On Thu, 2004-12-02 at 20:53 -0700, Scott wrote: > After looking at > > http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-list/ > http://art.gnome.org/faq.php > http://www.google.com/linux?hl=en&lr=&q=gnome+themes+install&btnG=Google+Search > http://www.google.com/linux?hl=en&lr=&q=gnome+themes+install+2.8&btnG=Google+Search > > and coming up empty, I'm asking anyone here for help. > > No matter how I try to install GNOME themes (Fedora Core 3, GNOME 2.8) I > end up with nothing but the defaults (that came with FC3) to choose > from. I've tried doing it via the themes applet with no luck. So then > then I tried tried untarring the theme in my ~/.themes directory (as > suggested by the above mentioned FAQ). > > Nothing has worked. The above mentioned directory is filled with themes > (all from art.gnome.org) but none of them are showing up in the themes > applet and therefore, I'm unable to install them... > > This is my third FC3 install from the past few months. On my last one I > managed to get the themes recognized by copying them to the > /usr/share/themes folder where the default ones (the only ones that show > up in the theme manager) are. That seems a bit extreme. > > What am I doing wrong? > > Thanks. > > Scott > > Scott, >From my experience I just simply drag the tar.gz file from my home directory and drop it on the themes preferences window. Then click on Theme Details and you can change the Window Border/Controls/Icons. I believe I have the best luck with themes that are written for GTK2.0 and Metacity. Sometimes I have to install two themes and use the Window Borders from one and the Controls from another and the Icons from a third to make it look just the way I want it. Best, Steve
