
Source (link to git-repo or to original if based on someone elses unmodified work): Add the source-code for this project on opencode.net
Description:
The Aurora Gtk Engine themes all common Gtk widgets to provide an attractive, complete and consistent look for Gtk applications.
Engine options
• menubarstyle = 1 # 0 = flat, 1 = gradient, 2 = sunken
• curvature = 5 #default widget curvature
• arrowsize = 1 # controls combo_arrow circle size. Diameter set by (11 + 2 * arrowsize)
• old_arrowstyle = FALSE #set to TRUE for original circled arrows (same as arrows in sorted tree columns)
• animation = TRUE # FALSE = disabled, TRUE = enabled (also needs to be compiled with animation support to work)
Included theme uses configurable colours and can be adjusted in Theme Preferences under GNOME.
Thanks to all of you who have provided feedback so far, it has helped catch many things that would otherwise have gone unnoticed. And as always feedback is appreciated.
Known Issues:
• Ugly widgets in: OpenOffice, Java applications
∘ Unfortunately I can't really do anything here to make them look better. I can only hope that their emulation of Gtk themes will improve over time
Installation:
• Gtk 2.12+ is required for this engine
• Must have basic development packages installed for your distribution as well as Gtk2 development package in order to build engine
• Includes both the gtkRc theme, and the Gtk engine
To install the theme engine extract it to somewhere convenient and in that directory,
run: "./configure --prefix=/usr" then "make"
For animation support add "-enable-animation" when running "./configure"
Then as a root user "make install".
Then install the gtkrc theme by extracting to your ~/.themes directory or through the Appearance application.
To change your current theme to Aurora (under GNOME) open up the Appearance application (usually somewhere under System > Preferences) click the Customize button and under the controls tab select the theme you want.
Finally thanks to everyone along the line who have worked on the clearlooks and clearlooks based engines as without their work this engine would not exist.
Now go download and enjoy!
12 years ago
1.5.1
"¢ Metacity theme no longer flickers with Compiz enabled
1.5
NEW/REDISGNED
"¢ New list view headers
"¢ Borderless notebook support (Gedit is one of the few applications that uses this)
"¢ Included an updated version of the Blended metacity theme to better match the look of Aurora
CHANGES
"¢ Changed tab shading
"¢ Focus glow reduced to 2 px
FIXES/ENHANCEMENTS
"¢ Removed double border in Calendars
"¢ Centered menu separators
"¢ Firefox button backgrounds
"¢ Allowed enginge params on per widget basis
"¢ Many, many small tweaks and fixes
12 years ago
1.5.1
"¢ Metacity theme no longer flickers with Compiz enabled
1.5
NEW/REDISGNED
"¢ New list view headers
"¢ Borderless notebook support (Gedit is one of the few applications that uses this)
"¢ Included an updated version of the Blended metacity theme to better match the look of Aurora
CHANGES
"¢ Changed tab shading
"¢ Focus glow reduced to 2 px
FIXES/ENHANCEMENTS
"¢ Removed double border in Calendars
"¢ Centered menu separators
"¢ Firefox button backgrounds
"¢ Allowed enginge params on per widget basis
"¢ Many, many small tweaks and fixes
ferraro
13 years ago
GtkEntry::cursor_color = @text_color
GtkTextView::cursor_color = @text_color
Keep up the good work.
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ECHM
13 years ago
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aaaantoine
13 years ago
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ferraro
13 years ago
http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Blended?content=26050
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bitzer
13 years ago
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brstilson
13 years ago
configure: error: C compiler cannot create executables
See `config.log' for more details.
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ironflippy
13 years ago
sudo apt-get install build-essential libgtk2.0-dev
in Ubuntu 7.10. Then it should work.
I had the same error and this helped me.
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Rimdeker
13 years ago
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npmeyer
13 years ago
First you need to install a few extra packages to ensure you have a compiler and the GTK development libraries on your computer:
sudo apt-get install build-essential libgtk2.0-dev
Then, download the package on this page. Open a terminal to the folder where you saved the package and unzip it:
tar -jxvf 56438-Aurora-1.3.tar.bz2
It will produce two more files. One is an archive with the engine, the other an archive with some themes. First, unzip the engine:
tar -zxvf aurora-1.3.tar.gz
cd aurora-1.3
I assume you want to install the engine for all users of your computer. I also like the animation, so I turn it on. Compile and install with:
./configure --prefix=/usr --enable-animation
make
sudo make install
Go back to the original directory and unzip the other archive:
sudo tar -jxvf gtkrc_themes.tar.bz2 -C /usr/share/themes
That's it for installing the engine and themes! You can find them now if you go to System > Preferences > Appearance and click Customize.
Hope that helps!
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Silentscape
13 years ago
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jayalexorz
13 years ago
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getaceres
13 years ago
See this screenshot:
http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y49/getaceres/?action=view¤t=aurora_bug.png
I have seen this bug in more places but it's specially visible in Firefox since background colors for web pages are random and are not controlled by the engine.
It is not a firefox bug and since I can reproduce it for example in compiz fusion preferences. Look here:
http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y49/getaceres/?action=view¤t=aurora_bug2.png
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merlwiz79
13 years ago
I don't have Evolution so I don't know if it has the bug.
http://www.4shared.com/file/32172905/e4249c81/gtk2-engines-aurora_13-mint1_all.html
Extra themes:
Aurora Borealis
http://www.xfce-look.org/content/show.php/Aurora+Borealis?content=69273
Blubuntu-Aurora
http://www.xfce-look.org/content/show.php/Blubuntu-Aurora?content=62176
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merlwiz79
13 years ago
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satkata
13 years ago
Everything else is handled by the ubuntulooks-engine. :)
I hope, we'll get an update for Christmas :), because I love the aurora engine.
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merlwiz79
13 years ago
I also use this engine a lot and really like the themes that come with it.
I don't use Evolution and haven't found any other problems.
If I need a Calendar I use Sunbird 0.7.
http://www.4shared.com/file/29029084/4e3b9220/sunbird-mint_07-1_all.html
It's installed by default in my Linux Mint XFCE CE Distro I make.
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satkata
13 years ago
I had sent a bug report, but after playing around I switched to the clearlooks-engine and Evolution is no longer crashing.
That's why I thought I should mention this to you, because it seems to be some kind of an engine problem. I tried this with the murrine engine too.
While using the older version of your engine (1.2), there were no crashes either.
If you need some more info, like the crash reports or so, just say and I'll send them to you.
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krig
13 years ago
Using 7.10 Gutsy and Evolution 2.12.1 ;(
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13 years ago
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13 years ago
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13 years ago
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13 years ago
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13 years ago
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