Blackbox -linux For Windows!

I have been using Blackbox for about a year now, and I love it! It is lighter than the default windows shell, and MUCH more user-friendly with some tweaking. Here, I will tell you about Blackbox and its clones.


Early FAQ:


What is Blackbox?

Blackbox is a Linux Window Manager, and has a clone for Windows. You run blackbox.exe instead of explorer.exe (the standard windows window manager). It is MUCH more customizable than explorer.

How much does it Cost?

Its free! Its open-source, as is all Linux things.

Do I lose any of my Files?

No! Its just like any other program, it doesn't delete anything!

Can I go back to explorer if I want?

Of course! In fact, you can run it OVER explorer if you want, to try it out.

Where can I download it?

I'll give you links to the different clones later.

The default style is not to my liking. What do I do?

Download other ones! You can find some good ones
here

I want to add more to the interface, how do I do that?

Download plugins! You can find them
http://www.xoblite.net/plugins.html

Can I still play my Windows games?

Yes! They will work perfectly!

What are these "clones" that you speak of?

There are two major clones of Blackbox for Windows. They are:

BBLean (the one I use): Lightest, most flexible.

xoblite: Easiest to use, recommended for beginners.


If you have any questions, or want to know more, please PM me!


- Mori

 

Yea I tried this I didn't really like it but Linux fans probably will

 

Thanks for your comment. It takes a bit to get used to, but once you do, its SO much better than windows...I've never used ACTUAL Linux myself though...

 

I heard windows games can't be played on linux. Can I use this to still play games like warcraft 3?

 

This is just a windows shell replacer. All your games will run fine.

 

Oh cool :lol: I guess I can give it a try

 

If you don't like it just do a system restart and you will get the normal windows explorer back.

 

or, right click, and go down to blackbox. go down to quit. click and your back.

 

O I could find that. :/

 

Any more comments?

 

Its a very clever concept - Similiar to the Aston Shell Replacer - And is fine if thats what you're after. I, however, prefer having Windows and a Linux distro on separate partitions with a bootloader to choose between the two.

 

hmm. How would I get back to normal windows?

 

Personally I havent used blackbox, but in Aston (an alternative shell-replacer) it has an option to choose between Aston and the standard Windows Explorer.

I'm sure there is an option to unload it.

 

right click, go down to blackbox, quit, click. and your back.

 

Thanks spam.. pasm