Written by hermanningjaldsson the 6 Oct 08 at 11:31.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #14124 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

<i>Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #14124 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution.</i><br /> Thanks!

Written by WallFuze the 18 Oct 09 at 10:51.

KDE in openSUSE is green, in Gentoo - purple, so why Kubuntu's KDE is not orange? I offer a new Kubuntu design.
Like this:

KDE in openSUSE is green, in Gentoo - purple, so why Kubuntu's KDE is not orange? I offer a new Kubuntu design. Like this: <a href="http://img23.imageshack.us/i/30004218.png/" target="_blank"><img src="http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/8340/30004218.th.png" border="0" alt="Free Image Hosting at www.ImageShack.us" /></a><br /><br /><a

Written by WallFuze the 23 Oct 09 at 14:45.

Ubuntu must be one intact distribution, and many-many editions of it like Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Lubuntu etc only confusing users. Canonnical should merge all this editions into one - Ubuntu. But this is only my IMHO. Maybe other peoples don't guess so.

Ubuntu must be one intact distribution, and many-many editions of it like Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Lubuntu etc only confusing users. Canonnical should merge all this editions into one - Ubuntu. But this is only my IMHO. Maybe other peoples don't guess so.

Written by sparky11 the 4 Apr 08 at 21:15.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #6401 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

<i>Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #6401 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution.</i><br /> Thanks!

Written by slsolaris the 24 Feb 09 at 15:40.

replace Crux, Glider, Mist, Dust, Dust Sand and New Wave in ubuntu 9.04 with a new set of murrine themes with the same color, because we are going to be able to enable real transparency, beside some of those themes that we have know are ugly.
https://dl.getdropbox.com/u/384589/rgba-murrine-170208.png
This! is the future.

and make a package with those old and ugly themes themes, so people who still like them, can download it from Internet.

replace Crux, Glider, Mist, Dust, Dust Sand and New Wave in ubuntu 9.04 with a new set of murrine themes with the same color, because we are going to be able to enable real transparency, beside some of those themes that we have know are ugly. https://dl.getdropbox.com/u/384589/rgba-murrine-170208.png This! is the future. and make a package with those old and ugly themes themes, so people who still like them, can download it from Internet.

Written by r0g the 25 Feb 09 at 10:33.

The default theme should be minimal in terms of bling and resources. What we have now is OK for most people although I personally think we could do with something a bit less chunky.

Those people who want more eye-candy can always download it. We should always bear in mind people use Ubuntu on old machines and in businesses and are consequently more concerned with getting their work done than having their desktop look cool.

The default theme should be minimal in terms of bling and resources. What we have now is OK for most people although I personally think we could do with something a bit less chunky. Those people who want more eye-candy can always download it. We should always bear in mind people use Ubuntu on old machines and in businesses and are consequently more concerned with getting their work done than having their desktop look cool.

Written by maybeway36 the 25 Feb 09 at 22:27.

They're upstream GNOME themes, and pieces of them might be needed for other themes to work.

They're upstream GNOME themes, and pieces of them might be needed for other themes to work.

Written by slsolaris the 17 Mar 09 at 17:31.

make them murrine at first and then add them

make them murrine at first and then add them

Written by slsolaris the 17 Mar 09 at 17:59.

this could be a good solution, so people can make their own themes easily and they will not be mad because maybe they did not like the new brand ubuntu theme

this could be a good solution, so people can make their own themes easily and they will not be mad because maybe they did not like the new brand ubuntu theme

Written by Craig73 the 20 Mar 09 at 19:46.

Everybody wants a different look, so hire a designer to polish up 3-4 of the popular looks out there right now (regardless of platform) to make the various groups of people happy. A designer is also in a better position to ensure the widgets, colour, etc, all blend into a polished final "style".

[I would suggest updating the lively Ubuntu theme, adding a "designer" (iUbuntu ;-) ) theme, and a cold hard polished dark theme, a warm light inviting theme)

Then enhance the theme dialog to allow users to easily customize it or get new ones (why can't I pick a pre-determined set of colours that work well together, why can't I download a new theme right from that dialog?)

