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Old 04-10-2005, 02:29 AM   #1
TruongAn
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How to install new Gnome theme??


I 've downloaded new theme for my Gnome Desktop Enviroment.

I installed from the GUI provide by Gnome, the installion show
no problem, but my new theme don't appear in the theme list,
so I couldn't use it. Help me
 
Old 04-10-2005, 02:38 AM   #2
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If its a gtk or metacity theme, copy it to ~/.themes or /usr/share/themes. If its an icon theme it goes into ~/.icons or /usr/share/icons. Some however, have to be compiled from source.
 
Old 04-10-2005, 02:42 AM   #3
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If its a gtk or metacity theme, copy it to ~/.themes or /usr/share/themes. If its an icon theme it goes into ~/.icons or /usr/share/icons. Some however, have to be compiled from source.
It contained both gtk theme and icon.
I 've copied it to both ~/.theme and ~/.icon
I don't see anysource code inside it
 
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Whats this theme and where did you download it from so that I can take a look at it.
 
  


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