Small and Lite

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Description:

The theme is very small, and very compact.
The screenshots were taken on a netbook with a 1024x600 resolution.
I included a shot of what the theme looks like when dark colors are used (You will have to set the dark color with your theme manager).

Since this theme is based off the clearlooks engine, you can change all the colors with your theme manager.

The metacity will change color automatically to match the the theme colors you choose.

Also, the metacity buttons will appear when you mouse over them.

This theme looks good with or without global menu.


I know I normally include a lot more with my theme, but I've been so busy lately.

I hope you all enjoy.
Last changelog:

10 years ago

2.0.1 Made progress bars thinner. (Thanks BassUltra).

2.0 Made everything smaller and removed a lot of "junk" in the theme file. Changed the default color to something brighter. I also removed all the other colors since you can change the colors with your theme manager. I completely overhauled the metacity, made it smaller and made the buttons invisible until you mouse over them.

1.9.5 edited the metacity just a little bit.

1.9 made changes to dark theme to fit with ambiance metacity and added an orange cream color variation.

1.8 rounded the progress bar and added different color variations. removed everything from the download package I didn't make or help make.

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BassUltra

10 years ago

GtkProgressBar::min-vertical-bar-width= 10
GtkProgressBar::min-horizontal-bar-height=10

This will make the progressbars thinner.

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bINX

10 years ago

Thank you. I'm not sure why I had not done that already.

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MadMax2000

10 years ago

Nice wallpaper! Where I can get it?

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bINX

10 years ago

http://dlund42179.deviantart.com/art/Black-and-White-1680-x-1050-111088395

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gretsch

10 years ago

I (somewhat) methodically went thru every typeface on my eeepc, and short listed a few.

I found that something compact and bold-ish tends to aid in legibility. I just found that Nimbus had the right balance of spacing, weight, and compactness.

I think they're rather beautifully designed typefaces.

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bINX

10 years ago

I completely agree. I just never really noticed them before. I've been using zekton for so long.

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LaGaDesk

10 years ago

Great update! I like it much and use it on my netbook. :)

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bINX

10 years ago

Wow! Thank you. That means a lot coming from you. I actually use one of your icon themes. You are a great artist.

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ardchoille45

11 years ago

Another beautiful dark skin, good work! it's my new default theme :)

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bINX

11 years ago

Thanks a lot!

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MikeDK

11 years ago

looks really fresh, nice looks...
definitely gonna use this one for my hp2510p

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bINX

11 years ago

thanks. I'll be posting one or two more with different colors when lucid is released.

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gretsch

11 years ago

I recommend you change your typeface to something with better legibility.

Nimbus Sans L bold, 10 point, is a great choice.

This is what I use on my EeePC. Very clean and clear to read.

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bINX

11 years ago

k, you were right. I changed to the Nimbus Roman No9 L.

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bINX

11 years ago

thanks for the suggestion. I just prefer what I use now.

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BillyAlt

11 years ago

Hey, nice theme. What theme are you using for AWN? I can't seem to find one like it.

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bINX

11 years ago

Its not an installable theme. All you have to do is set your theme to the default flat theme, then open your configuration editor and set the bar angle to -1

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BillyAlt

11 years ago

Ah, thanks!

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checho

11 years ago

Hey men... it is a great theme for minimalists like us :D.... I only have one question... which distro did you installed on oyour netbook? (I have this nb also)

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bINX

11 years ago

i used ubuntu 9.1 karmic koala

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sw2

11 years ago

спасибо за хорошую работу... давно не было интересных идей )

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bINX

11 years ago

Спасибо

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Pappice

11 years ago

It seems to be a very good idea, the picture compaing the default ubuntu theme with your results are very interesting, but...
I think that your work lacks of color: this heavy gray can be eye-tiring, and the absence of any color spot in a little screen makes more difficult to find the things you're searching for...

:-)

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bINX

11 years ago

thanks for your comment. The reason I went with gray scale is because it is very neutral and simple. I also find that lots of different color can be distracting. This of course is my personal opinion. And because different people have different opinions, The gtk colors can be changed very easily and the metacity colors change automatically to match thee gtk.

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linvinus

11 years ago

Nice theme but not balanced,
Some elements very small but others very big.
For example scroll bar and tab bar in gedit.

Try to use my theme with your favorite engine?
http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Clearlooks-flat-compact?content=74918

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10 years ago

2.0.1 Made progress bars thinner. (Thanks BassUltra).

2.0 Made everything smaller and removed a lot of "junk" in the theme file. Changed the default color to something brighter. I also removed all the other colors since you can change the colors with your theme manager. I completely overhauled the metacity, made it smaller and made the buttons invisible until you mouse over them.

1.9.5 edited the metacity just a little bit.

1.9 made changes to dark theme to fit with ambiance metacity and added an orange cream color variation.

1.8 rounded the progress bar and added different color variations. removed everything from the download package I didn't make or help make.

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