[I edited this for clarity, I hope]

Everybody wants a different look, so hire a designer to polish up 3-4 of the popular looks out there right now (regardless of platform) to make the various groups of people happy. A designer is also in a better position to ensure the widgets, colour, etc, all blend into a polished final "style". [I would suggest updating the lively Ubuntu theme, adding a "designer" (iUbuntu ;-) ) theme, and a cold hard polished dark theme, a warm light inviting theme) Then enhance the theme dialog to allow users to easily customize it or get new ones (why can't I pick a pre-determined set of colours that work well together, why can't I download a new theme right from that dialog?) [I edited this for clarity, I hope]

Written by shimi810 the 23 Mar 09 at 09:07.

becuse people still using old (like me for example).

becuse people still using old (like me for example).

Written by slsolaris the 18 Mar 09 at 04:25.

linux for human being should be democratic, i mean that ubuntu users should be able to choose wallpapers, themes and icons for the next release, open a yes or no question in ubuntu artwork web page, and send us the link

linux for human being should be democratic, i mean that ubuntu users should be able to choose wallpapers, themes and icons for the next release, open a yes or no question in ubuntu artwork web page, and send us the link

Written by cheesehead the 20 Apr 09 at 23:02.

The goal of the "Artwork Team" is to produce artwork for the community side of Ubuntu.

The Artwork Team aims to enrich Ubuntu by designing high quality, original and beautiful themes to be available in the repo as an *alternative* to the default look.

We tend to work in small groups on themes, so alongside people with a strong vision who can lead a team, we need plenty of others that can work together to help polish a great complete, cohesive look.

This involves designers, packagers and GTK+ & QT themeing experts, and we could certainly do with a few more hackers.

Quoted From: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork

The goal of the "Artwork Team" is to produce artwork for the community side of Ubuntu. The Artwork Team aims to enrich Ubuntu by designing high quality, original and beautiful themes to be available in the repo as an *alternative* to the default look. We tend to work in small groups on themes, so alongside people with a strong vision who can lead a team, we need plenty of others that can work together to help polish a great complete, cohesive look. This involves designers, packagers and GTK+ & QT themeing experts, and we could certainly do with a few more hackers. Quoted From: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork

Written by ydoc1992 the 24 Jun 09 at 02:39.

A Steampunk themed Ubuntu. This idea is all over the net but nobody is doing anything about it.

A Steampunk themed Ubuntu. This idea is all over the net but nobody is doing anything about it.

Written by da brain the 8 Jul 09 at 22:36.

A lot of people like the looks and feel of translucent glass (like KDE in Kubuntu or Aero in Windows Vista)! Also, some (if not most) people would like nature backgrounds.

A lot of people like the looks and feel of translucent glass (like KDE in Kubuntu or Aero in Windows Vista)! Also, some (if not most) people would like nature backgrounds.

Written by MyFanIsUUUU the 3 Aug 09 at 15:53.

Wallpaper is beautiful bright scene, and theme is elegant and glossy like Dust and New wave theme. Really, Human theme with brown color is so dump, with no glossy, and if compare with Windows Vista, 7, Mac, even Andoir and Chrome, The Human theme can't have a stand :(

Wallpaper is beautiful bright scene, and theme is elegant and glossy like Dust and New wave theme. Really, Human theme with brown color is so dump, with no glossy, and if compare with Windows Vista, 7, Mac, even Andoir and Chrome, The Human theme can't have a stand :(

Written by soyporti the 8 Oct 08 at 17:15.

HOW ABOUT SOME LEAVES?
HOW ABOUT GIVING THE IMPRESSION OF A LIVING JUNGLE.

I like the wood theme, but i proposed a better approach:

LET'S GO JUNGLE!! :D
how about make an ubuntu theme with leaves? rocks? sand?
Green, black and brown?
Lets keep with nature.
Something unique, inspired on the river, the trees, the leaves, etc. But not to messy ok, remember that jeje.

Even when there are other distros are using green, Non distro is ECO Friendly.

