Top 15 BB4Win Alternative and Similar Softwares | Apr 2024

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. ...

1. GeoShell

GeoShell GeoShell - The premier minimalist Windows shell replacement. It replaces the default Explorer interface. It features menu bars—“geoBars”—that can be dragged-and-dropped anywhere on the users screen. There are also desktop menus that can be triggered whenever a user clicks anywhere on the desktop, and global keyboard shortcuts. It also has......

2. bbLean

bbLean bbLean is the lean version of Blackbox for Windows. It tries to keep balance between features and complexity, to give you some efficient means within a compact shell.bbLean is based stylistically on the Blackbox window manager for the X Window System by Brad Hughes.......

3. Fisherman

Fisherman Fisherman is a blazing fast, modern plugin manager for the fish shell.Features include a flat tree dependency model, external self-managed database, cache, great test coverage and compatibility with Tacklebox, Oh My Fish! and Wahoo themes and plugins.......

4. Gregs DOS Shell (GS.EXE)

Gregs DOS Shell (GS.EXE) GS.EXE (Gregs DOS Shell) is an alternative DOS shell, with improved editing features, command history, and support for glass.Note: Portable, not dependent on CMD.EXE, very handy when your CMD.EXE has been disabled by a virus or group policies.......

5. Screenfetch

Screenfetch Simple command-line tool that displays your distro's logo in text art form, your OS version, your kernel version, your CPU, GPU, and RAM, your DE, resolution, WM, themes, and shell type, and more.......

6. SharpEnviro

SharpEnviro SharpEnviro (or SharpE) is an open source shell replacement system for Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. When using SharpEnviro the default Windows desktop is replaced by a new and more powerful desktop environment. The goal of SharpEnviro is not only to create a user friendly desktop environment......

7. Ubuntu Budgie

Ubuntu Budgie Ubuntu Budgie (previously budgie-remix) is an Ubuntu-based distribution featuring the Budgie desktop, originally developed by the Solus project. Written from scratch and integrating tightly with GNOME stack, Budgie focuses on simplicity and elegance, while also offering useful features, such as the Raven notification and customisation centre.......

8. SiteKiosk

SiteKiosk SiteKiosk software locks down and secures any public access Windows PC, kiosk, terminal and self-service station. The secure browser software restricts user access to the operating system, the desktop, programs and folders based on your settings. You can also limit Internet access to certain web sites or activate the content......

9. Mimic

Mimic It allows to you to duplicate any windows.It can be useful :- for people working with several screens,- to zoom on windows,- in some presentations(And it is an example of how to use the DWM API)......

10. Start8

Start8 Return the Start Button to Windows 8 With these features:- Search for Windows 8-style (Modern UI) apps- Pin desktop and Metro apps to the start menu- Jump List support- Unified Search for apps, settings and files- Boot directly to the Windows 8 desktop- One click access to shut down, devices,......

11. Talisman Desktop

Talisman Desktop Talisman Desktop is a configurable Windows shell replacement introduced in 1997 by Lighttek Software. It is available in a number of languages including English, French, Spanish, Swedish, Portuguese, Russian and Italian. Talisman Desktop is shareware, available as a free trial download that expires in 30 days. The registration fee for......

12. Fedora

Fedora The Fedora Project is an openly-developed project designed by Red Hat , open for general participation, led by a meritocracy, following a set of project objectives. The goal of The Fedora Project is to work with the Linux community to build a complete, general purpose operating system exclusively......

13. CloudReady

CloudReady What is CloudReady?CloudReady is a operating system built and maintained by Neverware. Based on Google’s open source Chromium OS, CloudReady uses web apps and cloud storage instead of traditional software and local storage. If you are just getting started with Chromebooks, start here!How are CloudReady and Chromebooks different?Both CloudReady and......

14. Android

Android Android is an operating system for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers. It consists of a kernel based on the Linux kernel, with middleware, libraries and APIs written in C and application software running on an application framework which includes Java-compatible libraries based on Apache Harmony. Android has......

15. Cairo Shell

Cairo Shell Cairo Shell is a replacement shell for the Microsoft Windows operating systems. Like other shell alternatives, it replaces the default Windows Shell. Cairo Shell will be free to download and use when it is released.......