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submitted 2 days ago by WaffleWarrior@lemmy.zip to c/linux@lemmy.ml

I am trying to change my GTK theme via gnome tweaks buy that is no actual option to change the Theme via the appearance tab. I believe it is now listed under "legacy" and while the command line lists that my GTK theme is indeed changed to Material Black (the one I downloaded) the system windows still look like the default system settings. What is going on here

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[-] WaffleWarrior@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 days ago

Do you know of a different Desktop Environment that allows for more of a pure black theme?

[-] malfisya@piefed.social 4 points 2 days ago

Other than gnome, I don't think there is any DE that restrict theming. You can go with Plasma, if you want to use GTK theme then there is Budgie, Cinnamon and Xfce.

Fun fact: Budgie on Solus used to be default using Plata-Noir which is material design inspired theme with pure black color scheme. It is not anymore becase the theme got unmaintained.

[-] WaffleWarrior@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 days ago

I just REALLY want a pure black theme and apparently Gnome with Ubuntu is not the answer

[-] eugenia@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 days ago

Just install XFce (no need to reinstall the OS). XFce is very themeable.

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