Section: Themes

A selection of GTK+, GNOME-Shell and Cinnaon themes, plus stunning Linux icon packs, cute Conky configs, Plank themes and plenty, plenty more.

magic lamp effect on Ubuntu

Enable a Magic Lamp Effect on Ubuntu with this GNOME Extension

I’m in the process of updating my guide on how to make Ubuntu look like a Mac to reflect the way macOS looks today, and the GNOME extension below fits in beautifully. Called “Compiz-alike magic […]

29 October 2020

Give Ubuntu’s Default Theme a Makeover with Yaru Colors

Yaru Colors is a neat customisation script that changes the accent colors used in Ubuntu's default GTK and icon themes with one of 14 different shades.

24 August 2020
Audacity on Ubuntu

How to Give Audacity a Modern Makeover on Ubuntu

Audacity is a powerful audio editing tool but its appearance is utilitarian looking. In this post we show you how to theme Audacity with a dark, flat look.

19 May 2020

Xubuntu 20.04 Will Include a Dark Theme

Xubuntu 20.04 includes a dark theme, a recoloured version of the Greybird GTK theme. The new Greybird Dark version will also work on other DEs, like MATE.

19 January 2020

This Cool Cyberpunk Desktop is Easy to Recreate on Kubuntu

How to give your desktop a cyperpunk makeover on KDE Plasma, complete with live video wallpaper, neon themed icon set, and a futuristic Plasma theme.

19 January 2020

How to Make Linux Mint Look Like Windows 7

Make Linux Mint look like Windows 7 with this ace theme pack from B00merang project. It's easy to install and transforms the look of the Cinnamon desktop.

18 January 2020

First Look: Ubuntu Tweaks its Appearance Ahead of 20.04 (Updated)

Visual changes are on the way to Ubuntu, after Ubuntu's design and development teams meet up to work on an improve look and feel for Ubuntu 20.04.

14 January 2020

There’s a Dracula Theme for …Pretty Much Everything

If you use the Ant Dracula GTK theme on your Linux desktop check out this horde of Dracula themes for well known apps like Gedit, VSCode and Vim.

19 November 2019

Must Read: 5 GTK Themes for Linux Desktops Made by Vince Liuice

We spotlight 5 GTK themes for Ubuntu and other Linux desktops created by Vinceliuice, a prolific open source theme designer based in China.

15 November 2019
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First Look: An Improved Yaru Theme is Being Prepped for Ubuntu 19.10

Ubuntu 19.10 features an improved version of the Yaru GTK theme based closely on the Adwaita GTK theme to help ensure consistent appearance of apps.

9 August 2019
StarLabs Dark GTK Theme

Give Ubuntu an Electric-Blue Look with StarLabs’ Theme

We show you how to give Ubuntu desktop a dark, electric-blue makeover using a GTK and icon theme created by Linux laptop seller StarLabs.

25 June 2019
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Give Ubuntu a Bold New Look with the Qogir Theme

Find out how to install the Qogir theme on Ubuntu and Linux Mint. The GTK theme has a unique look and is available in light, dark and mixed versions.

14 June 2019
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How to Use the Adwaita Theme on Ubuntu (Spoiler: It’s Easy)

Learn how to enable the new Adwaita theme in Ubuntu 19.04 Disco Dingo. The updated Adwaita theme is a solid replacement for Ubuntu's Yaru theme.

23 April 2019
custom openbox ubuntu desktop

It’s Hard to Believe That This is a Screenshot of Ubuntu

It’s not often that a Linux desktop screenshot makes me stop what I’m doing and drool. But the one you see above? It just did. It’s hard to believe but the desktop above isn’t Deepin […]

12 February 2019
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4 Linux Icon Themes You Won’t Want to Miss

We share 4 stunning new icon themes for the Linux desktop, including Newaita, Zafiro and the Breeze-inspired Emerald icon pack.

1 February 2019
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Thunderbird Monterail Themes Redux

It just got easier to install the stylish Monterail themes in Thunderbird, the free and open source email client. The Monterail themes for Thunderbird were created last year by the open source community based on […]

23 August 2018
Aqua GTK Theme

4 Neat New GTK Themes for Your Linux Desktop

We look at 4 new GTK themes for the Linux desktop, including the colorful Aqua GTK theme, the Obscure dark theme and the light, airy Typewriter GTK Theme.

21 August 2018
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Make Linux Mint Look Like a Mac With This New Theme

We’ve established how easy it is to make Ubuntu look like a Mac but theming Linux Mint, the popular Ubuntu-based offshoot, is a little trickier. But no more. It’s now possible to make Linux Mint look like a Mac too, […]

16 July 2018