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BB4Win

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BB4Win (Blackbox for Windows) is an alternative shell for Microsoft Windows. The program aims to emulate the look and feel of a Linux based desktop. The BB4Win project was discontinued in 2005 but various branches have been built from the source.

For those who prefer a not-so-minimal setup. If I tried to put 82 icons on my explorer desktop I doubt they'd fit in a single column

License model

  • FreeOpen Source

Platforms

  • Windows
Discontinued

Latest release 2009, see http://bb4win.sourceforge.net/

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  1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
  2.  Linux-based

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  • Licensing

    Open Source and Free product.
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  • Supported Languages

    • English

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BB4Win was added to AlternativeTo by Demono on Jul 19, 2009 and this page was last updated Jan 27, 2021.
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What is BB4Win?

BB4Win (Blackbox for Windows) is an alternative shell for Microsoft Windows. The program aims to emulate the look and feel of a Linux based desktop. The BB4Win project was discontinued in 2005 but various branches have been built from the source. BB4Win's primary feature is speed. The interface is designed for minimalism to provide basic desktop functionality without wasting system resources on "bloated" or needless features. There are many plug-ins and hundreds of themes available to change the look of your desktop.