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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:// | + | * [[https://wiki.gnome.org/Personalization|GNOME |
- | * [[http://browse.deviantart.com/customization/ | + | |
- | * [[http:// | + | |
- | Wallpapers | + | Wallpaper |
* [[http:// | * [[http:// | ||
* [[http:// | * [[http:// | ||
- | * [[http://www.mybestdesktops.com/]] | + | * [[http://alpha.wallhaven.cc/]] |
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+ | See also: [[https://docs.xfce.org/artwork/ | ||
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===== 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 (Xfce 4.4.x) or in the Appearance Settings (Xfce 4.6.x) | * Select the theme in the User Interface Settings (Xfce 4.4.x) or in the Appearance Settings (Xfce 4.6.x) | ||
===== Cursors (4.4 and 4.6) ===== | ===== 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 (Xfce 4.4.x) 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 | ||
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===== 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 ('' | ||
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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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+ | ===== See Also ===== | ||
+ | [[https:// | ||
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