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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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Is it just me or do you guys miss these type of skeuomorphic icons? (lemmy.world)

submitted 14 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) by generaledelsud@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I don't know about all of you, I don't like these new flat icons that everyone is using. What ever happened to the old icons, like on iPhone and Samsung they used to have them years ago. Those were good times. Now it is always these stupid boring cartoonish designed icons. Side note: Somebody please update this icon pack. I am trying to use it on xfce on arch but some of the icons aren't working properly because it hasn't been updated in a while. I'll donate to you right away if you do it. Link to the repo: https://github.com/madmaxms/iconpack-obsidian

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[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 4 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

The thing I'm more nostalgic for was the time when everything had to be a glistening amorphous translucent blob, a bit like the Cingular Wireless logo or the MusicMatch Jukebox logo. And I'm in that era where you can just play MSN messenger sounds and you'll get an OH MY GOD out of me.

[–] Byter@lemmy.one 3 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

Frutiger Aero, I think.

[–] lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network 1 points 4 hours ago

I miss the Vista tingle and shine, and the sounds it had

It seems Nintendo's consoles (Wii, DS, 3DS) were also more colourful and packed with music and sound then.

The Switch is so quiet. So... Dead?

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 hours ago

Sort of. What that page describes is in the same building as what I'm thinking about.

[–] Mugmoor@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 13 hours ago

I've had the MSN message sound as my SMS Ringer for years now. The looks I get from people are fantastic.