Description
Ceti-2 is a theme for GTK 3, GTK 2 and Gnome-Shell. It supports GTK 3 and GTK 2 based desktop environments like Gnome, Unity, Budgie, Pantheon, etc.
Ceti-2 is the official continuation of Ceti for Gnome 3.14, 3.16 and 3.18. It has been completely revamped and is now based on Vertex.
Requirements- Gnome/GTK 3.14, 3.16 or 3.18
- The gtk2-engines-pixbuf package only for Debian/Ubuntu based distros.
- The murrine engine. This has different names depending on your distro.
- gtk-engine-murrine (Arch Linux)
- gtk2-engines-murrine (Debian, Ubuntu, elementary OS)
- gtk-murrine-engine (Fedora)
- gtk2-engine-murrine (openSUSE)
- gtk-engines-murrine (Gentoo)
Main distributions that meet these requirements are
- Arch Linux and Arch Linux based distros
- Ubuntu 15.04
- elementary OS Freya
- Debian Jessie, Testing or Unstable
- Gentoo
- Fedora 21 and 22
- OpenSuse 13.2 and Tumbleweed
Derivatives of these distributions should work, aswell.
If your distribution is not listed, please check the requirements yourself.
InstallationImportant: Remove all older versions of the theme from your system before you proceed any further.
sudo rm -rf /usr/share/themes/Ceti-2
rm -rf ~/.local/share/themes/Ceti-2
rm -rf ~/.themes/Ceti-2
Packages
Prebuilt packages for Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and openSUSE are available at
software.opensuse.org/download…
Arch Linux users can install the theme from the AUR
aur.archlinux.org/packages/cet…
aur.archlinux.org/packages/cet…
Manual Installation
To build the theme you need
- autoconf
- automake
- pkg-config or pkgconfig if you use Fedora
- libgtk-3-dev for Debian based distros or gtk3-devel for RPM based distros
- git if you want to clone the source directory
If your distributions doesn't ship separate development packages you just need GTK 3 instead of the -dev packages.
Install the theme with the following commands
1. Get the source
If you want to install the latest version from git, clone the repository with
git clone git://github.com/horst3180/ceti-2-theme.git --depth 1 && cd ceti-2-theme If you want to install the latest stable release, run
git clone git://github.com/horst3180/ceti-2-theme.git --depth 1 && cd ceti-2-theme
git fetch --tags
git checkout $(git describe --tags `git rev-list --tags --max-count=1`) or download it from github.com/horst3180/Ceti-2-th… and cd into the extracted archive
2. Build and install the theme
./autogen.sh --prefix=/usr
sudo make install Other options to pass to autogen.sh are
--disable-gnome-shell disable GNOME Shell support
--disable-gtk2 disable GTK2 support
--disable-gtk3 disable GTK3 support
--disable-metacity disable Metacity support
--disable-unity disable Unity support
--with-gnome= build the theme for a specific Gnome version (3.14, 3.16, 3.18)
Note: Normally the correct version is detected automatically
and this option should not be needed. After the installation is complete you can activate the theme with gnome-tweak-tool or a similar program by selecting Ceti-2.
Uninstall the theme
Run
sudo make uninstall from the installation directory, or
sudo rm -rf /usr/share/themes/Ceti-2 ExtrasThe extra directory in the source directory in contains a Chrome/Chromium theme and an alternative metacity theme, which hides the window titles of maximized windows (doesn't work on Gnome 3.16 and up).
To install the Chrome/Chromium theme go to the extra/Chrome folder and drag and drop the Ceti-2-chrome.crx into the Chrome/Chromium window. The source of the Chrome themes is located in the source "Chrome/source" folder.
To install the alternative metacity theme, copy the Ceti-2-alternative-metacity folder to /usr/share/themes and select it as window theme.
