💻DEsk Brings Realistic Skeuomorphism to Linux Desktops

A Linux desktop that feels like a real desk

DEsk is a Linux desktop that mimics a real desk, complete with a walnut surface and a drawer. Windows appear as sheets of paper, the dock is a drawer holding apps, and notifications are a post box. The Control Panel is a valve-era machine, and the calendar is a notebook of plans and to-dos. The memo pad is for taking notes, and the clock shows seconds and minutes. The lock screen mimics a front door, and the screen lock can be set using Super+L or the blue LOCK button. DEsk supports seven languages and prints itself and program names. X11 apps run through Xwayland, and the screen lock is the front door. This desktop is a unique take on Linux UI, offering a realistic and nostalgic experience for users. It's ray-traced on the GPU with a CPU tracer fallback, ensuring everything is lit by the same lamp. More screens show more of the desk's boards, and the default-applications lists are in freedesktop.org order, installed with DEsk.