Are there alternative shells?

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So yeah, are there any alternative shells to use in Windows 8.1? I've got an HP Split X2, and when I take the screen off to use it as a tablet, everything is too small. Never liked the shell anyway. Is there any way to have Gnome or KDE in Windows?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Split x2 13-r010dx
    CPU
    Intel Core i3-4012Y 4th Gen “Haswell” Dual-Core 1.5GHz 3MB Cache
    Memory
    4gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 4200 Integrated
    Sound Card
    Beats Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    IPS display
    Screen Resolution
    1366×768
    Hard Drives
    500gb
    Cooling
    None
    Keyboard
    Non-Backlit Keyboard without Numeric Pad, Touchscreen
    Mouse
    Multi-Touch Trackpad with Integrated Buttons
    Browser
    Opera
    Other Info
    2 x USB 3.0
    1 x HDMI
    2-cell 30.7WHr lithium-ion battery in tablet (plus 2-cell 21WHr battery in keyboard
    802.11N Wifi
There are alternate shells for Windows and some may be similar to Gnome or KDE. Whether or not they are compatible with Windows 8.1 is another matter. You can do a Google search for "Windows Alternate Shells" . I have no experience with these and have no interest in trying any.

A full image backup of the OS partition and a backup of all your data is HIGHLY recommended before proceeding. Of course you should have this anyway. Experimenting on a virtual machine would also be a good idea. Be aware that Windows applications generally assume the standard shell is in use and may behave in unpredictable ways if it is not. System instability is also a possibility. Do not expect support from Microsoft or the computer manufacturer.

I wouldn't use an alternate shell on any computer used for important purposes.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
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