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Cairo Shell

Cairo is a desktop environment for Windows. Its goal is to develop a desktop experience that increases productivity and advances current technology standards.

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  • Windows  Cairo requires Windows 7 or later, including Windows 10, and .NET 4.7.1 or later (already included with Windows 10 1709 and newer)
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  1.  Customizable

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  1.  Desktop Environment

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Top Positive Comment
superstickynotemealt
3

Just letting other people know old comments are old. Lots of development has happened and is happening check out the github release: https://github.com/cairoshell/cairoshell/releases

TBayAreaPat
0

Cairo Desktop 0.4.317 Latest Cairo requires Windows 7 or later, including Windows 11, and .NET 4.7.1 or later (already included with Windows 10 1709 and newer) 4.6mb download is lightweight to me. Sets up nicely and in detail

runical1991
-3

I don't know. It seems nothing really happens here. The last forum post is from September. Too bad, seems like a good idea...

Bas Steenbeeke
-4

Really like the idea, but never tried. Hope that the development circle is smaller now it's open-source.

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What is Cairo Shell?

Cairo Shell is a free and open-source replacement shell for the Microsoft Windows operating systems. Like other shell alternatives, it replaces the default Windows Shell. With a dynamic desktop, folder stacks, and new ways to interact with your apps, Cairo is fast, productive, and easy to use.

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  •  3,373 Stars
  •  271 Forks
  •  246 Open Issues
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Our users have written 4 comments and reviews about Cairo Shell, and it has gotten 53 likes

Cairo Shell was added to AlternativeTo by Bas Steenbeeke on and this page was last updated . Cairo Shell is sometimes referred to as Cairo.