Ubuntu For human Beings and Mother Earth.

HOW ABOUT SOME LEAVES? HOW ABOUT GIVING THE IMPRESSION OF A LIVING JUNGLE. I like the wood theme, but i proposed a better approach: LET'S GO JUNGLE!! :D how about make an ubuntu theme with leaves? rocks? sand? Green, black and brown? Lets keep with nature. Something unique, inspired on the river, the trees, the leaves, etc. But not to messy ok, remember that jeje. Even when there are other distros are using green, Non distro is ECO Friendly. Ubuntu For human Beings and Mother Earth.

Written by solarwind the 7 Sep 08 at 19:54.

I propose to make the default theme for Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex to be the Shiki Colors theme. Theme website: http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Shiki-Colors?content=86717

This theme is fast, clean and very much functional. It even has a GDM theme, colour schemed Gnome icons and more. It's complete and fully usable.

I propose to make the default theme for Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex to be the Shiki Colors theme. Theme website: http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Shiki-Colors?content=86717 This theme is fast, clean and very much functional. It even has a GDM theme, colour schemed Gnome icons and more. It's complete and fully usable.

Written by maybeway36 the 23 Apr 08 at 19:17.

Ubuntu should ship with a few more themes besides the three Human variants and the GNOME defaults. I propose a sky blue theme. It would be based on Clearlooks, but use the Human window decorations (which will show up in blue), the Mist icon theme, and an appropriate wallpaper.
This can be done now by mixing and matching, but I think it should be a new optional theme in the next version of Ubuntu.

Here's a screenshot:
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/5325/skyyy1.png
The background is from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Sc_2.jpg

Ubuntu should ship with a few more themes besides the three Human variants and the GNOME defaults. I propose a sky blue theme. It would be based on Clearlooks, but use the Human window decorations (which will show up in blue), the Mist icon theme, and an appropriate wallpaper. This can be done now by mixing and matching, but I think it should be a new optional theme in the next version of Ubuntu. Here's a screenshot: http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/5325/skyyy1.png The background is from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Sc_2.jpg

Written by retj the 3 Jan 09 at 02:27.

I fell in love with this theme the first time I sow it on Ubuntu's Arwork page, looks sleek and professional, with some details in brown (Already has orange) its the perfect balance between dark themes and bright themes.
http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/New+Wave?content=87134

I fell in love with this theme the first time I sow it on Ubuntu's Arwork page, looks sleek and professional, with some details in brown (Already has orange) its the perfect balance between dark themes and bright themes. http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/New+Wave?content=87134

Written by elmoj the 27 Oct 08 at 09:22.

Like the Willwill theme, this one is one of the best I ever see for Ubuntu. Perhaps is good looking idea for the next release!

http://www.ubuntu-art.org/content/show.php/Didymous?content=88938

Like the Willwill theme, this one is one of the best I ever see for Ubuntu. Perhaps is good looking idea for the next release! http://www.ubuntu-art.org/content/show.php/Didymous?content=88938

Written by Stalker72 the 6 Nov 08 at 14:31.

Ubuntu's default theme is brown and boring. I think we can make it much fresher by adding more colors, not just brown. We could add green to the theme, and blue.

Brown = Earth
Green = Plants
Blue = Water

Ubuntu's default theme is brown and boring. I think we can make it much fresher by adding more colors, not just brown. We could add green to the theme, and blue. Brown = Earth Green = Plants Blue = Water

Written by melwin.a3 the 31 Aug 09 at 16:23.

Integrate Mozilla Personas (or similar applications) to gnome gtk-apps like banshee,nautilus,pidgin,etc..etc...So we can get better cool skins for gtk apps.

Mozilla Personas are lightweight(300 kb only), easy-to-install and easy-to-change "skins" for Firefox web browser.It has lot of cool themes.

more details, visit
http://labs.mozilla.com/personas/
http://www.getpersonas.com
under the MPL/GPL/LGPL tri-license.

