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#1 2018-05-16 19:22:35
- redrobo66
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Synaptic theming
Not something unique to BL but is there a way to make Synaptic Package Manager, and indeed any other applications running as root, adopt the system theme?
I run BL using a dark theme and it would be the icing on the cake to make these apply to every application.
Many thanks, Rob
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#2 2018-05-16 20:01:36
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Re: Synaptic theming
It's not recommended. The ugly root theme is intentional, it reminds you that you can potentially break your system.
To override this, open lxappearance as root. In a terminal...
sudo gksu lxappearanceThe root theme is set to Raleigh, which means GTK3 apps like Synaptic and Gdebi default to Adwaita. Set the theme to Beam (or any other option).
Done. Use at your own peril. The visual theme difference between user and root is important, IMO.
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#3 2018-05-16 20:05:35
- redrobo66
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Re: Synaptic theming
Good point - I hadn't considered that.
Think I'll try it once to satisfy my curiosity then switch it back.
Thanks for the speedy response.
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#4 2018-05-16 20:08:00
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Re: Synaptic theming
BTW, those instructions will still leave GNOME as the default icon set for the root GUI (Thunar will still look ugly, in other words.) You can also change the icon set when you have lxappearance open as root, if you really want to live on the edge.
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#5 2018-05-16 20:13:05
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Re: Synaptic theming
You know what? You still get a bright yellow warning bar in thunar. As long as you know what synaptic, gdebi, gparted, Debian Alternatives, etc... can do to mess your system up, I think you're fine using the default theme. Beam for the theme, Paper for the icons, it looks much nicer.
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#6 2018-05-16 20:15:35
- redrobo66
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Re: Synaptic theming
Yes you're right - big yellow warning in Thunar, plus the background to text in Geany stays white and ignores the dark theme (unlike when running as a user).
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#7 2018-05-17 01:46:51
- DeepDayze
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Re: Synaptic theming
I would keep the themes for user and root different to make it easier to differentiate...a matter of preference. as I use PCManFM as my file manager I do not get a warning bar like in Thunar when running as root.
Last edited by DeepDayze (2018-05-17 01:47:33)
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