Lenovo to pre-install Pokki’s Start menu software on new Windows 8 PCs

SweetLabs’ Pokki software, which has been downloaded by millions of Windows 8 users frustrated with the lack of a start button/menu, will now be pre-installed on new Lenovo Windows 8 PCs. This new ...
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Someone recreated the Windows 8 start menu in Linux for some reason

Someone recreated Windows 8.1's tiled Start menu for Linux — a niche, open-source throwback. It's Python-based, supports flatpaks, Steam, and native apps; tiles are movable and colors customizable.
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Pokki Aims to Fix Windows 8 with Replacement Start Menu

Ever since Microsoft revealed that it will kill the classic Start menu in Windows 8, third-party developers have been cooking up ways to bring it back. SweetLabs, a San Diego-based start-up, is the ...
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How to customize (or replace) the Windows Start menu

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The Start menu is usually at the heart of everything you do on ...