Integrate Mozilla Personas (or similar applications) to gnome gtk-apps like banshee,nautilus,pidgin,etc..etc...So we can get better cool skins for gtk apps. Mozilla Personas are lightweight(300 kb only), easy-to-install and easy-to-change "skins" for Firefox web browser.It has lot of cool themes. more details, visit http://labs.mozilla.com/personas/ http://www.getpersonas.com under the MPL/GPL/LGPL tri-license.

Written by Slug71 the 23 Sep 09 at 04:51.

So my idea is to alternate the theme colours for each release while maintaining the Brown/Orange.

Ever since i saw this one, i really liked it.

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Karmic/Boot?action=AttachFile&do=view& target=mrdoob_madsrh_2.jpg

and figured that would be an awesome theme to go with for .04 releases. It has the Brown in it and since .04 releases are around spring time, the purple makes it a little bloomy.

Then for .10 releases have a Orange and Black theme.
.10 releases are in the Fall and right around Halloween which make those colours perfect and the Orange is in there.


This way both the Orange and Brown is used but theyre just separated by release.

And no other Distro does this.

So my idea is to alternate the theme colours for each release while maintaining the Brown/Orange. Ever since i saw this one, i really liked it. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Karmic/Boot?action=AttachFile&do=view&target=mrdoob_madsrh_2.jpg and figured that would be an awesome theme to go with for .04 releases. It has the Brown in it and since .04 releases are around spring time, the purple makes it a little bloomy. Then for .10 releases have a Orange and Black theme. .10 releases are in the Fall and right around Halloween which make those colours perfect and the Orange is in there. This way both the Orange and Brown is used but theyre just separated by release. And no other Distro does this.

Written by slsolaris the 21 Oct 09 at 04:05.

this is a good window border theme which I like, let's make this by rating, you can post the window border theme that you like:
http://art.gnome.org/themes/metacity/1286

this is a good window border theme which I like, let's make this by rating, you can post the window border theme that you like: http://art.gnome.org/themes/metacity/1286

Written by danielsouza the 23 Nov 09 at 10:43.

Ubuntu Sun is a new Metacity theme, proposed for Ubuntu Lucid Lynx 10.04. It brings the sunshine to your Desktop with it matching themes with different shades. If we can have these themes auto changed and with slow fading, by a to-be-developed feature, based on the real time Sun position, it can use GNOME Weather or user entered settings. Ubuntu will revolutionize the Desktop market and will bring more look and feel to his users.

Ubuntu Sun Themes: http://www.ubuntugeek.com/ubuntu-10-4-lucid-artwork-proposed.html#comments

Ubuntu Sun is a new Metacity theme, proposed for Ubuntu Lucid Lynx 10.04. It brings the sunshine to your Desktop with it matching themes with different shades. If we can have these themes auto changed and with slow fading, by a to-be-developed feature, based on the real time Sun position, it can use GNOME Weather or user entered settings. Ubuntu will revolutionize the Desktop market and will bring more look and feel to his users. Ubuntu Sun Themes: http://www.ubuntugeek.com/ubuntu-10-4-lucid-artwork-proposed.html#comments

Written by slsolaris the 14 Dec 09 at 17:24.

For me, Ubuntu should have just one to three theme maximum, and the other themes should become DOWNLOAD-ABLE, like google does with its browser chrome... that give us free space and Ubuntu becomes cleaner.

Ubuntu should stay with: Dark room, Human and blue Clear-looks.
we should be beauty but minimalist!

For me, Ubuntu should have just one to three theme maximum, and the other themes should become DOWNLOAD-ABLE, like google does with its browser chrome... that give us free space and Ubuntu becomes cleaner. Ubuntu should stay with: Dark room, Human and blue Clear-looks. we should be beauty but minimalist!

Written by Pack-O the 5 Jan 10 at 20:21.

i only propose a new look for kde on ubuntu can be the humanity theme y was made a video un youtube this is the link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhKkpReCdHA
I just want to support more canonical of kde and also be a good look and not what is left as default

sorry for my bad english :P

i only propose a new look for kde on ubuntu can be the humanity theme y was made a video un youtube this is the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhKkpReCdHA I just want to support more canonical of kde and also be a good look and not what is left as default sorry for my bad english :P

Written by DLHDragon the 5 May 09 at 22:30.

