More posts about “Eye Candy”

Give your Ubuntu desktop a stunning new look with GTK themes, free icon packs, Conky, visual customisation tools, rad wallpapers and more – all of which you’ll find badged with this tag.


Chertan is a Cool Circular Conky Theme for Linux Desktops

When I began writing his post I thought it'd take 10 mins: show a conky, give the download link, walk through the installation. Two hours later, this post.

23 June 2022
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Make Ubuntu’s Calendar Icon Show the Current Date

Want to make Ubuntu's calendar app icon show the current date? Well take a look in here cos we've come across an open source script that does just that.

8 June 2022

Ubuntu 22.04 Lets You Pick A Custom Accent Colour

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS includes a much-requested new feature: accent colours. Users can pick from 10 different colours to use in the GTK, Shell, and icon themes.

18 March 2022
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How to Change Mouse Cursor Theme on Ubuntu

I recently covered a cool Linux cursor theme called Phinger, which prompted a few of you to ask if I could write a simple guide about how to change cursor theme in Ubuntu. So I […]

16 March 2022

Desktop Cube GNOME Extension Now Supports Background Panoramas

Workspace switching just a whole look cooler with the addition of background panoramas to the Compiz-inspired Desktop Cube GNOME extension.

11 March 2022

Easy Way to Get Semi-Transparent Windows on Ubuntu 21.10

For a quick and easy (if slightly resource intensive) way t get transparent blurred app windows on Ubuntu 21.10 check out this GNOME extension.

5 March 2022

‘Desktop Cube’ GNOME Extension Now Supports Click & Drag Deform

That Desktop Cube GNOME extension now supports click & drag directly on the desktop, just like the original Compiz Cube effect that inspired its creation.

27 February 2022
ubuntu 22.04 accent colours

Ubuntu 22.04 May Offer a Choice of System Accent Colour

A choice of system accent colour could be on offer in Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. Devs have already created a working demo to pick an accent colour for Yaru.

3 February 2022

‘Phinger’ is a Pointedly Cool Cursor Theme for Linux Desktops

I'm writing about a cursor theme cos I never write about cursor themes! Phinger Cursors is a high-quality pointer pack suitable for light and dark desktops.

1 February 2022

‘Burn My Windows’ Extension Adds Breaking Glass Effect & More Options

'Burn My Windows' is the GNOME Shell extension that just keeps on giving. New effect and a much-request option included in its latest update.

31 January 2022
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‘Mutter Rounded’ Gives Apps a Translucent Blur Effect on Ubuntu

It's a bit showy but I can't deny that I'm partial to a bit of translucency on the desktop. This patch for Mutter brings an opaque sheen to GTK apps.

25 January 2022

Installing Papirus Icons in Ubuntu is Easy, Here’s How

Give the Ubuntu desktop a new look and feel by installing the Papirus icon theme. The icon set covers thousands of apps and can be installed from a PPA.

23 January 2022