TroubleshootingIf you get artifacts like black or invisible backgrounds under Unity, disable overlay scrollbars with
gsettings set com.canonical.desktop.interface scrollbar-mode normal
Bug reportingIf you find a bug, please report it at github.com/horst3180/Ceti-2-th…
Other Info
Wallpaper: bridge by FknvermiLLion
Icons used in the preview:
Icon theme: Vertex Icons
Launcher icons: White Pixel Icons by darkdawg
Licence: GPLv3
Changelog
2014-10-18
Initial release
2015-04-19
Rename the theme to Ceti-2
Port the theme to Sass
Add Unity, Xfce and Mate support
Add Support for elementary OS Freya
Add Gnome 3.16 support
Revamped Gnome-Shell theme
Migrate the project to autotools
2015-04-25
Fix gnome-shell crashes on non-accelerated systems
Make gala-notifications light (except in the dark theme)
Bugfixes
2015-09-23
Add support for Gnome 3.18
Comments: 63
hawahuri [2017-01-09 12:20:44 +0000 UTC]
This is the best theme for me, even better than Vertex.
I've installed the theme on Ubuntu 16.04, and since I like to have a green highlight color I've somehow managed to change the highlight color from blue to green.
However, I found out that the trough color of the slider switch is still blue, and so is the border/background color of the dropdown box.
Also, the theme doesn't seem to be implemented fully in Firefox as the search bar still shows a white background.
I don't have knowledge of CSS, so I'm struggling to change the theme to my liking despite my best efforts.
Could anyone suggest me how I can have the default dark grey as the base/background color and green as the highlight color throughout the system?
I've attached screenshots so that it may help make things clear.
Slider Switch and Dropdown Box Blue Color
Firefox Search Box White Background
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acrox999 [2016-10-16 18:10:23 +0000 UTC]
This is by far the best. I like this even more than Arc, I wish this is still getting updates though for the latest GNOME. I guess I just have to move on.
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hostister [2016-09-27 08:16:59 +0000 UTC]
Great works men! I like it!!!!
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manuel15 [2016-05-26 23:22:12 +0000 UTC]
any plans for cinnamon?
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faolan-devyn-aodfin [2015-11-07 09:31:31 +0000 UTC]
I need a Ceti 2 Firefox theme in my life... Well on my desktop. Its the only application that doesn't feel native on my system now.
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Serge2702 [2015-10-31 23:37:25 +0000 UTC]
Perfect. My favorite gtk+ theme. I like this one even more than Vertex.
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remussatala [2015-10-11 04:29:13 +0000 UTC]
Openbox theme is missing.
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hawahuri [2015-09-28 12:53:09 +0000 UTC]
This is the closest to the kind of theme I've been looking for. Thank you for this beautiful work.
I'd like to know if it's possible to make a few changes in particular though.
I'm using Ubuntu 15.04 and the theme looks great on it. But on Firefox, the context menu as well as the dropdown list of the search bar have a white background. I've been wondering if both of those could also have a dark background and blue highlight, because it would give the theme a consistent appearance throughout the system.
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hundone [2015-09-03 12:35:19 +0000 UTC]
Do you have any recomendations on a matching colorscheme for the terminal?
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drankinatty [2015-06-23 01:56:51 +0000 UTC]
Glad to see an Archer with a good eye for dark themes. There were so many good dark gtk-2 themes, and it looks like there will be more gtk-3. Now if LaGaDesk would redo BlueNight as gtk-3, gnome3 would be complete. Keep up the great work.
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arshavindn [2015-06-05 14:31:55 +0000 UTC]
This theme has issue in Sublime Text menu bar and menu items, please fix, thanks
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horst3180 In reply to luX0r-reload [2015-05-28 15:09:03 +0000 UTC]
I need to wait until open build service enables Fedora 22 as a build target. Then it's just a few clicks for me to setup a repo.
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adli [2015-05-24 14:26:29 +0000 UTC]
very nice, smart theme..
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spliceosome [2015-05-03 20:20:01 +0000 UTC]
This theme is gorgeous; it's beautiful, but it also gets out of the way. I don't think I've seen such a complete and beautiful theme for GNOME in such a long time. It's also refreshing to see something that isn't flat (no offence to those who like that, it's just not my preference).
Anyway, do you use Sublime Text, by any chance? I've made a UI Theme for it to match Ceti-2 GTK+ (github.com/hckr/ceti-sublime-t… ).
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horst3180 In reply to spliceosome [2015-05-04 18:22:45 +0000 UTC]
Thanks
That Sublime Text theme looks really good. Do you mind if I put a link to it in the description? I'm sure people will find it useful.
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arshavindn [2015-04-22 18:07:05 +0000 UTC]
This theme doesn't show maximize button of GIMP window in single window mode. I'm using Ubuntu Gnome 15.04.
