how do you add a theme in Linux

tysonmax20042003 · 01-11-2009, 12:03 AM

Hi, I was wondering how do you add a theme in Linux I am using ubuntu 8.10.thanks.

acid_kewpie · 01-11-2009, 03:51 AM

what kind of theme? there are hundreds of apps that you could affect the appearance of, little help please?

Simon Bridge · 01-11-2009, 08:21 AM

In Ubuntu 8.10, you rt-click on the desktop, select "change desktop background" then click the "themes" tab.
Click "install" and browse to the theme package you want to add.

This covers desktop themes.
The package has to be for Gnome. You can find a collection at http://www.gnomelook.org

For a basic rundown on Ubuntu - see http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Intrepid
For a crash course try http://www.hbclinux.net.nz/HBCLUG/osc-tut/oscnotes.pdf

tysonmax20042003 · 01-11-2009, 11:10 AM

thanks!

Simon Bridge · 01-12-2009, 08:46 AM

Cool - there is a thumbs-up icon bottom left...