MrGlockenspiel/activate-linux
The "Activate Windows" watermark ported to Linux observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
83/100
- Activity 93
- Release rhythm 61
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 1631
- days_rel: 45
- days_push: 44
- n_releases_24m: 1
Adoption not part of the score
5928 stars · 124 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
A novelty desktop application that displays the Windows 'Activate Windows' watermark on Linux desktops, written in C using cairo. It supports X11 and Wayland and can also be built for Windows via MSYS2.
Use cases
- show an 'Activate Linux' watermark on my desktop for fun
- prank a friend's Linux desktop with a fake activation watermark
- add a customizable watermark overlay to my screen
- recreate the Windows activation watermark on Linux
When to choose
- you want the classic 'Activate Windows' watermark joke on a Linux desktop
- you need a lightweight, configurable watermark overlay on X11 or Wayland
When to avoid
- you need a serious or functional desktop notification system
- you want a watermark tool with a graphical configuration interface
Facets
application · maturity active
gui graphics desktop-applications operating-systems entertainment cross-platform windows novelty watermark x11 wayland prank cairo linux
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/MrGlockenspiel/activate-linux · fetched 2026-08-28 · caa2990a3357
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| MrGlockenspiel/activate-linux | main | 83 |
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