# grassmunk/Chicago95

A rendition of everyone's favorite 1995 Microsoft operating system for Linux.

Repository: https://github.com/grassmunk/Chicago95
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/chicago95
Language: HTML
License Family: other
Topics: theme, gtk3-theme, xfce-theme
Last push: 2026-08-03T22:16:05+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 66/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 95, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3792, "days_push": 30, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 5921, forks 201 (observed 2026-08-28T04:09:32.321585+00:00)

## What it is
Chicago95 is a Windows 95-style total conversion theme for XFCE/Xubuntu on Linux, including GTK2/GTK3 themes, icons, an XFWM window manager theme, a Plymouth boot splash, and a Plus! theme installer tool. It aims for a consistent retro 1995 Microsoft aesthetic across the desktop.

## Use cases
- make my linux desktop look like windows 95
- retro windows 95 theme for xfce
- customize xubuntu with a classic 90s look
- install a windows 95 icon and gtk theme
- give my linux pc a nostalgic retro skin
- theme plymouth boot splash like windows 95

## When to choose
- you run XFCE/Xubuntu with GTK 3.22+ and want a cohesive Windows 95/98 aesthetic
- you want icons, window manager theme, and boot splash themed together
- you enjoy retro/nostalgic desktop customization

## When to avoid
- you use GNOME, KDE (only experimental support), or a non-XFCE desktop
- you need a modern, flat, or professional-looking theme
- your system uses GTK versions older than 3.22 or newer than 3.24

## Facets
- artifact type: plugin
- maturity: active
- function: theme, ui-components
- domain: desktop-applications, web-design, operating-systems
- platform: -
- tags: windows-95, retro-ui, gtk3-theme, xfce, icon-theme, plymouth, nostalgia, linux, desktop

## Member repositories
- grassmunk/Chicago95 (main) score 66

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:32.321585+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:50:50.564699+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/grassmunk/Chicago95 (fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:32.321585+00:00, sha 705a6ce83dfa)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.