typhon is a slim and themeable OpenGL-based dashboard and program launcher. It's meant to be easily used on Linux HTPCs. It can be used as an emulator launcher and program launcher. It has optional PNG picture support for both background and preview pictures. There's also an optional autoscreenshotmode, which creates a preview picture of the launched app after a user-configured time. Everything can be configured by the user, including colors, whole color themes, font, font size (any TTF font will do), optional sound effects, optional 3d icons (using glut), and background and preview pictures. Already installed screensavers can also be used as backgrounds using compositing/ transparency. There are also several X11 functions that can be enabled/disabled, like hide/show mouse, enable/disable window decoration, show on all desktops, etc. typhon also works fine with compiz and can be controlled with the mouse and/or keyboard (and therefore also with remotes).
- Licenses : GPLv3
- Operating Systems : GNU/Linux
- Implementation : C++
