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Ubuntu purple terminal colors to iTerm2

I've been looking for a iTerm2 theme that resembles the default purple Ubuntu terminal but have had no success so far. Does a theme for the standard Ubuntu terminal exist for iTerm2 or will I have to ...
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Where can I change the color of the Title Bar in Ubuntu Linux 12 via CSS files?

Where can I change the color of the Title Bar in Ubuntu Linux 12 via CSS files? I edited my Ubuntu from /usr/share/themes/Classic-Ambience-Green/GTK-3.0/settings.ini and ...
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Gtk3 theme development tips

I've started adopting the default Ubuntu Ambiance theme for my needs, but I find it a very cumbersome process. As soon as I change my theme and load it, it also gets cached so any further changes ...
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How to install ComixCursors (or other x-cursor themes) in Ubuntu via shell script?

This question has two parts: How to install an x-cursor-theme in Ubuntu via a bash shell script. The cursor theme is not expected to be in the repositories. How to actually make the new theme become ...
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Can't install “Docky” theme?

So to install a theme for Docky on Ubuntu I had to extract the theme from the Archive Manager via root to /usr/local/share/docky/themes. I did this but it didn't show up in the theme choices. Then I ...
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Ubuntu 10.10 forgets desktop theme

I am running Ubuntu in VirtualBox (on a Windows 7 host). Several times now, the top-level menu bar, the task bar — and seemingly every system dialog — have forgotten the out-of-the-box "Ambiance" ...
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Can gnome windows (in Ubuntu) be individually themed?

(Yes, "individually themed" is an oxymoron, but I still want it.) I've just moved from Windows to Ubuntu Linux, and although I am enjoying this new adventure playground, I've encountered something ...
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Ubuntu theme on Gentoo

I've just moved from Ubuntu 10.04 on Gentoo and wondering where I can get default Ubuntu gnome theme? I would highly appreciate any interface customization howto's too.
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Debian with Ubuntu's lucid lynx theme?

Is it possible to use the new Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx theme with Debian Lenny 5.0? Is there a "skin" or something that is available? If not, is it possible to "export" Ubuntu's config to a Debian ...
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Permission denied in Ubuntu

I have a file which includes new icons for my system. Anyway, How can I change my old icons down with new ones? The name of the new icon pack is "myFAV-TUX" and it's sitting on my desktop. The ...
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Center all windows title using gconf-editor?

I want to center my windows title like so: Instead of having them aligned to the right: Is there a setting I can change in gconf-editor or is this something controlled by each theme?
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Are there any Firefox themes that work when Ubuntu has a dark theme?

Does anyone know of firefox themes which are usuable when gnome has a black theme? I find that none of the borders are visible, and that often times text for certain context menues are completely ...
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Have both scrollbar buttons at bottom in Ubuntu

I want to have both of my scrollbar buttons at the bottom like the way it is on a mac. How can I do this in Ubuntu? I know some themes support it but I was wondering if there was a way to make this ...
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Are there any “tv/movie/fiction hacker” looking desktop themes compatible with Ubuntu?

Hackers on TV, you know, the kind that hack government networks by mashing keys, always have this super cool over the top desktop themes, that unlike their button mashing hacker skills, I hope the ...
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how to get rid of top window borders in Ubuntu

I'm losing a lot of precious vertical screen real estate to the fat border at the top of each window. is there anything I can do to make it go away or get it down to 2 pixels?
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Gnome not working well with NoMachine

First of all, NoMachine is working for me. However, at some point with my Ubuntu/Gnome machine, I got an update for Gnome and now when running NoMachine I no longer get all of the theme elements. ...
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Preventing Ubuntu theme from changing the appearance of Firefox

How do I prevent the themes that I've installed into Ubuntu from affecting how Firefox looks? Changing the way the window looks is okay, but it's changing the way my tabs, menus and text box areas are ...
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Editing installed GNOME themes (using Ubuntu)

I have a theme installed on my Ubuntu 9.04 desktop. It's quite nice, but there are a few issues, where some styles have been left at the default, thereby leaving white text (set by the theme) on a ...
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How can I make KDE and other non-GNOME apps inherit the Ubuntu theme?

I'm running Ubuntu (9.04) and have a bunch of different types of apps installed on my system: GNOME apps like Firefox, gEdit. KDE4 apps like AmaroK and KATE. Qt apps like VLC. Opera browser, which ...
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How can I customize my Ubuntu installation?

I just installed Ubuntu on my netbook, and I'd like to customize it but don't know where to start. Do you know of any tips or guides for customizing Ubuntu?
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Themes for Ubuntu Notification System

I am running Ubuntu 9.04 and absolutely love the new notification system. However, I would like to play around with the themes of the notifications. Is this possible yet? Where can I mess around with ...