Install GNOME Shell minty blue theme

Add an attractive blue theme to Ubuntu or Linux Mint

By Jim Lynch, ITworld | Software, install minty theme Add a new comment

February 03, 2012, 12:43 PM — Here's how you can install the attractive Minty theme to your Ubuntu or Linux Mint System.

1. Open a terminal window.

2. Type in the following commands then hit Enter.

wget -O minty_blue.zip http://goo.gl/ROFpR
mkdir ~/.themes
unzip minty_blue.zip -d ~/.themes

3. Use the GNOME Tweak application to change the theme.

For more, see the original article at the link below.

Install Minty Blue Theme for Gnome Shell on Ubuntu 12.04/11.10/Linux Mint 12/Fedora | Nooblsab

Jim Lynch is a technology analyst and online community manager. Jim has written for many leading industry publications and sites over the years.

He also writes the Desktop Linux Reviews blog, the Eye On Linux blog and writes his own tips blog Technology Tips and Tweaks.

You can also read many original columns, reviews and roundups on JimLynch.com. These articles include some excellent free software roundups for the iPhone, iPad, Mac and other platforms.

Jim also runs two discussion forums of his own. You can visit the Desktop Linux Reviews Forum and the Collective Forum. The DLR forum focuses mainly on Linux, and the Collective is a general technology and off-topic forum. Please drop by and say hello.

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