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Tahir
Asked: 2012-05-09 12:37:46 +0800 CST

How to make selected-folder text more legible in Marlin File Manager?

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In my Ubuntu 12.04 I installed Marlin File Manager.

It's difficult for me to read the text of a selected file/folder. It surrounded by red line and background is white and text is grey. Hard to read.

In my screenshot, it faded to white. But I want to know how I can change its text and highlight color properties.

Screenshot of issue

themes marlin

1 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    This has been reported as a bug. The problem seems to be present only when default Ubuntu theme (Ambiance) is in use. The best workaround is to change the theme.

    There are numerous themes available online for Ubuntu, Just Google it. Hare's the theme I'm currently using and Marlin is working perfectly with it.

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    How to install the theme:

    1. Unpack the downloaded \'tar.gz\' archive to your home .themes folder, if there isn't any just create one.
    2. Use Myunity, Gnome Tweak Tool or Ubuntu Tweak to use the theme.
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