[SOLVED] gnome 3 look and feel

nixIT · 2011-12-06 19:29:16

Hello all,

I did a fresh install of arch and gnome 3 last night. I am currently running on fallback mode, prefer that mode to the new interface. The question I have is, is it possible to easily customize/theme Gnome 3 Fallback in Arch to change some characteristics?

I've run through some of the steps here: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Gn … appearance

however some things don't seem to work yet. I followed the steps to move the window buttons (close, minimize, maximize) to the left of the window, however the buttons remain on the right.

I would also like to install an icon theme set, I like the shiki colors in themes, and like the linux mint green. I'm not sure how to install those, tried the repos, but that didn't work.

I would also like to see if there is a way to theme the windows, changing title bar color and close, max, min icons.

A co-worker just installed Linux Mint 12, and is running their Gnome Classic mode, which appears to be fallback mode (I assume), and he can change the themes to icons and windows easily. Any way to do this in Arch?

--nixIT

Last edited by nixIT (2011-12-08 15:26:39)

cbowman57 · 2011-12-06 20:24:23

Nice thread here, gnome is gnome for the most part. http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=11419923

alphaniner · 2011-12-06 20:39:56

I originally posted that Classic was not Fallback mode, but now I think you may be right.

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nixIT · 2011-12-06 21:22:26

alphaniner wrote:

I originally posted that Classic was not Fallback mode, but now I think you may be right.

After reading other forums (ubuntu and linux Mint), it appears that gnome fallback is "Gnome Classic w/o effects".

I'm just looking for a way to install the mint themes into Arch.

--nixIT

Last edited by nixIT (2011-12-06 22:20:33)

Iranon · 2011-12-06 22:25:56

This is so simple I probably misread you... but gnome-tweak-tool offers some basic theming functionality, including the option to get the lost buttons back.

bwat47 · 2011-12-06 23:53:11

afiak shiki-colors is only a gtk2 theme so you would have trouble using that with gnome 3. I'd recommend using a theme that has both a gtk2 and 3 themes. If you like green the GTK3 sonar port by half-left is good. It comes with the original gtk2 theme for consistancy and is compatible with gnome 3.2. My personal favorite is zukitwo. If you install gnome-tweak-tool and the user-theme extension you can change the theme/icons there.

nixIT · 2011-12-07 00:26:46

bwat47 wrote:

afiak shiki-colors is only a gtk2 theme so you would have trouble using that with gnome 3. I'd recommend using a theme that has both a gtk2 and 3 themes. If you like green the GTK3 sonar port by half-left is good. It comes with the original gtk2 theme for consistancy and is compatible with gnome 3.2. My personal favorite is zukitwo. If you install gnome-tweak-tool and the user-theme extension you can change the theme/icons there.

roger that, I have that installed. Is there a way to install themes in Gnome 3, so they can be selected here? That's what I'm trying to do. I looked over the wiki, and that seems to be going right over my head. Is there an easier way (gui way) to install gnome 3 themes?

honestly, would love to get the linux mint 12 theme installed/moved over.

--nixIT

triplesquarednine · 2011-12-07 17:29:39

nixIT wrote:

roger that, I have that installed. Is there a way to install themes in Gnome 3, so they can be selected here? That's what I'm trying to do. I looked over the wiki, and that seems to be going right over my head. Is there an easier way (gui way) to install gnome 3 themes?
honestly, would love to get the linux mint 12 theme installed/moved over.

NixIT,

Installing your themes, icons, etc. is really simple. Themes should be installed into /usr/share/themes - all that you need to do, is download your theme (un-archive the file), then it is as simple as opening a terminal;

sudo cp /path/of/your/theme /usr/share/themes

This will copy the theme to /usr/share/themes, where Gnome-tweak-tool (and also user-theme extension) can see your themes. The next time you open Gnome-tweak-tool your new theme should be available.

In the Archwiki for Gnome, it also explains how to install icon themes, it works pretty much the same way;

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/GNOME#Icon_theme

As far as i know, there is no simple gui tool to install themes/icons in Gnome3. They probably should have carried that feature over from Gnome2, but obviously (for some odd reason) decided not to bother.

As for your mint themes, just copy them over to /usr/share/themes ...

cheerz

Last edited by triplesquarednine (2011-12-07 17:31:35)

bwat47 · 2011-12-07 19:59:46

nixIT wrote:

bwat47 wrote:
afiak shiki-colors is only a gtk2 theme so you would have trouble using that with gnome 3. I'd recommend using a theme that has both a gtk2 and 3 themes. If you like green the GTK3 sonar port by half-left is good. It comes with the original gtk2 theme for consistancy and is compatible with gnome 3.2. My personal favorite is zukitwo. If you install gnome-tweak-tool and the user-theme extension you can change the theme/icons there.
roger that, I have that installed. Is there a way to install themes in Gnome 3, so they can be selected here? That's what I'm trying to do. I looked over the wiki, and that seems to be going right over my head. Is there an easier way (gui way) to install gnome 3 themes?
honestly, would love to get the linux mint 12 theme installed/moved over.
--nixIT

They should be showing up in gnome-tweak-tool under themes if you put them in the usual places (/usr/share/themes or .themes in your home folder.) Do you have gnome-tweak-tool and gnome-shell-extension-user-theme installed? Is the user-theme extension set to enabled under extensions in gnome-tweak-tool?

nixIT · 2011-12-08 15:26:27

w00t, this worked, and I have to admit, alot easier than I thought. so simple.

Thanx again. Now onto my Wine problem.

--nixIT

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[SOLVED] gnome 3 look and feel

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