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#1 2009-01-23 05:03:43

Xyne
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Dark and subtle desktop backgrounds.

I'm looking for dark desktop backgrounds that are interesting without being overly eye-catching and that integrate well into transparent terminals. After spending more time than intended tonight looking for new backgrounds, I've found the following that are almost what I want but not completely:

Black_Tech <- As the name implies, I like how this makes the desktop feel "techy", as though it were made out of rubber or metal.
Scraped <- This is a nice, non-repetitive "wallpaper".
Dark_Suede_Skull <- I like the background itself but not the skull pattern. I'm tempted to shoop it out of the image.

I think the common theme is that each of these makes the desktop feel like a surface (instead of the more common "window" effect that you get from photos etc).

If you know of anything similar, post them in this thread.


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#2 2009-01-23 05:56:01

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Re: Dark and subtle desktop backgrounds.

http://mickka.deviantart.com/art/Maya-109351423
http://ales-kotnik.deviantart.com/art/P … e-84684359

Then you have the section "Customization-Wallpaper-Minimalistic-Dark" on Deviantart.

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#3 2009-01-23 14:26:15

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Re: Dark and subtle desktop backgrounds.

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#4 2009-01-23 15:10:17

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Re: Dark and subtle desktop backgrounds.

Perhaps a very silly question, but does a dark theme reduce power consumption? So far I've managed to tickle some seven hours out of my T41 7200mA battery but want more...


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#5 2009-01-23 15:19:31

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Re: Dark and subtle desktop backgrounds.

LCD? no... CRT? yes...


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#6 2009-01-23 15:20:10

Lord Illidan
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Re: Dark and subtle desktop backgrounds.

toad wrote:

Perhaps a very silly question, but does a dark theme reduce power consumption? So far I've managed to tickle some seven hours out of my T41 7200mA battery but want more...

I don't think so..actually dark themes are said to increase powerconsumption for LCDs..
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubunt … 04503.html

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#7 2009-01-23 15:24:37

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Re: Dark and subtle desktop backgrounds.

Oh well, I won't be logging a CRT around with me wink

Thanks.


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