Desktop of the Week for 3/25 - 3/31/07 | TUAW

This week's desktop is a bit of a curve ball and interesting (in our humble opinion) for three reasons. First, this isn't Mac OS X at all: it's a hot new beta version of Ubuntu 7.04, arguably one of the most popular versions of Linux with quite a bit of steam behind it for a number of reasons, which is likely running via Parallels or Boot Camp (we knew we could make the exception because it's from Flickr user Ali Karbassi, who we've noticed submitting plenty of Mac OS X wallpapers to our TUAW Flickr Desktops Pool). The second reason we gave this penguin-fueled desktop some time in the spotlight is because of what appears to be either some sort of dual-display setup that Ali is running, or one ultra wide display that we wouldn't mind getting our hands on. The last reason, of course, actually has to deal with the wallpaper itself: it's a great shot and we'd love to know where to snag a copy!

If you'd like to see your unique, functional or otherwise interesting desktop featured in our TUAW Desktops of the Week series, check out past featured desktops as well as the original post for the rules and to get an idea of what we're looking for. Then, upload your desktop screenshot to our TUAW Desktops Flickr group. We'll feature one or more desktops each weekend, giving credit to the desktop owner, wallpaper creator and any apps featured in the screenshot (if available). Keep those desktops rolling in!

[Update: The actual wallpaper here is the work of deviantART user el1as, titled In the dark.]

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Word Diggity

Oh, SUUUURE, let me think my comment got moderated because of my "strong" language, and then have it appear after I repost! :)

March 26 2007 at 2:46 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Word Diggity

And for all you loudmouths out there complaining about the content, let's see YOUR Apple blogs. C'mon, I'm waiting.

March 26 2007 at 2:45 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Word Diggity

And all you loudmouthed idiots with nothing better to do than complain about the content...well..let's see YOUR Apple blogs. C'mon, we're waiting.

Only an ungrateful jerk complains about what he's getting for free.

March 26 2007 at 2:41 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

David Chartier

Maybe instead of complaining about the choice this week, readers could get to work on submitting some more exciting desktops (note: not just wallpapers) to our TUAW Flickr Desktops Pool.

;)

March 26 2007 at 1:30 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Michael Rose

Tim -- thanks for the compliment, but Mat and I are not going to strike out on our own anytime soon. :-)

Ned -- decaf, buddy. We tried to warn David that a Linux desktop was going to get folks riled up, but he's not much with the listening...

March 26 2007 at 1:24 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Darleen

Good grief. Has everyone NOT had their coffee this morning or what?

Thanks for showing it ... very nice. I'm off to check out the desktop art.

March 26 2007 at 12:14 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

kevin

This blog is so horrible. Non-Apple posts over and over and over again.

Weblogs, Inc. -- please fire everyone involved on this site. I'm going to log an official complaint and I suggest everyone do the same if you feel this way.

March 26 2007 at 11:05 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Ali Karbassi

Thanks for featuring me guys.

Just like all my desktops, I give credit to the original artist.

You can get it at www.deviantart.com/deviation/50757880/ It's by a 22 year old Romanian artist. Be sure to give him a shot out for an amazing piece of art. Also check out the rest of his and my gallery.

March 26 2007 at 10:25 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Randy

I appreciate that its a nice background, but you know.. I dont come here to see things about Linux.. I come here to see things about OSX or Apple. I like the desktops because I like to see what people have done with their Macs, not what people have done with their Linux boxes.

March 26 2007 at 10:12 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Chris

How did a linux desktop get Mac desktop of the week???

*head asplodes*

March 26 2007 at 9:41 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply