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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!
Important, must read or clowns will eat you:
* To install, drag and drop the .tar.gz file into GNOME's Appearance Preferences, or extract it and copy the gnome-* folders to /usr/share/icons as administrator (i.e. sudo nautilus /usr/share/icons in Ubuntu). The gnome-colors-common folder is a required dependency. You MUST install it in order for all the icon sets to work correctly.
* You may alternately use the included Makefile for system-wide installation, just type make install as administrator or make user-install for per-user installation. For more options, type make help.
* You may want to install the 'extras-gnome-colors' package for extra icon themes (Liferea, Comix, Exaile, etc.) by following the instructions in the readme.
* If you installed the icons through the appearance preferences, for the icons to theme root/admin applications in Ubuntu, you must type in a terminal:
sudo ln -s ~/.icons /root
* In Ubuntu, you can use the official PPA repository for easy installation and upgrades. For Ubuntu Karmic Koala, you can simply run apt-get install gnome-colors to install from Ubuntu's universe repositories. The packages are also available in Debian Sid.
* Visit the GNOME-Colors project page for bug reports, feature requests, SVN and more downloads:
http://code.google.com/p/gnome-colors/
* Consider donating a small amount to the GNOME-Colors project if you wish to support it, or to show your appreciation. You can do so by clicking on the "donate" button next to the download section.
10 years ago
GNOME-Colors depends on the package "gnome-icon-theme". If you don't use GNOME, make sure you have it!
5.5.1 (2009-10-28)
* Add icons for Empathy.
* Add better support for Ubuntu Karmic's panel applets.
* Minor updates and clean-ups on some icons.
5.5 (2009-09-25)
* New, redesigned folders!
* Add folder-xdg icons for Karmic/GNOME 2.28.
* Add some new icons/update others for better Karmic support.
* Minor bugfixes.
It's very recommended to remove any existing version before upgrading!
You MUST install "gnome-colors-common" as well! otherwise you'll have a broken icon set and clowns will eat you.
10 years ago
GNOME-Colors depends on the package "gnome-icon-theme". If you don't use GNOME, make sure you have it!
5.5.1 (2009-10-28)
* Add icons for Empathy.
* Add better support for Ubuntu Karmic's panel applets.
* Minor updates and clean-ups on some icons.
5.5 (2009-09-25)
* New, redesigned folders!
* Add folder-xdg icons for Karmic/GNOME 2.28.
* Add some new icons/update others for better Karmic support.
* Minor bugfixes.
It's very recommended to remove any existing version before upgrading!
You MUST install "gnome-colors-common" as well! otherwise you'll have a broken icon set and clowns will eat you.
StrangeQuark
10 years ago
If it is because you think a joystick is outdated, may I suggest a gamepad instead?
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perfectska04
10 years ago
The new icon is a bit more appealing - although you're right, a joystick or gamepad would be even better.
If I can make a better looking joystick/gamepad in the future, i'll consider replacing the cards. In the meantime - if you want the joystick back, you can just remove the card icons and the theme will inherit the old ones from gnome-icon-theme.
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zulu99
10 years ago
just another little critism:
the red arrow in the "save" icon shouldn't be red, rather green or something. red commonly signals danger.
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zulu99
10 years ago
just a littele critism:
would you mind to change the color of the gtk-close icon to something greyish like in tango? the red reminds to much on "cancel".
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xoj
10 years ago
:/ it makes mp3 players look plain, like rhymbox it looks like the old "Gnome" icon set being white.
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perfectska04
10 years ago
However, in older releases (where these icons have color) should still be available in the deprecated download section of the google code page. Just grab an earlier package - get these icons from /*/actions/ and replace the neutral ones in a current version of gnome-colors.
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Sciron
10 years ago
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alvonsius
10 years ago
I've been waiting for the folder icon redesign, and now you did it. Thanks for it dude, keep it straight (I mean the folder icon, I didn't like the way the folder is curved in previous release ^^)
Keep it up man ...
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perfectska04
10 years ago
http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/7502/newfolders.png
Feel free to check SVN for more, and any input on the new folder design is welcome.
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0rAX0
10 years ago
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nate8nate
10 years ago
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0rAX0
10 years ago
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perfectska04
10 years ago
As for your current question, the license is GPL-2. You have the freedom to modify/improve/contribute/expand it without any legal issues as far as the GPL allows.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gpl
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0rAX0
10 years ago
and BTW, you made the most beautiful icons and themes I've seen in Linux so far.
thank you and keep the good work.
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Exodist
10 years ago
I would suggest making the theme sets with color corresponding gnome feet and not your logo..
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perfectska04
10 years ago
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Kmetamorphosis
10 years ago
As it is, the battery icon really clashes with your Shiki-colors theme (and any other dark theme, for that matter). It is okay on battery power, but it looks even more out of place when it is charging. It could really benefit from the same treatment you gave the Network Management icon.
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Kmetamorphosis
10 years ago
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perfectska04
10 years ago
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Kmetamorphosis
10 years ago
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perfectska04
10 years ago
That said, there are some unofficial lock screens based on Arc-Colors right here in gnome-look. You can certainly use one of those.
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Kmetamorphosis
10 years ago
http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Arc+Colors+lock-dialog?content=99783
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Sciron
10 years ago
I reinstalled my system and therefore downloaded Gnome-Colors again.
But strangely the Firefox icons included in the Extras package are looking quite official. Is there any way to access the "old", more tango-looking icons for Firefox?
That being said I want to thank you very much for your efforts concerning your Colors-Series.
I love them all. :)
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nate8nate
10 years ago
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Pocio
10 years ago
Is it possible to do?
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