Step 1: Download the themes
The first step is to find and download the themes that you want to install. The easiest way to do this is to search for Ubuntu themes on the internet. There are many websites that offer free themes for Ubuntu, such as gnome-look.org, deviantart.com, and -art.org.
Once you’ve found a theme that you like, download the files to your computer. The files will usually be in the form of a compressed archive, such as a .zip or .tar file.
Step 2: Extract the theme files
After you’ve downloaded the theme, you need to extract the files from the compressed archive. You can do this by right-clicking on the file and selecting “Extract Here” or “Extract to”.
Once the files have been extracted, you should see a folder containing the theme files.
Step 3: Install the theme
To install the theme, you need to move the theme files to the appropriate folder. The folder you need to move the files to depends on the type of theme you’ve downloaded.
If you’ve downloaded a GTK theme, you need to move the files to the /usr/share/themes folder. To do this, open a file manager window and navigate to the extracted theme folder. Select all of the files in the folder, right-click, and select “Copy”. Then, navigate to the /usr/share/themes folder, right-click, and select “Paste”. You may need to enter your password to complete this step.
If you’ve downloaded an icon theme, you need to move the files to the /usr/share/icons folder. To do this, open a file manager window and navigate to the extracted theme folder. Select all of the files in the folder, right-click, and select “Copy”. Then, navigate to the /usr/share/icons folder, right-click, and select “Paste”. You may need to enter your password to complete this step.
Step 4: Apply the theme
Now that the theme has been installed, you need to apply it to your desktop. To do this, open the “System Settings” application and click on “Appearance”. Then, click on the “Themes” tab.
In the “Themes” tab, you should see the new theme that you installed. Click on the theme to apply it to your desktop. You may need to log out and log back in for the changes to take effect.
Conclusion
Installing new themes on Ubuntu is a quick and easy process that can give your desktop a fresh new look. By following the steps in this article, you can easily download, extract, and install new themes on your Ubuntu operating system.