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Theme unexpectedly changed to Gnome

Maybe the elementary-theme isn't deleted, but it just changed it somehow? Try opening terminal and execute: gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface gtk-theme elementary This will set elementary ...
Eric G's user avatar
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Why doesn't `env GTK_THEME=Adwaita` work in .desktop files?

tl;dr: comment out the line that starts with DBusActivatable in the .desktop file. This section of the always-reliable Arch wiki article for desktop entries was clutch: Modify command line arguments ...
Kevin E's user avatar
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Icons not showing

I have fixed it by copying hicolor directory from /usr/share/icons/ to ~/.local/share/icons/
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Unable to Log In - Starting the session has failed

what I suggest you is to install via terminal lightdm and pantheon-greeter also. sudo apt install lightdm pantheon-greeter. Then run sudo dpkg --configure -a.
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elementary OS has the MATE DE

My eOS desktop was ruined by installing a GNOME screensaver. Re-installed eOS and problem solved.
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