Flickr user jerome_martinez_one hates desktop icons, and prefers text labels for his desktop, and this workspace takes that approach to just about everything, including how he launches applications. It's all text on a beautiful wallpaper, and it's functional to boot.


Want the same look and feel for your Windows desktop? Here's how to make it happen:

The end result lets the wallpaper shine through, and turns all of the icons and clutter on the desktop into a simple text grid for launching applications and keeping an eye on your system's performance, the time and date, and the weather. Like what you see? Not sure how to set it all up for yourself? Check out our definitive guide to Rainmeter, or just stop by jerome_martinez_one's Flickr page to ask him how he did it. Don't forget to let him know how much you like his work, while you're there!


If you're a Mac user, you can definitely do the same thing here with GeekTool and our getting started guide to using it. If you're a Linux user, the Conky system utility is your best bet to do the same thing.

G/O Media may get a commission LG 75-Inch 8K TV Buy for $2150 from BuyDig Use the promo code ASL250

Do you have a gorgeous, productive, informative desktop you'd like to see featured at Lifehacker? Post it to the Lifehacker Desktop Show and Tell Flickr Group, and please include a description of how you made it. You never know, it may be the next featured desktop!


Night Time Fun | Flickr