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02-09-2005, 11:30 AM
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Linux Icons
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
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02-09-2005, 11:34 AM
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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.
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02-09-2005, 11:45 AM
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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
Last edited by AlexN00B; 02-09-2005 at 11:47 AM.
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02-09-2005, 11:47 AM
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Yes .png, though you should be able to other formats as well. Not sure. I've only used .png for my icons
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02-09-2005, 11:56 AM
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Great
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
Last edited by AlexN00B; 02-09-2005 at 12:02 PM.
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02-09-2005, 01:15 PM
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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.
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02-09-2005, 01:30 PM
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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.
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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
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02-09-2005, 01:40 PM
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'Shells" are command-line environments.
Window Managers / Desktop Environments are something altogether different.
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02-09-2005, 01:42 PM
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Perfect
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
Last edited by AlexN00B; 02-09-2005 at 01:45 PM.
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