Murribex theme Ubuntu interpretation of Murrine, inspired by Intrepid Ibex
CONTENTS - gtk2 theme, based on Human-Murrine - metacity theme, based on Mist
COLORS fg_color #282828 bg_color #EFEBE7 (inherited from Human-Murrine) base_color #FFFFFF (inherited from Human-Murrine) text_color @fg_color selected_bg_color #FB8B00 (Orange Base color from official Ubuntu Palette) selected_fg_color @fg_color tooltip_bg_color #F5F5B5 (inherited from Human-Murrine) tooltip_bg_color @fg_color menubar_bg_color @selected_bg_color menubar_fg_color @base_color menuitem_bg_color @fg_color menuitem_fg_color @base_color metacity_bg_color @fg_color metacity_fg_color @base_clor
REQUIREMENTS For the best result it is expected that you have Compiz-Fusion up and running
INSTALLATION 1) Extract the contents into /usr/share/themes folder or into ~/.themes folder 2) Apply the theme 3) Start gconf-editor in order to change the following properties, adding transparency effect for metacity borders: - /apps/gwd/metacity_theme_active_opacity = 0.75 - /apps/gwd/metacity_theme_active_shade_opacity = checked - /apps/gwd/metacity_theme_opacity = 0.75 - /apps/gwd/metacity_theme_shade_opacity = unchecked 4) Start ccsm (CompizConfig Setting Manager) in order to change the following properties, adding transparency effect for panels and menus: - Click "General Options" - Go to "Opacity Settings" tab - Click "New" button below - Set "Opacity window values" = 90 - Set "Opacity windows" - "Dock | Menu | Tooltip | PopupMenu | DropdownMenu" - Click "Close" button and close ccsm window 5) Reconfigure the current profile of gnome-terminal, changing the colors and adding tranparency effect: - Click Edit/Current Profile... - Go to "Colors: tab - Set "Text color" = "#FFFFFF" - Set "Background color" = "#282828" - Go to "Effects" tab - Turn on transparency effect and set transparency level = ~70%
KNOWN ISSUES - Separators in OpenOffice menu use @bg_color - Insensitive items in OpenOffice menu become dark-green in case if @fg_color is darker than #272727
LEGAL Please feel free to use, modify and share
CONTACT - Alex Kvasov <aquasov@gmail.com>
SPECIAL THANKS - to Andrea Cimitan <cimi4fun@hotmail.com>, author of Murrine engine - to Kenneth Wimar <kwwii@ubuntu.com> and Conn O'Griofa <connogriofa@gmail.com>, authors of Human-Murrine gtk2 theme - to Dave Camp <dave@ximian.com>, author of Mist metacity theme - to Masaki Hoshino (HYBRID:WORKS) <mhoshino@hybridworks.jp>, author of Yoritsuki wallpapers
I noticed that it's still impossible to scroll maximized windows on the edge of the desktop (can this be solved theme wise or is it an engine issue?).
The thin borders also difficult window resizing on the bottom right corner by users who don't know how to resize windows using Alt+MMB. Some applications have a hot spot for resizing there (firefox, deluge, rhythmbox, from a quick check), others don't (gnome-terminal, evolution, liferea also doing a quick check on apps I use).
I like it, simple, clean, the orange menu bar gives it a unique look, but doesn't kill your eyes with dark contrastless windows, like NewHuman does right now.
It would be sad to see Ibex getting a dark theme like that. I already tried for the sake of it but I can't seem to adapt to a dark theme either way. It seems that that path is decided though.
i actually cant set the opacity in ccsm. I put it at 90 but it's always at 100% opacity.
The thin borders also difficult window resizing on the bottom right corner by users who don't know how to resize windows using Alt+MMB. Some applications have a hot spot for resizing there (firefox, deluge, rhythmbox, from a quick check), others don't (gnome-terminal, evolution, liferea also doing a quick check on apps I use).
I like it, simple, clean, the orange menu bar gives it a unique look, but doesn't kill your eyes with dark contrastless windows, like NewHuman does right now.
It would be sad to see Ibex getting a dark theme like that. I already tried for the sake of it but I can't seem to adapt to a dark theme either way. It seems that that path is decided though.
Fully agree talking about thin borders from the usability point of view. But anyhow they look much better to me, comparing with standard ones.
You can try my new theme based on Clearlooks.