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GNOME is a great desktop environment, but many people don't appreciate its minimal approach. When you sit down at a GNOME desktop for the first time, you might think, 'How do I work this crazy thing?'
However, it's not hard; it's just different. And don't worry. You can always customize the GNOME desktop to resemble Windows 11. So, if Windows is your jam, read on.
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All you need for this task is a running, updated instance of GNOME.
Let's get to work.
How to make GNOME look like Windows 11
1. Install a theme The first thing to do is to install a theme. It doesn't matter which theme you choose. Just make sure it's one you like and one that resembles Windows 11. A good place to start is the Windows 11 GTK theme. You could also use the ZorinOS themes. Also: I rediscovered my longtime Linux favorite - thanks to a spin I didn't see coming Once you've downloaded the theme you want, move it to the ~/.themes folder and extract it by right-clicking it and selecting Extract Here. If the ~/.themes folder doesn't exist, create it with the command: Show more
mkdir ~/.themes
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