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| Link: http://shiftlinux.net
Downloads: 1139
| Submitted: Sep 23 2006
Updated: Oct 26 2006
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Description:
Formerly known as Forwardlooks, please note that the branding hasn't been fully updated yet :)
Swoosh! is a new theme, derived from Clearlooks for metacity. While the metacity theme is the highlight, the package does come with a GTK theme based on the Ubuntulooks engine, and the engine itself for those who don't use Ubuntu.
The idea behind the Metacity theme is simple: make Clearlooks have something else so it's not so... clear. Clearlooks is a beautiful theme, and I love it, but I felt it needed something else. So, I designed a swoosh so go in the top left of the window border and made the close button a transparent red. The metacity theme is designed so it can be moved from theme to theme, and give you the clearlooks look, with a bit of accent. Simple idea put into action.
Please keep in mind that this is
1. My first theme, and
2. An early version that will likely be changed a lot before hitting version 1.0, or even version 0.2
===== Install instructions =====
Step 1: Ubuntulooks installation (ONLY IF YOU ARE NOT ON UBUNTU DAPPER OR EDGY! If you are on Ubuntu Dapper or Edgy, skip down to step 2)
Copy libubuntulooks.so and libubuntulooks.la to /usr/lib/gtk-2.0/2.*.*/engines as root (substitute "2.*.*" with your version number). This will enable the engine which powers the theme, and then the theme can be installed. I originally thought these weren't required, d'oh! Something to remember for next time, I suppose...
Step 2: Theme installation
First, try just dragging and dropping the archive (Forwardlooks.tar.gz) onto the Theme Preferences window. If that doesn't install the theme, follow these steps:
1. Unzip the archive
2. Copy the forwardlooks folder into ~/.themes/forwardlooks
3. Open the "Theme" preferences window
4. Select the theme named "Forwardlooks" from the list.
If the theme works now, great, otherwise, continue reading...
5. Click the "Theme Details" buitton
6. Under Controls, select Forwardlooks
7. Under "Window border", select Forwardlooks
8. Under "Icons", select Tango (if it is installed).
Changelog:
Sept.21 (0.1)
- Initial release
Sept 22 (0.1.1)
- Changed some colors
- Close button becomes red
Sept 24 (0.1.2)
- Includeslibubuntulooks.so and libubuntulooks.la so everyone can use it
Oct 25 (0.2)
- Made the close button less red, and the swoosh a but lighter too! It now looks quite nice using other controls other than the ones included. This decision was made because themetacity theme has gotten lots of attention, and it should be usable where people don't use the controls. the controls are now considered more of a "bonus".
License: GPL
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