Transform Linux to Windows 7

Microsoft continues to tease us with a RC release of the upcoming operating system in the Windows franchise, Windows 7, which was released for public earlier this month on May 5th.
We have seen many Windows 7 transformation packs for XP and Vista but one for Linux is new to me. But unfortunately, it’s not for Ubuntu.

A designer, rmtux1345, at KDE-Looks.org have created a transformation pack that transforms your Kubuntu 9.04 into Windows 7. This guy here has worked pretty well in giving the maximum Windows 7 look and feel in Linux. Apart from looks, this pack also claims to make your Kubuntu work like Windows 7 in some areas.
Vistar7 includes Windows 7 official wallpapers plus the ones included in beta release, user pictures, icons, all Windows 7 sound theme files, splash screens and three popular fonts from Microsoft.

rmtux1345 provides no support, updates or bug fixes for this transformation pack now. It was just created to show how similar Windows 7 interface is with KDE4.

Download Vistar7 Transformation Pack

To download and for more information regarding installation, you can do it from here: Download Vistar7 Transformation Pack

Create Custom Desktop Themes

Learn to create custom themes for your desktop through three fantastic tutorials. First up we have RocketDock which allows you to bring Mac OS X to your PC. You can create your own icons, manage programs, it’s completely customizable and easy to use.

Next up we have Samurize, another solution for desktop customization. It allows you to monitor various aspects of your PC through widgets along with plenty of other features.

Finally, we have a step by step guide which guides you through the process of creating your own themes (one of which is featured above).

Downloading Windows Media Streams

Look for the video source url in the webpage source code and copy it:
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To view the source code, r-click on the webpage that plays the video and select "view source." If unable to do so, just close the window and in the main Internet Explorer (IE) window, click the History icon or press Ctrl+H. Look for the same webpage on the left pane. On the menu, click View > View source.

Paste the video source url in Windows Media Player. (File > Open URL... )
Let the video play now. When the correct title appears on the playlist pane, r-click on it and select "Properties."
Select the source url and copy it:
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tongue.gif Paste this url in Flashget to download the video clip.