
Macchiato
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
NOTICE: This theme is over two years old and may not work due to updates to GNOME and the Murrine Engine. Please do not count on updates to this theme in the near future. Also, I didn't renew my 4shared account in time so the wallpapers are no longer available. I apologize for the inconvenience.
Background
I began the Macchiato project in November 2008. My goal was to create a visually appealing light theme that incorporates some dark touches and to find just the right balance between dark and light browns.
I abandoned the project in January 2009 after releasing version 0.1 to work on other theme projects. After those projects went nowhere, I decided to turn back to Macchiato to fix a bunch of coloration bugs once and for all. I released version 0.2 in February 2009.
However, the theme still had color problems. So I've been working on it in my spare time to fix some of the new bugs. I think I have finally fixed the most obvious errors.
I also made changes to the panel configuration toso that it would go great with the Smoke panel background image, which can be found here: http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Smoke+-+a+gnome+panel+bg?content=99748
What is included:
Due to uneven focus while working on this theme, I am no longer including the Cairo-Dock and conky configurations, as they no longer match the new vision for the theme.
The theme pack now only contains the Macchiato theme itself as well as an updated Emerald theme. The new Emerald theme no longer has the curved upper left corner.
Before you install this theme
In order for this theme to work correctly, I highly suggest installing the newest version of the Murrine Engine (0.90.3). The current version in the Ubuntu Intrepid repos (0.60.1) is outdated and will not be sufficient for this theme to work correctly.
11 years ago
30 DEC 2008 - 0.1 - Initial release.
23 FEB 2009 - 0.2 - Fixed color bugs.
14 APR 2009 - 0.3 - Fixed more color bugs.
Over 14,000 downloads and counting! Thanks to all who have downloaded this theme so far!
11 years ago
30 DEC 2008 - 0.1 - Initial release.
23 FEB 2009 - 0.2 - Fixed color bugs.
14 APR 2009 - 0.3 - Fixed more color bugs.
Over 14,000 downloads and counting! Thanks to all who have downloaded this theme so far!
tombenko
5 years ago
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SpecKtacle
9 years ago
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alechin
9 years ago
Pleas fix it!
This theme is really beautiful, good work!
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SpecKtacle
9 years ago
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thefoxcatch
10 years ago
Now I read your comment a few posts down about putting the theme into the usr/share/theme folder but I've done that and it didn't help anything.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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thefoxcatch
10 years ago
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BlazeFire247
11 years ago
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BlazeFire247
11 years ago
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infernal6
11 years ago
Just a short credit would be fine if you want to use it!
Great job with this theme btw. It matches the panel very well, and I am glad to see you enjoyed it so much as to tweak your theme for it!
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jameshardy88
11 years ago
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cypherpunk
11 years ago
I'm sure it affects all distros but I'm not sure how to describe it otherwise. However, in Ubuntu at least, going to the Update Manager, Synaptic Package Manager, and Computer Janitor, all display in the standard grays, and are not colorized by your theme at all.
If you could fix some of that inconsistency (if it's possible) that would go a long way toward pushing this theme over the top.
Thanks!
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jameshardy88
11 years ago
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avian
11 years ago
What is that thing called at the bottom of the first screenshot above the usual Gnome panel?
It looks like it has text-only buttons for launching applications ("firefox", "nautilus", etc.)
Thanks for the wonderful theme.
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SpecKtacle
11 years ago
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Cimmerian
11 years ago
The one in the screenshot looks about perfect. Any chance you could share it?
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mikebeecham
11 years ago
I just thought you should be aware that there is still a text colour issue within thunderbird.
Firefox is great now, but thunderbird does not show the toolbar text very well at all.
Is this an easy / quick fix?
Great theme by the way!
Mike
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SpecKtacle
11 years ago
However, I downloaded and installed Thunderbird 3.0b2 today and my theme seemed to work fine with it.
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SaikoBee
11 years ago
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SpecKtacle
11 years ago
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SaikoBee
11 years ago
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mikebeecham
12 years ago
I've located one called LondonBetween, but dont think it's quite right.
Also, there are a few issues with some text showing black in nautilus, firefox and thunderbird.
Is this something I'm doing wrong, or a fix on the way?
Thanks!
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SpecKtacle
12 years ago
Yeah, it seems that after correcting one color problem, another one arose! I've already noticed that the drop down menu to select views in Nautilus is screwed up. I'll be trying to fix it for the next release.
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mikebeecham
12 years ago
...until now!
As a designer, I can tell you that this is a very nice-looking theme, and has most of everything that I need in a theme.
Keep updating the bugs and I'll be a happy man. If you want to chat further about design (or the theme) then I'm more than happy for you to hit me up on mbeecham@hotmail.com.
Cheers for a great theme.
Mike
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VladaK
12 years ago
Tnx so much...
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CITguy
12 years ago
That's all there is to it.
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