Adding templates to Ubuntu

Ubuntu has its own layout, which is a basic and simple brown layout. Now, that’s all good and all, but I like my desktop to be … well, a bit more visual attractive. I played around with Compiz and other layout managers, but I could never quite find out how to get it working, let alone make a desktop like some people can. Most frustrating part of it all: I never found a simple tutorial to change my desktop, as in: completely change the theme.

But never give up hope: I stumbled across this post on WebUpd8, where the Bisigi-project is mentioned. It basicly contains a repository for Ubuntu for 9 great themes. These contain:

* Balanzan ( sudo apt-get install balanzan-theme )
* Infinity ( sudo apt-get install infinity-theme )
* Wild shine ( sudo apt-get install wild-shine-theme )
* Exotic ( sudo apt-get install exotic-theme )
* Tropical ( sudo apt-get install tropical-theme )
* Step into Freedom ( sudo apt-get install step-into-freedom-theme )
* Bamboo Zen ( sudo apt-get install bamboo-zen-theme )
* Ubuntu sunrise ( sudo apt-get install ubuntu-sunrise-theme )
* Aqua Dreams ( sudo apt-get install aquadreams-theme )

How to install? First, open up your Terminal, and add the repository:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:bisigi

Then, update your lists:

sudo apt-get update


Then, you can install theme by theme (see above), or install them all:

sudo apt-get install zgegblog-themes


My personal favorite: Bamboo Zen