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howto:install_new_themes [2009/03/31 19:14] – prefer deviantarts xfce-section because it includes things only made for xfce 87.171.79.129howto:install_new_themes [2021/02/13 01:25] (current) – fixed forum link jphilips
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 ====== How to install new themes ====== ====== How to install new themes ======
-There are 4 different themes you can adjust in Xfce: the window decorations, the GTK+ interfaces, the cursors, and the icons. You can find themes on various website, there are a couple of them: 
  
-  * [[http://browse.deviantart.com/customization/skins/linuxutil/xfce/?alltime=yes#order=9|deviantART]]: XFCE Section +  * **[[#Window decorations|Window decorations]]** 
-  * [[http://www.xfce-look.org|Xfce Look]]: GTK+, icons, cursors and window manager themes +  * **[[#GTK+ interfaces|GTK+ interfaces]]** 
-  * [[http://forum.xfce.org/index.php?board=9.0|Xfce Forums]]: mostly window manager themes +  * **[[#Cursors (4.4 and 4.6)|Cursors (4.4 and 4.6)]]** 
-  * [[http://art.gnome.org|Gnome Art]]: icons and GTK+ themes +  * **[[#Additional resources|Additional resources]]**
-  * [[http://browse.deviantart.com/customization/skins/linuxutil/gnome/gtk2/?alltime=yes|Deviant Art]]: GTK+ themes only+
  
 +----
 +
 +There are 5 different themes you can adjust in Xfce: the window decorations, the GTK+ interfaces, the cursors, the notifications, and the icons. You can find themes on various websites, here are some of them:
 +
 +  * [[http://browse.deviantart.com/customization/skins/linuxutil/xfce/?alltime=yes#order=9|deviantART]]: Xfce-section
 +  * [[https://www.xfce-look.org/browse/cat/138/order/latest/|Xfce-Look]]: XFCE/XFWM4 Themes
 +  * [[https://forum.xfce.org/viewforum.php?id=9|Xfce Forums]]: Mostly window manager themes
 +  * [[https://wiki.gnome.org/Personalization|GNOME Wiki - Personalization]]: GTK-themes for GNOME desktop environments
 +
 +Wallpaper websites with good quality and high resolution images:
 +
 +  * [[http://wallpaperswide.com/]]
 +  * [[http://interfacelift.com]]
 +  * [[http://alpha.wallhaven.cc/]]
 +
 +See also: [[https://docs.xfce.org/artwork/xfce4-artwork|xfce4-artwork]]
 +
 +----
  
 ===== Window decorations ===== ===== Window decorations =====
-  * Extract the theme in ''~/.themes'' +  * Extract the theme in ''~/.local/share/themes'' or ''~/.themes'' 
-    * System wide installation in ''${sysprefix}/share/themes'' +    * System wide installation in ''${sysprefix}/local/share/themes'' 
-  * Make sure the directory layout looks like this: ''~/.themes/<theme_name>/xfwm4/'' +    * Or ''/usr/share/themes'' 
-  * If the theme contains scalable images (''~/.themes/<theme_name>/xfwm4/*.svg'') it's better to install the //librsvg// package+  * Make sure the directory layout looks like this: ''~/.local/share/themes/<theme_name>/xfwm4/'' 
 +  * If the theme contains scalable images (''~/.local/share/themes/<theme_name>/xfwm4/*.svg'') it's better to install the //librsvg// package
   * Select the theme in the Window Manager Settings   * Select the theme in the Window Manager Settings
  
 You can find more information about how to create a window manager theme [[howto:xfwm4_theme|here]]. You can find more information about how to create a window manager theme [[howto:xfwm4_theme|here]].
 +
 +----
  
 ===== GTK+ interfaces ===== ===== GTK+ interfaces =====
 A GTK+ theme is the theme of the toolkit (buttons, textfields, etc). Most of the GTK+ themes need their own theme engine, make sure you have that theme engine installed with the same prefix as the GTK+ toolkit. To install and use a theme, follow these steps: A GTK+ theme is the theme of the toolkit (buttons, textfields, etc). Most of the GTK+ themes need their own theme engine, make sure you have that theme engine installed with the same prefix as the GTK+ toolkit. To install and use a theme, follow these steps:
  
-  * Extract the theme in ''~/.themes'' +  * Extract the theme in ''~/.local/share/themes'' 
-    * System wide installation in ''${sysprefix}/share/themes'' +    * System wide installation in ''${sysprefix}/local/share/themes'' 
-  * Make sure the theme contains the following file: ''~/.themes/<theme_name>/gtk-2.0/gtkrc'' +  * Make sure the theme contains the following file: ''~/.local/share/themes/<theme_name>/gtk-2.0/gtkrc'' 
-  * Select the theme in the User Interface Settings+  * Select the theme in the User Interface Settings (Xfce 4.4.x) or in the Appearance Settings (Xfce 4.6.x)
  
-===== Cursors (4.4 only) =====+---- 
 + 
 +===== Cursors (4.4 and 4.6) =====
   * Extract the theme in ''~/.icons''   * Extract the theme in ''~/.icons''
-    * System wide installation in ''${sysprefix}/share/icons''+    * System wide installation in ''${sysprefix}/local/share/icons''
   * Make sure the directory layout looks like this: ''./icons/<theme_name>/cursors''   * Make sure the directory layout looks like this: ''./icons/<theme_name>/cursors''
-  * Select the theme in the Mouse Settings. If there is no tab with cursor themes, make sure xfce-mcs-plugins is compiled with Xcursor support+  * Select the theme in the Mouse Settings. If there is no tab with cursor themes, make sure xfce-mcs-plugins (Xfce 4.4.x) is compiled with Xcursor support 
 + 
 +----
  
 ===== Icons ===== ===== Icons =====
   * Extract the theme in ''~/.icons''   * Extract the theme in ''~/.icons''
-    * System wide installation in ''${sysprefix}/share/icons''+    * System wide installation in ''${sysprefix}/local/share/icons''
   * Optional: run ''gtk-update-icon-cache -f -t ~/.icons/<theme_name>'' to create an icon cache (([[http://developer.gnome.org/doc/API/2.0/gtk/gtk-update-icon-cache.html|Icon theme caching utility]]))   * Optional: run ''gtk-update-icon-cache -f -t ~/.icons/<theme_name>'' to create an icon cache (([[http://developer.gnome.org/doc/API/2.0/gtk/gtk-update-icon-cache.html|Icon theme caching utility]]))
   * If the theme contains scalable icons (''~/.icons/<theme_name>/scalable'') make sure you have //librsvg// installed   * If the theme contains scalable icons (''~/.icons/<theme_name>/scalable'') make sure you have //librsvg// installed
-  * Select the theme in the User Interface Settings (2nd tab)+  * Select the theme in the User Interface Settings (2nd tab, Xfce 4.4.x) or in the Appearance Settings (2nd tab, Xfce 4.6.x)
  
 When you have icon theme problems, it's also recommended to install the ''hicolor-icon-theme'' package. When you have icon theme problems, it's also recommended to install the ''hicolor-icon-theme'' package.
  
 +----
 +
 +===== Additional resources =====
 +[[https://wiki.xfce.org/howto/xfwm4_theme|How to make a xfwm4 theme ( for windows using the window manager )]]
 +
 +[[https://wiki.xfce.org/howto/gtk_theme|How to make a Gtk theme (for windows using client-side windows (like calculator))]]
 +
 +[[|Back to Top]]
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 +
 +[[https://docs.xfce.org/faq#themes:|Back to FAQ page]]
  
 +[[https://docs.xfce.org/start|Back to main Xfce documentation page]]