
Glow Ibex
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
Glow Ibex is a GTK theme based on the Aurora and Clearlooks engines. It's meant to provide a pleasant user interface, using Ubuntu's traditional universe of colors in order to create a warm athmosphere.
The idea to create Glow Ibex appeared after I developed my Glow suite. After creating the previous 16 variations of the theme, I decided I should do something inspired both in the idea of a darker theme for Ubuntu, especially New Human, and also with a more feasible approach (using what the current GTK engines can already do) to what was presented at WillWill's famous mockup. To me, a default theme for Ubuntu should look smooth, be essentially based in soft gradients and also look friendly, warm, inviting, capable of awakening the user's curiosity about the new world to which Ubuntu is a great *open* door. Brown as the base theme is a good idea, but I feel that it should be toned so that the gradients of the widgets can be associated with attractive, even delicious textures (I'm thinking chocolate here, or coffee, for instance), and orange should be boldly assumed as a highlight color, which enriches the surrounding tones. I also feel that the light golden tone of the windows' background is less tiring on the eye that mere white, and that the whole set of colors is a good compromise between dark and lighter tones. I'm trying to reproduce a certain feeling of being "home". Definitely, an introduction to what Ubuntu means, since the origin of the word, and even today, among the wonderful community of people united by great ideals.
Obviously, Glow Ibex isn't branded in any way, and it isn't limited to the Ubuntu users. It's available to all, regardless of their choice of a GNU/Linux flavor.
That said, Glow Ibex is obviously not closed to new developments and improvements. It might and likely will be updated in order to get better and better.
Important: In case the download link isn't clear enough, this archive includes a GTK theme and a Metacity correspondent. The wallpaper is not mine, it's from Ether, on DeviantArt. And the icons are only a slight modification of GNOME-Colors, from perfectska.
luc1kJke
10 years ago
never used this color scheme but now i will :)
btw using it with Buuf 2.30.3 and it just perfect
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klausdiemaus
10 years ago
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tadeufilippini
11 years ago
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macio
11 years ago
Btw. whats music player can be need on frist screenshot ?
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xCrAcx
11 years ago
really nice, but what media player??
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Shalakhin
12 years ago
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dzakusek
12 years ago
Congratulations and keep up a good work
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flyinghigh
12 years ago
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2sev
12 years ago
would you fix this? thanks a lot..
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waskoD
12 years ago
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elicn
12 years ago
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elicn
12 years ago
but still, these icons are quite bit different from the default gnome icons. where do i get them?
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fmrbpensador
12 years ago
As for the icons, my description also said that they are a set by perfectska, called GNOME-Colors. It's the piece of artwork with the best ratings at the moment here at this website. Here's the link: http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/GNOME-colors?content=82562
The only modification I made was the Refresh button. I replaced the original Tango-like one by its equivalent from the Elementary theme (I changed its hue to orange, of course).
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NotKnown
12 years ago
It might be I'm asking of too much. I'm not sure how much you can do with GTK..
Looking forward to your updates :)
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jasonvoorheeszzz
12 years ago
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devi710
12 years ago
http://ether.deviantart.com/gallery/#_featured--7
Ether has some other great stuff there so have a look.
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demks
12 years ago
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fmrbpensador
12 years ago
Clearlooks comes by default with the GNOME environment. As for Aurora, it's available to be compiled right here on the OpenDesktop.org websites. Right here: http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Aurora+Gtk+Engine?content=56438
Some other GTK themes also provide a DEB package with the engine, to be installed in Debian-like distros (including Ubuntu). The LUX theme is a good example. I'm not sure whether the engine was packaged on RPM too, by someone else.
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greasedbolt
12 years ago
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Hellmoot
12 years ago
The Windows icon could be avoid (even thought I don't have taskbar)
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devi710
12 years ago
If you have time to answer, the colour of my text in Terminal is light brown which is very hard to see. In your screenshot it is white. Any ideas?
Thanks so much!
P.S. - I am curious about the wallpaper too
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PoL666
12 years ago
Good Bye
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chris4585
12 years ago
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kaha
12 years ago
Other than that, beautiful theme!
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Smurfen67
12 years ago
Ugly crap!
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