Ubuntu and Canonical / others are
hunting for a new look that isn’t brown for Ubuntu 9.10...

my idea kept it simple...

all i did was change the brown to a blue ( #4365FF )
and make both panels half clear ...

...it use human + blue ( #4365FF )...

-- here are some screenshots..
http://tinypic.com/useralbum.php?ua=GkjB6otEl7daqLv0RZPQ4Q%3D%3D

http://tinypic.com/useralbums.php?u=FH0N87cgDG5u8wIHX4ZZrQ%3D%3D

http://i43.tinypic.com/nvzd5y.jpg

Ubuntu and Canonical / others are hunting for a new look that isn’t brown for Ubuntu 9.10... my idea kept it simple... all i did was change the brown to a blue ( #4365FF ) and make both panels half clear ... ...it use human + blue ( #4365FF )... -- here are some screenshots.. http://tinypic.com/useralbum.php?ua=GkjB6otEl7daqLv0RZPQ4Q%3D%3D http://tinypic.com/useralbums.php?u=FH0N87cgDG5u8wIHX4ZZrQ%3D%3D http://i43.tinypic.com/nvzd5y.jpg http://i39.tinypic.com/974dhe.jpg http://i40.tinypic.com/2enc8pf.jpg ---------------------- i will keep working on ideas for the New Look gust keep looking at... http://tinypic.com/useralbum.php?ua=GkjB6otEl7daqLv0RZPQ4Q%3D%3D - and - http://tinypic.com/useralbums.php?u=FH0N87cgDG5u8wIHX4ZZrQ%3D%3D

Written by Clorox the 24 May 09 at 17:34.

If Agave is installed, a neat thing to do would be to create one's own theme colors randomly via Agave directly.

If Agave is installed, a neat thing to do would be to create one's own theme colors randomly via Agave directly.

Written by jeypeyy the 6 May 09 at 15:41.

Let's make a comparison of different distributions. Say Ubuntu, openSUSE, mint and fedora (probably the most common).

Ubuntu: Not many colors in default theme. Mostly orange, brown and light gray (almost white). My ranking: 3/10

Fedora: Not many colors in default theme. Mostly blue and light gray. My ranking: 2/10

openSUSE: Little more colorful. Green, light gray and blue. The theme has very bad contrasts in the components, so my ranking is 4/10.

Linux mint: Many different colors. Black, green, blue, light gray... not very annoying to the eyes. My ranking: 7/10.

Although it isn't good having too many different colors, getting stuck in one special color isn't good either. Take some inspiration from Linux mint and KDE4, that's my solution.

Let's make a comparison of different distributions. Say Ubuntu, openSUSE, mint and fedora (probably the most common). Ubuntu: Not many colors in default theme. Mostly orange, brown and light gray (almost white). My ranking: 3/10 Fedora: Not many colors in default theme. Mostly blue and light gray. My ranking: 2/10 openSUSE: Little more colorful. Green, light gray and blue. The theme has very bad contrasts in the components, so my ranking is 4/10. Linux mint: Many different colors. Black, green, blue, light gray... not very annoying to the eyes. My ranking: 7/10. Although it isn't good having too many different colors, getting stuck in one special color isn't good either. Take some inspiration from Linux mint and KDE4, that's my solution.

Written by Ssdg the 6 May 09 at 16:46.

Ubuntu's colors are orange/brown/red why changing?

But we can enhance them by expanding the spectrum from light orange/brown/red to dark/brown/red.

I don't think looking like other distros is a good idea, let's keep to it and enhance it.

Ubuntu's colors are orange/brown/red why changing? But we can enhance them by expanding the spectrum from light orange/brown/red to dark/brown/red. I don't think looking like other distros is a good idea, let's keep to it and enhance it.

Written by mackos-gnu the 17 May 09 at 17:55.

i propose to wait gnome shell to chenge the lokk, because is stupid make a new look only for 6 month.

i propose to wait gnome shell to chenge the lokk, because is stupid make a new look only for 6 month.

