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I made a KDE Plasma theme to look like Windows 98 [EDIT: v0.9] (store.kde.org)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) by Die4Ever@retrolemmy.com to c/win9x@retrolemmy.com
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cross-posted from: !linux@programming.dev | https://retrolemmy.com/post/29373322

EDIT: v0.9 released

and a dark version

I really just put a bunch of pieces together. Forked from Reactionary Plus, but swapped out the icons, cursors, window decorations, color scheme, and made some slight tweaks to the layout.

More screenshots and changelogs here: https://store.kde.org/p/2330858

To install this, open System Settings, go to Colors & Themes -> Global Theme. In the top right there's a button for "Get New...", wait for it to load (it's very slow) then search for reactionary, and wait again, then install Reactionary 98.

This is my first time messing with any of this stuff, it was a bit janky lol.

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[–] Die4Ever@retrolemmy.com 12 points 1 month ago

This is a rare crosspost from a Linux community to a Windows community lol

[–] kurikai@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Awesome. Any boot screen too?

[–] Die4Ever@retrolemmy.com 5 points 1 month ago

Not currently. Maybe I can integrate this one https://store.kde.org/p/1876409 but you should be able to install that on its own.

[–] loam@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago

Toe to tip, that's a windows!

[–] DosDude@retrolemmy.com 4 points 1 month ago (3 children)

This would be perfect if the taskbar was thinner. I might try this one out!

[–] Die4Ever@retrolemmy.com 3 points 4 weeks ago

That's easy to tweak. I made everything big for the thumbnail and screenshots lol. I should try to get the proportions right on it though.

[–] Die4Ever@retrolemmy.com 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I made it thinner in v0.9, with a bunch of other changes. New screenshots on the store page.

[–] DosDude@retrolemmy.com 2 points 4 weeks ago

Looks great! Good job!

[–] Die4Ever@retrolemmy.com 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

If only I could get a Win98 VM working lol

[–] DosDude@retrolemmy.com 3 points 4 weeks ago

Use dosbox-x or 86box they have windows 9x support