Linux Icons

AlexN00B · 02-09-2005, 10:30 AM

What format are Linux Desktop Icons ? I read somehere .png 32 x 32 pixel. I am a "Linux Tourist" and am only familiar with the .ico format Windows uses. Are there different flavors of Linux Desktop Interface ? If so any details would be helpful. I have a bunch of icons I created that I'd like to convert for Linux users.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Alex

Seventh · 02-09-2005, 10:34 AM

If you mean shells, yeah. KDE and Gnome are probably the most popular.

www.kde-look.org will probably have some good info for you.

AlexN00B · 02-09-2005, 10:45 AM

Thanks -- yes "Shells" is what I meant.

That's a very helpful site talking about color depth and size for KDE icons. What they miss in the "How to Create Icons" section is the fundamental filetype ... is it .png ? They seem to be talking about how they should look assuming users are already familiar with basic Linux (KDE) icon format.

I appreciate your help -- still looking to verify if it's really .png

Alex

Linux~Powered · 02-09-2005, 10:47 AM

Yes .png, though you should be able to other formats as well. Not sure. I've only used .png for my icons

AlexN00B · 02-09-2005, 10:56 AM

Awesome thanks for your help!

Okay here is my first try at converting a Windows icon to .png

http://www.entity.cc/monitor-blue.png

Padma · 02-09-2005, 12:15 PM

png works for icons. I think .svg works as well.

And "shells" ??? 'bash" is a shell. 'csh' is a shell. KDE and Gnome are Desktop Environments. Fluxbox, IceWM, etc., are Window Managers.

AlexN00B · 02-09-2005, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Padma

And "shells" ??? 'bash" is a shell. 'csh' is a shell. KDE and Gnome are Desktop Environments. Fluxbox, IceWM, etc., are Window Managers.

Again you are dealing with a "tourist" like I stated. I will assume 'bash' and 'csh' are more like a command line type of "environment" but they are all considered shells aren't they?

Thanks,

Alex

Sergeant - US Army (ETS) LOL

Padma · 02-09-2005, 12:40 PM

'Shells" are command-line environments.

Window Managers / Desktop Environments are something altogether different.

AlexN00B · 02-09-2005, 12:42 PM

Thanks very much for your time here! I'm also writing a paper describing various icon types and it helps to have the terms sorted out.

For example when discussing formats:

Linux Desktop Environments Like KDE & Gnome
(.png and possibly other formats like .svg)

Much appreciated