Questions tagged [themes]
about changing the appearance of elementary OS and its applications. For questions about functionality, use application-specific tags.
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I've changed my system stylesheet or icons and things broke, now what?
I am using a custom Gtk+ stylesheet or custom icons and I am now encountering problems such as:
Transparent or illegible UI elements
A missing image icon in the UI
Panel icons that are enlarged or ...
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How to replace wingpanel's "Applications" text with a icon in Freya
I was previously wondering how I go about replacing the text at the top left of the wingpanel from 'Applications' to the official Elementary OS logo. I found a solution to this question posted on ...
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How can I get a "minimize" button?
I am a long time Windows user and I cannot for the life of me understand the rational behind not having a minimize button. What is the reasoning for this decision?
Is there a way to get a minimize ...
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How can I add more themes on Elementary-Tweaks?
I have downloaded elementary-tweaks for Freya. I have also installed a few themes using PPA. What if I have a theme in a file and I want to include it in the gallery of the themes? How can I add it ...
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How to change the mouse cursor theme?
I would like to change the mouse cursor theme that is used, both in my session and in the login screen.
For example Breeze instead of the standard one called "elementary" (similar to DMZ Black).
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How can I replace a single App Icon
How can I replace a single Icon (In my case Inkscape and terminator) without interfering with my current Icon theme.
Since I use the elementary+ Icon theme it has an orange Inkscape Icon and I don't ...
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Customize (to decrease the height of the wingpanel) in Freya
I'm looking to see if I can reduce the height of the wingpanel in elementary OS Freya. I mean make the wingpanel smaller like normal wingpanel in elementary OS Luna.
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Dark theme on Elementary Code instead of "Solarized Dark"
I would like to know if there is any possibility to change the configuration in Code App to set a Dark Theme instead of "Solarized Dark" or if there is any plugin to set a dark theme in Code App.
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How can I change the default Terminal font?
No more to it, I can't seem to find any kind of Options or properties in the Terminal app. Is there a way to change the default font?
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Is there a way to install custom folder icons?
I have several folders in my home folder that are just plain blue icons, which I feel are a little out of place.
Is there an icon theme or tweak I can use to improve the look of my home folder a ...
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How can I change the icon of an application in the elementary OS
I am using elementary OS freya.
How can I change icon of a specific application in elementary OS.
Is it possible ?
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Screensaver installation
I have accidentally installed the mate-screensaver using the AppCenter. Which did mess up many visual elements (icons, window decorations, and such). I will probably end up reinstalling the OS as I ...
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How can I change the Notification font color and/or background color?
Elementary OS newbie here. I'm loving it so far! I've messed with the themes some what and I now have my notification background black and the text black. Makes it hard to see :(. I'm searching for ...
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Alternative to Pixel Saver (remove title bar and place buttons in top bar)
I've moved from Fedora with gnome-shell 3.16. I'm seeking a plugin that works like Pixel Saver, which generally removes the title bar and places its buttons in the top bar.
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How can I change the icon for a specific file type?
I have Guitar Pro installed on my system (no easy task, but that's another matter for another time), and have a ton of .gpx, .gp5, and .gp4 files that I use with the application.
The file icons ...
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Why does my elementary OS Freya show an Ubuntu logo?
I've only had Freya on my computer for 3 days. I'm guessing it's something to do with the Ubuntu updates which changed my logo. So far nothing more than this logo has changed, Grub still calls it ...
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How to replace wingpanel's “Applications” text with a icon in Elementary OS 5.1 Hera
I was wondering how I go about replacing the text at the top left of the
wingpanel from Applications to the official Elementary OS logo. Can anyone please help me there is a similar question posted ...
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GTK Themes Doesn't Work Well on Loki [duplicate]
themes that I want to apply on my PC don't work as they should. I put the theme folder into the folder /home/firat/.themes/ that I created before. Then I use Tweak Tool software to apply it. But it ...
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elementary OS Freya [closed]
Why after i installed elementary-tweaks, Synaptic Package Manager and Gdebi Package Installer my Log-in theme being changed look like Old ubuntu Log-in theme? then there are 2 calculators on my ...
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Well-rated gtk themes that work on Loki
I have a lot of GTK themes that I like and I have saved for use on various gtk desktops, like Adapta and other well-rated ones, but most do not work on Elementary, as stated here.
I see that Ant ...
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