I'm a newbie to linux. Just installed Ubuntu 8.04 with Gnome 2.x.
I love this Theme and downloaded it but I cannot get it to install??
Searched the forums etc and tried drag and drop into Theme preferences just get an error "mushroom" does not appear to be a valid theme".
I would really appreatiate any help or advice on how to setup the GDM mushroom theme in ubuntu&gnome.
Many thanks in advance.
Nick
you have to go to:
administration/connection window or session window (something like this---my ubuntu is in french...I don't know the right translation)...then under the local tab you can import that gdm theme.
@+
Hey Nick,
The GDM login screen themes are in a different place than the regular Gnome desktop themes. For this GDM theme, go up to your Systems menu, then to "Administration", then settle on "Login Window." Once that dialog box pops up (you'll have to enter your user password), go to the "Local" tab. There you should see some thumbnails of the login themes already installed. Drag and drop 93672-mushroom.tar.gz from its folder into the thumbnail area and click the install button that pops up. Browse through the thumbnails of themes and select the button next to the one you want, which should now be installed. Above the thumbnails, choose the options "Themed with a faced browser" and "Selected Only" from the dropdown lists. Make sure your theme is still the one selected, click close, and you should be all set. Just log out to check.
Optionally, right under the thumbnail area, there is an option to change the background color. I changed mine to black so it wouldn't flash the default Ubuntu orange color every time I log in.
If you are looking for a desktop theme instead of a login screen theme, check out the "GTK 2.x" section. Hope this helps!
-Sarah
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I'm a newbie to linux. Just installed Ubuntu 8.04 with Gnome 2.x. I love this Theme and downloaded it but I cannot get it to install?? Searched the forums etc and tried drag and drop into Theme preferences just get an error "mushroom" does not appear to be a valid theme". I would really appreatiate any help or advice on how to setup the GDM mushroom theme in ubuntu&gnome. Many thanks in advance. Nick
you have to go to: administration/connection window or session window (something like this---my ubuntu is in french...I don't know the right translation)...then under the local tab you can import that gdm theme. @+
Hi,in my system(Ubuntu 8.10) works perfectly.Follow the instructions.
Hey Nick, The GDM login screen themes are in a different place than the regular Gnome desktop themes. For this GDM theme, go up to your Systems menu, then to "Administration", then settle on "Login Window." Once that dialog box pops up (you'll have to enter your user password), go to the "Local" tab. There you should see some thumbnails of the login themes already installed. Drag and drop 93672-mushroom.tar.gz from its folder into the thumbnail area and click the install button that pops up. Browse through the thumbnails of themes and select the button next to the one you want, which should now be installed. Above the thumbnails, choose the options "Themed with a faced browser" and "Selected Only" from the dropdown lists. Make sure your theme is still the one selected, click close, and you should be all set. Just log out to check. Optionally, right under the thumbnail area, there is an option to change the background color. I changed mine to black so it wouldn't flash the default Ubuntu orange color every time I log in. If you are looking for a desktop theme instead of a login screen theme, check out the "GTK 2.x" section. Hope this helps! -Sarah