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Classic Shell

Classic Shell was developed for Windows 8 since that was the first version of the popular operating system to forgo the iconic Start menu. subtitle

Top 5 Open-Source Alternatives to Classic Shell

Cairo Shell PortableApps.com NERD tree Lively Wallpaper TaskbarXI

Summary

The top open-source alternatives to Classic Shell are Cairo Shell, PortableApps.com, and NERD tree. One of the criteria for ordering this list is the number of mentions that products have on reliable external sources. You can suggest additional sources through the form here.
  1. Cairo is a desktop environment for Windows.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Image Optimisation #Note Taking #Cloud Computing 2 social mentions

  2. PortableApps.com is a website offering many free, commonly used Windows applications that have been...
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Note Taking #LMS #Bookmarks 149 social mentions

  3. The NERD tree allows you to explore your filesystem and to open files and directories in Vim.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Image Optimisation #Note Taking #OS & Utilities

  4. What is it? Lively is a Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) for animated desktop wallpapers.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #OS & Utilities #Wallpapers #Personalization 100 social mentions

  5. Allround Signmaker and Graphic designer. Also very tech-savvy 🤖
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Note Taking #LMS #OS & Utilities

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