Written by shadeslayer the 23 May 09 at 21:39.

There are some awesome themes out there already why not work to incorporate them in ubuntu.
How about http://francois.vogelweith.com/ for starters ??

There are some awesome themes out there already why not work to incorporate them in ubuntu. How about http://francois.vogelweith.com/ for starters ??

Written by daas88 the 27 May 09 at 23:39.

I've installed ubuntu on several machines of people who don't know a thing about linux, and they ALL have told me the interface was ugly. That's not a good start for a new user.
Make the default theme other than the horrible human theme please, no matter what they choose, please not the human theme!! The Dust theme looks like a nice option to me, and a nicer icon set, the default folders icons are ugly too.

I've installed ubuntu on several machines of people who don't know a thing about linux, and they ALL have told me the interface was ugly. That's not a good start for a new user. Make the default theme other than the horrible human theme please, no matter what they choose, please not the human theme!! The Dust theme looks like a nice option to me, and a nicer icon set, the default folders icons are ugly too.

Written by dael99 the 3 Jul 09 at 19:18.

Currently there IS a great theme and icon set on the wiki.

But, a fresh Ubuntu installation does not use the benefits from it.

My suggestion is to use the Dust Theme with slights variations:

Screenshot:
http://yfrog.com/0tpantallazoxp

Theme: Dust 0.4 + Dust Extras 0.4
https://code.launchpad.net/dusttheme/0.4/0.4.0
> Controls: Dust Burnt
> Metacity: Dust Bordered
> Active colour: #E6990E or an orange similar

Icons: Humanity
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Karmic/elebuntu_Icons

Currently there IS a great theme and icon set on the wiki. But, a fresh Ubuntu installation does not use the benefits from it. My suggestion is to use the Dust Theme with slights variations: Screenshot: http://yfrog.com/0tpantallazoxp Theme: Dust 0.4 + Dust Extras 0.4 https://code.launchpad.net/dusttheme/0.4/0.4.0 > Controls: Dust Burnt > Metacity: Dust Bordered > Active colour: #E6990E or an orange similar Icons: Humanity https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Karmic/elebuntu_Icons Firefox: Dust Fox https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/DustTheme Gnome pannels: Use the background from /usr/share/themes/Dust/panel-background.png Background: maybe http://francois.vogelweith.com This will still hold the Ubuntu colours and will implement long time work.

Written by natewiebe13 the 27 Jul 09 at 21:03.

Reasons why it would be great to include by default. There is already a PPA for hardy, intrepid, jaunty, and karmic. This covers all of the bases: GTK/Metacity, Icons, GDM and Wallpapers. It is very frequently updated. There are 7 different color schemes to choose from and there is a script to input your own colors and it will generate a theme for you. Lastly, it is the best rated project on gnome-look so many people think it is great, besides me.

From the project page:

( http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/GNOME-colors?content=82562 )

This is an extensive set of icon themes based on GNOME and Tango, with some inspiration from Human, Tango Generator, Elementary, and other open source projects. The project's goal is to integrate closely with gnome-icon-theme, while greatly expanding its available icons and allowing users to choose from 7 completely different and unique color schemes. With the additional source pack, an unlimited number of complete color variations can be rebuilt from source.

The icons and their color schemes are designed to complement my Shiki-Colors GTK Themes and their additional artwork.

Reasons why it would be great to include by default. There is already a PPA for hardy, intrepid, jaunty, and karmic. This covers all of the bases: GTK/Metacity, Icons, GDM and Wallpapers. It is very frequently updated. There are 7 different color schemes to choose from and there is a script to input your own colors and it will generate a theme for you. Lastly, it is the best rated project on gnome-look so many people think it is great, besides me. From the project page: ( http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/GNOME-colors?content=82562 ) This is an extensive set of icon themes based on GNOME and Tango, with some inspiration from Human, Tango Generator, Elementary, and other open source projects. The project's goal is to integrate closely with gnome-icon-theme, while greatly expanding its available icons and allowing users to choose from 7 completely different and unique color schemes. With the additional source pack, an unlimited number of complete color variations can be rebuilt from source. The icons and their color schemes are designed to complement my Shiki-Colors GTK Themes and their additional artwork. There are 7 color variations: Brave (Blue), Wise (Green), Human (Orange), Noble (Purple), Wine (Red), Dust (Chocolate) and Illustrious (Pink). GNOME-Colors consistently themes 99% of default icons + 1000's more in almost every popular linux distribution. Every single icon included in the set is drawn perfectly at each and all sizes, so you will never have to see a blurry icon ever again!

