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I customized Ubuntu to look like Windows 8

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 Even the hidden Start button, the Charms menu and the (almost) full-screen Start screen

How to make your Linux desktop look like it's straight from Hogwarts

 I've been trying lots of combinations but this one's the best one. First, download KDE Plasma: sudo apt install kde-plasma-desktop (Debian/Ubuntu) sudo pacman -S xorg plasma plasma-wayland-session kde-applications (Arch) sudo dnf group install kde-desktop environment (Fedora) Log out and when logging back in, click the gear icon or the text telling you the DE you're currently using, click Plasma and log in. Then download the Crystal Icons: https://store.kde.org/p/1226130/ They will come in a .tar.gz that you'll need later. Open System Settings => Appearance => Plasma Style and choose Oxygen => Apply for a magical feel. Go to System Settings => Appearance => Icons, click on Install from file, navigate to your downloads folder and choose the .tar.gz you downloaded earlier. When the icon theme is installed, click on Crystal Remix => Apply. Right-click on your panel, click on Open Edit Mode and turn on Floating. Finally, pick a Hogwarts wallpaper (e.g. of...