The standard GNOME theme is very classic (Adwaita), because it is what they test and recommend, however, you can improve the look of your GNU/Linux by changing the theme and for a better experience.

How to install themes?

Recalling that it is interesting to have GNOME Tweaks installed, examples:

sudo emerge gnome-tweaks # Gentoo, Funtoo, ...
sudo apt install gnome-tweaks # Debian, Ubuntu, Mint, ...
sudo pacman -s gnome-tweaks # Arch, Manjaro, ...

And then follow these steps:

1. Download the theme, example:

You can download via http, git, via command line, or any other means you find

2. Unzip the file (if it is compressed):

We recommend you to use the application extract, it is simple and easy to use!

3. Move to your ~/.themes directory

If there is no such directory in your home folder, create: mkdir ~/.themes.

Attention: If within the theme you download there are * variants * within it, move the variants. The root folder has the index.theme file inside it directly.

4. Open GNOME Tweaks and choose the theme

Hit Alt + F2 and type: gnome-tweaks, or run this command in terminal

5. Choose the theme that appears:

Choose the line Applications, if you have not yet changed Adwaita (default), click and change to the name of the theme you want, see image below:

Alternatively you can change the theme via the command line using gsettings with the command:

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface gtk-theme 'THEME-NAME'

Or by changing the vim ~/.config/gtk-3.0/settings.ini file and defining the theme in that file:

[Settings]
gtk-theme-name = "THEME-NAME"

I selected the 10 best ones that I tested currently according to the date of publication of this post, they are in the order of the ones I like the most!

10. Fantasma

Download the Fantasma Theme

09. Teja

Download Teja Theme

08. Orchis

Download Orchis Theme

07. Nordic

Download Nordic Theme

06. Mint Aqua

Download Mint Aqua Theme

05. Materia

Download Tema Materia

04. Kimi

Download the Kimi Theme

03. Juno

Download Juno Theme

02. macOS Transparent

Download macOS Transparent Theme

01 - Arc Theme

Download Arc Theme

git clone https://github.com/terroo/terminalroot-themes
mkdir -p ~/.themes
mv terminalroot-themes/* ~/.themes

Useful links:

• https://www.gnome-look.org/
• https://www.mate-look.org/
• https://www.cinnamon-look.org/
• https://www.xfce-look.org/
• https://www.enlightenment-themes.org/
• https://store.kde.org/
• https://www.box-look.org/
• https://www.pling.com/

Thanks!

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