Installing themes
 

I have tried installing themes for Gnome and Kde, I've download them from Gnome-look.org and kde-look.org but I am not able to install neither one of them could anyone give me some simple steps on how to intall themes and some of the applications in these websites.

The description of how to install them is right there :\. I've just looked into my favorite:

http://www.gnome-look.org/content/sh...?content=13548

The MacOSX skin for gnome. And the install instructions is right there:

Description:
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Installation guide :


[Part 1] GTK2 Theme

Step 1 : If you have got the old version before, then delete the old version.

rm -Rf ~/.themes/MacOS-X

if not, skip this step.


Step 2 : Unpack the downloaded file.

tar zxf 13548-Gnome_MacOS-X_Aqua_Theme_20040730.tar.gz


Step 3 : Move the entire folder named "MacOS-X" into ~/.themes

mv MacOS-X ~/.themes



[Part 2] Icon Theme

Step 1 : If you have got the old version before, then delete the old version.

rm -Rf ~/.icons/MacOS-X

if not, skip this step.


Step 2 : Unpack the downloaded file.

tar zxf Gnome_MacOS-X_Icon_Theme_20040730.tar.gz


Step 3 : Move the entire folder named "MacOS-X" into ~/.icons

mv MacOS-X ~/.icons


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Finally, switch to this theme and enjoy it. ^_^

If you want to install gnome themes globally then extract them, then copy to /usr/share/themes. for an individual user, extract and copy to ~/.themes. Some gnome themes e.g. clearlooks may need to be installed as follows
For KDE themes, you have to do
Always read the README or installation instructions to make sure that you are installing the package the right way.

I extracted the files to the urs/share/themes dir, but I am unable to select it in the theme selector of Gnome? How do I switch??