaadaCore Contributor32008-01-09 → 2008-01-29
@stancaCore Contributor32010-01-01 → 2010-02-08
@DoiXContributor22008-01-05 → 2008-01-18
@jshanhContributor22008-01-05
@SergialesContributor22008-01-05
@rfuilrezContributor22008-01-06 → 2008-01-20
@crawleContributor22008-02-02
@LudvigContributor22008-03-10
@IanxxxContributor22008-03-10
@ShiftedxContributor22008-04-05
@laxattackContributor22008-04-05
@LeeAMDMACContributor12008-01-05
@NephelimContributor12008-01-05
@bonkeyContributor12008-01-08
@SnowContributor12008-01-08
@timdsmith72Contributor12008-01-17
@littlekingContributor12008-01-29
@megaargon1Contributor12008-02-01
@Xxp/TuXContributor12008-02-04
@WinLinMac01Contributor12008-03-10
@zuz242Contributor12008-04-04
@ImkantusContributor12010-01-01
@gbsrContributor12010-01-25
@GurqnContributor12010-01-31
@Wayang-NTContributor12010-02-05