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Asked: 2012-02-07 23:23:07 +0800 CST

How do I install a new icon set? [duplicate]

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How can I install different icons?

I am looking for new look to Ubuntu Desktop.

I've read about something called the Faenza icons but I dont know where to download these or how to install these.

Can anyone provide me some step-by-step instructions please?

customization 11.10

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  1. Best Answer

    OK,

    1. Press Ctrl + T to open a terminal

    2. Add repository of Faenza (ppa:tiheum/equinox) by running following command: 

      sudo apt-add-repository ppa:tiheum/equinox

    3. Update available software information by running following command: 

      sudo apt-get update

    4. Run sudo apt-get install faenza-icon-theme to install the icon sets

    5. You need a tool for changing icon set. You can use Gnome Tweak Tool: 

      sudo apt-get install gnome-tweak-tool

    6. Launch Advanced Settings

    7. Select Theme from the right list and then change Icon theme: to any Faenza theme
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  2. Faenza is best installed from its official PPA. This ensures that you receive the latest updates and fixes automatically.

    Firstly open a terminal to add the Faenza icon PPA to your Software Sources;

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:tiheum/equinox

    Then refresh your sources;

    sudo apt-get update

    Then open the Ubuntu Software Centre and search for ‘faenza-icon-theme‘ to install.

    Source : Omg! Ubuntu!

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  3. Here is the link to download and install Faenza icons set that you asked for.

    It can be installed in two ways:

    1. By downloading the tar.gz file, or
    2. by adding PPA repository.

    Just refer "Installation" in the description.

    You can also find more stuffs to change the look and feel of Ubuntu in this website.

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