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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 87.171.79.129 | howto:install_new_themes [2020/02/17 15:02] – [Window decorations] Added information, that themes can be stored in ~/.themes as well darktrick | ||
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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, | + | There are 5 different themes you can adjust in Xfce: the window decorations, |
- | * [[http:// | + | * [[http:// |
- | * [[http:// | + | * [[https:// |
- | * [[http:// | + | * [[http:// |
- | * [[http://art.gnome.org|Gnome Art]]: icons and GTK+ themes | + | * [[https://wiki.gnome.org/Personalization|GNOME Wiki - Personalization]]: GTK-themes |
- | * [[http:// | + | |
+ | Wallpaper websites with good quality and high resolution images: | ||
+ | * [[http:// | ||
+ | * [[http:// | ||
+ | * [[http:// | ||
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+ | See also: [[https:// | ||
===== Window decorations ===== | ===== Window decorations ===== | ||
- | * Extract the theme in '' | + | * Extract the theme in '' |
- | * System wide installation in '' | + | * System wide installation in '' |
- | * Make sure the directory layout looks like this: '' | + | * Or ''/ |
- | * If the theme contains scalable images ('' | + | * Make sure the directory layout looks like this: '' |
+ | * If the theme contains scalable images ('' | ||
* Select the theme in the Window Manager Settings | * Select the theme in the Window Manager Settings | ||
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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 '' | + | * Extract the theme in '' |
- | * System wide installation in '' | + | * System wide installation in '' |
- | * Make sure the theme contains the following file: '' | + | * Make sure the theme contains the following file: '' |
- | * Select the theme in the User Interface Settings | + | * Select the theme in the User Interface Settings |
- | ===== Cursors (4.4 only) ===== | + | ===== Cursors (4.4 and 4.6) ===== |
* Extract the theme in '' | * Extract the theme in '' | ||
- | * System wide installation in '' | + | * System wide installation in '' |
* Make sure the directory layout looks like this: '' | * Make sure the directory layout looks like this: '' | ||
- | * 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 |
===== Icons ===== | ===== Icons ===== | ||
* Extract the theme in '' | * Extract the theme in '' | ||
- | * System wide installation in '' | + | * System wide installation in '' |
* Optional: run '' | * Optional: run '' | ||
* If the theme contains scalable icons ('' | * If the theme contains scalable icons ('' | ||
- | * 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 '' | When you have icon theme problems, it's also recommended to install the '' | ||
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