A two-round individual competition designed to test both aesthetic design skills and practical Linux problem-solving ability. Participants compete in a desktop customization challenge followed by a live scripting challenge.
Theme will be the official fest theme
Design must meaningfully reflect the theme (color, mood, workflow, or concept)
Allowed:
Any Linux distribution
Any window manager or desktop environment
Custom GTK/QT themes, status bars, widgets, scripts, animations
Modified dotfiles from others with proper credit
Open-source tools and assets
Submission Requirements:
Screenshots:
Screen recording
Dotfiles repository with README, setup steps, dependencies, and credits
Design write-up (300–500 words)
Competition Structure:
Round 1: Linux Ricing (Online)
Round 2: Linux Scripting (Offline / Physical)
Requirements:
One laptop per person with Ethernet support
USB-to-Ethernet adapter if required
Exclusively use linux distribution