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horst3180 In reply to arshavindn [2015-04-22 21:21:53 +0000 UTC]
Could you show me a screenshot of this?
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horst3180 In reply to arshavindn [2015-04-23 11:02:43 +0000 UTC]
This problem is not theme related. This happens with all themes I tested, so it's probably a bug in GIMP. I could reproduce it by selecting a theme first and then starting GIMP in single window mode.
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arshavindn In reply to horst3180 [2015-04-23 14:26:26 +0000 UTC]
I'm sorry for not checking carefully. I've just checked again, all themes has this problem too, but Mosemite theme, it seems work smoothly. I restarted GIMP many times before took this screenshot: farm9.staticflickr.com/8801/17…
Maybe it's a GIMP bug, I don't know. Thanks for replying.
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horst3180 In reply to arshavindn [2015-04-24 16:59:12 +0000 UTC]
Interesting. I'll have a look how Mosemite does this. However it seems that this only affects GIMP, so it's probably a GIMP bug. I can't remember having this bug on Arch Linux with Gnome 3.14 so it's maybe an Ubuntu specific thing.
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StingBL [2015-04-21 16:32:03 +0000 UTC]
Great Work!!! thank you!
Do you think to add an OBS repository for Fedora 21 as you did for Vertex?
Thanks,
regards
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horst3180 In reply to StingBL [2015-04-21 17:02:12 +0000 UTC]
Yes, I just haven't had the time to set it up.
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StingBL In reply to horst3180 [2015-04-22 06:44:42 +0000 UTC]
Awesome!
Thank you very much.
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horst3180 In reply to horst3180 [2015-04-21 22:36:12 +0000 UTC]
Done. I updated the description.
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Dobbie03 [2015-04-14 22:22:54 +0000 UTC]
Will this awesome theme be updated for 3.16?
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horst3180 In reply to Dobbie03 [2015-04-15 08:28:47 +0000 UTC]
Yes it will be updated. Shouldn't take too long.
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csakduk [2015-02-17 20:27:57 +0000 UTC]
Horst, its awesome-gorgeous-sexy! makes me wanna install gnome again...
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licnobius [2015-02-01 12:53:05 +0000 UTC]
Beautiful theme my friend!, but please more dark than white! (gtk2 is white)
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bearmk [2015-01-02 13:55:55 +0000 UTC]
Good afternoon! Did everything according to instructions, but left panel has not changed. How can I fix this? I used to gnome 3.14 wayland fedora 21
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arshavindn [2014-12-21 15:55:41 +0000 UTC]
I love this theme so much but I found it has problems on window buttons in Gimp and menubar in Sublime Text 2. Please fix...
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sergioad [2014-12-08 23:32:52 +0000 UTC]
Hello why it does not supports Metacity + MATE? also seeing your metacity files I saw only the metacity-3 file unlike your Vertex theme what has tetacity-1 metacity-2 and metacity-3, I want use Ceti on my Fedora 21 MATE + Compiz, I have done a special blueicon theme based on Menda square and FaenzaFlattr for using it on my system and I am searching for a good and complete GTK theme for that mix
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reesku [2014-11-30 15:32:43 +0000 UTC]
Absolutely awesome theme! Thanks for making it. I have one question though, I'm running Linux Mint 17.1 Cinnamon, do you have any idea why I'm getting this dots around all buttons and in the menu's everywhere? And how I can get rid of them?
Screenshot: oi61.tinypic.com/donazm.jpg
I might add that I've tried to edit the svg & png files with similar dots into empty images but it didn't helped. I've also looked into the settings but there is so many files & positions I don't know which one is for what.
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horst3180 In reply to reesku [2014-12-01 11:20:44 +0000 UTC]
Hi, this happens, because the theme only works with Gtk 3.14 and Mint uses Gtk 3.10. You can install the older version Ceti , which should work but will look a little different.
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Zeppekk [2014-11-14 10:45:21 +0000 UTC]
Awesome theme, this is my default theme on my work desktop and my laptop.
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TheNeoShaman [2014-11-13 16:55:27 +0000 UTC]
Amazing work, I love it very much !
I just don't get how to configure the launcher to have these small icons and how to have the folders looks the same way as yours ^^
Best gnome theme by far, thanks again
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