Written by Daeld1 the 22 Dec 09 at 13:41.

I agree with #3. In particular, I think we need to make the GUI attractive from the start. Partly this would be achieved by removing the awful conflict of brown and gray. In my ubuntu I have turned the gray into a light grayish-brown. I think the darker colours are also an improvement (ie brown rather than in-your-face orange). In this way it would be nice to have the some of the nice background images the right colour to fit in with the OS theme.

This is what I'm talking about:

http://img710.exs.cx/si.php?img=screenshot7u.png

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/7051/screenshot18y.png

Obviously, ignore the Compiz, emerald and cairo-dock in the pictures - I wish they were standard in the package, but I'm aware of the reasons why they are not...although I'm not sure that they're all that good :P

I agree with #3. In particular, I think we need to make the GUI attractive from the start. Partly this would be achieved by removing the awful conflict of brown and gray. In my ubuntu I have turned the gray into a light grayish-brown. I think the darker colours are also an improvement (ie brown rather than in-your-face orange). In this way it would be nice to have the some of the nice background images the right colour to fit in with the OS theme. This is what I'm talking about: http://img710.exs.cx/si.php?img=screenshot7u.png http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/7051/screenshot18y.png Obviously, ignore the Compiz, emerald and cairo-dock in the pictures - I wish they were standard in the package, but I'm aware of the reasons why they are not...although I'm not sure that they're all that good :P

Written by X-Seti the 17 Mar 10 at 13:57.

Things need to look nice and be simple.

Nice GUI with transparency options in the menus and windows would be a nice feature without having Compiz Fusion.

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/3042/ubuntuidea.png < One of my themes.

I used to work on hacks for the Amiga Workbench, Many moons ago.

There are some nice themes knocking around the net for Ubuntu 9.xx, but there aren't many desktop hacks?

Why is this?

Things need to look nice and be simple. Nice GUI with transparency options in the menus and windows would be a nice feature without having Compiz Fusion. http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/3042/ubuntuidea.png < One of my themes. I used to work on hacks for the Amiga Workbench, Many moons ago. There are some nice themes knocking around the net for Ubuntu 9.xx, but there aren't many desktop hacks? Why is this?

Written by slsolaris the 13 May 10 at 21:19.

I generated solution #2.
I do not have any problem with dark theme if we work on details... I do not liked ubuntu 10.04 official theme, it looks some how good UNTIL you see it working with open office and some other apps, which looks really BAD with, so please let's make a high professional theme for the next ubuntu version.

There are a thousand people who are making a really good work and it seems like you just don't see them.

This is a really good mod of the default ubuntu 10.04 theme:
http://leonardomdq.deviantart.com/art/Simple-Lucid-163950448?q=+sort%3Atime+ubu ntu+10.04&qo=30
http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/133/7/1/Orange_by_Muy_Bien.png

I generated solution #2. I do not have any problem with dark theme if we work on details... I do not liked ubuntu 10.04 official theme, it looks some how good UNTIL you see it working with open office and some other apps, which looks really BAD with, so please let's make a high professional theme for the next ubuntu version. There are a thousand people who are making a really good work and it seems like you just don't see them. This is a really good mod of the default ubuntu 10.04 theme: http://leonardomdq.deviantart.com/art/Simple-Lucid-163950448?q=+sort%3Atime+ubuntu+10.04&qo=30 http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/133/7/1/Orange_by_Muy_Bien.png

Written by ws0d the 1 Dec 10 at 21:50.

