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BB4Win

BB4Win (Blackbox for Windows) is an alternative shell for Microsoft Windows. The program aims to emulate the look and feel of a Linux based desktop. The BB4Win project was discontinued in 2005 but various branches have been built from the source.

For those who prefer a not-so-minimal setup. If I tried to put 82 icons on my explorer desktop I doubt they'd fit in a single column

Cost / License

  • Free
  • Open Source

Alerts

  • Discontinued

Platforms

  • Windows
Minimalism doesn't mean ugly. Also an example of BB4Win scripting and the box to change your wallpaper
Start menu freedom, accessible from anywhere you want it to be, containing whatever you want it to and it doesn't lag to load icons
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Example of a BBClean (BB4Win branch) on Win 7
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Discontinued

Latest release 2009, see http://bb4win.sourceforge.net/

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Features

  1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
  2.  Linux-based

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    K0RR added BB4Win as alternative to wayle
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    K0RR added BB4Win as alternative to DMS
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    POX added BB4Win as alternative to Noctalia

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What is BB4Win?

BB4Win (Blackbox for Windows) is an alternative shell for Microsoft Windows. The program aims to emulate the look and feel of a Linux based desktop. The BB4Win project was discontinued in 2005 but various branches have been built from the source. BB4Win's primary feature is speed. The interface is designed for minimalism to provide basic desktop functionality without wasting system resources on "bloated" or needless features. There are many plug-ins and hundreds of themes available to change the look of your desktop.