The humbling of my main Arch Linux computer continues:



The power button on my Acer X223w monitor has become physically fused, so for now I am using its little brother the Acer X193w which I had spare instead, featuring the same 16:10 aspect ratio but a smaller resolution. I will be looking for a better display, but like with potentially fixing my AMD RX 460 graphics card, it is not the burning priority it would once have been for me as long I am still doing most of my gaming on my retro computer.

It's now December 1st here in the UK, so I've moved over to my rotation of Christmas-themed video game desktop-backgrounds. This one, of course, is a Bomberman one, which I'm sure was completely unexpected. :tongue:

It's an edit of an old 1024x768 image [that's archived here](https://www.khinsider.com/vgwallpapers/bomberman) - I brought it up to 1920x1080 by moving everyone out to the corners, reconstructing Golem Bomber's missing finger, and adding a bunch more snow. I've uploaded the version that's not a screenshot of my desktop [here](https://i.imgur.com/rjsAWqD.jpg) if anybody would like a copy. :smile:

Last edited by Pengling on 1 Dec 2022 at 1:56 am UTC

Quoting: PenglingIt's now December 1st here in the UK, so I've moved over to my rotation of Christmas-themed video game desktop-backgrounds.

Is this really a thing? Am I really out of this world? :grin:
I know some people do this for Christmas, Halloween etc, but I never did that... Tell me more. :tongue:

Quoting: CyrilIs this really a thing? Am I really out of this world? :grin:

Yeah, it's a thing. :tongue:

Quoting: CyrilI know some people do this for Christmas, Halloween etc, but I never did that... Tell me more. :tongue:

There's not really a lot to tell - I just pointed Xfce at a different folder so that it cycles through those this month, haha. :grin: Not that I have very many themed backgrounds for this, but I tried to get into the spirit of the season regardless!

Also have some seasonal wallpapers:


And still on the hunt for a new monitor.

I got me a new monitor...... So now both screens are the same size and the same resolution!!!!.......

So I actually picked up an Acer AL1916W while out thrifting today. It is a sideways upgrade from the Acer X193w I was using as they are both 19" with a 1440x900 maximum resolution, and still a downgrade from the Acer X223w with the faulty power switch I had before, but for $10 I am not going to complain about picking up another 16:10 panel. The AL1916W looks slightly sharper so that's nice I guess, but I will keep looking.

A bit of Steam Trading Card art this time - this one is "The Void", from [Race The Sun](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253030/Race_The_Sun/). :grin:

It's Holly from Red Dwarf! :grin:

Quoting: PenglingIt's Holly from Red Dwarf! :grin:

Holy Holly that scared the crap out of me!

New year, new wallpaper:


Same monitor. :neutral:

Quoting: HamishNew year, new wallpaper

It looks like XFCE with Faenza icons? Sharp looking wallpaper, too. You're creation? Oh, I also like a panel-above-panel-below arrangement, but I don't see it too often, so thumbs up!

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Quoting: Nanobang

Quoting: HamishNew year, new wallpaper

It looks like XFCE with Faenza icons? Sharp looking wallpaper, too. You're creation? Oh, I also like a panel-above-panel-below arrangement, but I don't see it too often, so thumbs up!

I list all the theming I used on the actual DeviantArt page:
[https://www.deviantart.com/hamishpaulwilson/art/January-2023-Desktop-Arch-Linux-and-Xfce-944023420](https://www.deviantart.com/hamishpaulwilson/art/January-2023-Desktop-Arch-Linux-and-Xfce-944023420)

I can't claim credit for the wallpaper, and as for the panel arrangement, I'm just old school... :whistle:

Done away with the classic start menu and moved back to a plank based setup.

The tiny arrow on bottom right corner is an expandable notification area for those rare times I need to access it :grin:

Alucard from Castlevania has put in an appearance on my GPD Win Max 2021.

Quoting: PenglingAlucard from Castlevania has put in an appearance on my GPD Win Max 2021.

Looks like the cover of a non sparkly vampire romance novel.......
Fabio the most beautiful vampire in the cosmos!

Quoting: StoneColdSpider

Quoting: PenglingAlucard from Castlevania has put in an appearance on my GPD Win Max 2021.

Looks like the cover of a non sparkly vampire romance novel.......
Fabio the most beautiful vampire in the cosmos!

BAHAHAHAHAHA! :grin:

I'm currently sorting out some stuff on my palmtop, so while I'm here, here's how that's looking at the moment;


It's an official depiction of the multiplayer mode in [Pac-Man 256](https://store.steampowered.com/app/455400/PACMAN_256/).

Can't change my current wallpaper. It feels so relaxing.

Quoting: LordDaveTheKindCan't change my current wallpaper. It feels so relaxing.

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I'm not sure, but thinking from what game it's coming from, it's... surprising. :happy:

Rarely see my desktop so it's nice to show it when uncluttered.