http://conorsulli.deviantart.com/art/elementary-scrollbars-4-chrome-188112270

If we could have themes that supported that kind of look. Well, it would be awesome. Right now, Linux desktops are a joke against Windows 7. Transparent themes is the future. One needs just to change the wallpaper and you got an entirely new looking desktop with transparent themes. It's awesome.

http://conorsulli.deviantart.com/art/elementary-scrollbars-4-chrome-188112270 If we could have themes that supported that kind of look. Well, it would be awesome. Right now, Linux desktops are a joke against Windows 7. Transparent themes is the future. One needs just to change the wallpaper and you got an entirely new looking desktop with transparent themes. It's awesome.

Written by Aspiring_Failure the 16 Jan 11 at 00:08.

I'm rather fond of that theme. It looks great, but It's also simple and elegant. It looks completely distinct from any of Window's or Mac's offerings, and would certainly be memorable.

I can see where it being an Emerald theme would be a problem, but if it's supported, I think the theme could be ported to Mutter quite well.

Link to the theme's gnome-look page:
http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Lucidity+Emerald?content=76676

I'm rather fond of that theme. It looks great, but It's also simple and elegant. It looks completely distinct from any of Window's or Mac's offerings, and would certainly be memorable. I can see where it being an Emerald theme would be a problem, but if it's supported, I think the theme could be ported to Mutter quite well. Link to the theme's gnome-look page: http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Lucidity+Emerald?content=76676

Written by rockachu2 the 2 Apr 11 at 19:33.

Title says it all

Title says it all

Written by tomaszx the 24 Mar 08 at 11:55.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #5572 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

<i>Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #5572 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution.</i><br /> Thanks!

Written by slsolaris the 6 Oct 08 at 14:16.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #14129 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

<i>Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #14129 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution.</i><br /> Thanks!

Written by jhoger the 9 May 08 at 06:58.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #8271 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

<i>Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #8271 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution.</i><br /> Thanks!

Written by yours_truly_michael the 1 Oct 08 at 10:12.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #13926 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

<i>Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #13926 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution.</i><br /> Thanks!

Written by DPic the 31 Jul 08 at 07:03.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #11674 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

<i>Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #11674 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution.</i><br /> Thanks!

Written by Auzy the 6 Oct 08 at 07:05.

Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #14116 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution. Thanks!

<i>Ubuntu Brainstorm was updated in January 2009. Since the idea #14116 was submitted before this update, its rationale and solution are not separated. Please vote accordingly, and if you have the necessary rights, please separate the rationale from the solution.</i><br /> Thanks!

Written by faelbluhm the 2 Nov 09 at 01:10.

Most of end users install Firefox, and not uses Konqueror.
Removing Konqueror could give more space for the inclusion of Firefox.

Most of end users install Firefox, and not uses Konqueror. Removing Konqueror could give more space for the inclusion of Firefox.

Written by faelbluhm the 2 Nov 09 at 01:14.

Remove Konqueror and install a Web browser written in Qt as Arora or Rekonq, for better integration with the graphical environment

Remove Konqueror and install a Web browser written in Qt as Arora or Rekonq, for better integration with the graphical environment

Written by faelbluhm the 2 Nov 09 at 01:23.

The change of engine of Konqueror could improve its performance. (This is most hard to implement because depend KDE developers).

The change of engine of Konqueror could improve its performance. (This is most hard to implement because depend KDE developers).

Written by chipbennett the 2 Nov 09 at 22:18.

Install Firefox as the default browser, but also install Konqueror (or Arora, etc.) along with the default browser.

Install Firefox as the default browser, but also install Konqueror (or Arora, etc.) along with the default browser.

Written by lolren the 10 Nov 09 at 20:37.

sounds bad... but just try it. its faster than any linux browser... starts faster, ... just try it....

sounds bad... but just try it. its faster than any linux browser... starts faster, ... just try it....

Written by andzaytsev the 30 Nov 09 at 12:40.

Some users still like Konqueror and some like firefox. So why not to let them to choose?

Some users still like Konqueror and some like firefox. So why not to let them to choose?