How to install Arc GTK Theme on Ubuntu Linux. Here are the terminal commands to install Arc Theme on Ubuntu 19.10 and Ubuntu 19.04 Systems. Users can install Arc Red GTK Theme and Arc-Flatabulous Theme on Ubuntu.
Install Arc Theme On Ubuntu
Arc is a flat theme with transparent elements and comes in three variants – Arc, Arc-Dark and Arc-Darker. Arc is a flat theme with transparent elements for GTK 3, GTK 2 and Gnome-Shell which supports GTK 3 and GTK 2 based desktop environments like Gnome, Unity, Budgie, Pantheon, XFCE, Mate, etc. Arc theme comes in three variants – Arc, Arc Dark and Arc Darker.
To install Arc GTK Theme on Ubuntu, download the theme manually and then extract the folder into .themes directory. To install Arc GTK Theme on Ubuntu, run the following commands:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install arc-theme
Install Arc-Flatabulous Theme on Ubuntu
Arc-Flatabulous theme is the Arc theme with Flatabulous window controls. It is an ultra flat theme for Ubuntu Linux Systems. Arc-Flatabulous theme is the Arc theme with Flatabulous window controls. The Arc-Flatabulous is available in three variants – Arc-Flatabulous, Arc-Flatabulous Dark and Arc-Flatabulous Darker.
Noobslab PPA has created a PPA to install Arc-Flatabulous theme on Linux Ubuntu Systems. Run the following commands in Terminal to install the theme:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/themes
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install arc-flatabulous-theme
Install Arc Red GTK Theme On Ubuntu
Arc Red flat theme for Ubuntu Linux, available in three variants – Arc-Red, Arc-Red-Darker and Arc-Red-Dark. It is a red variation of Horst3180’s Arc Theme. This version has a reduced color range, is mostly gray and red. I developed this version especially for all those who use linux on a Thinkpad.
Run the following commands to install Arc Red GTK Theme on Linux Ubuntu Systems:
$ sudo apt-get install autoconf automake libgtk-3-dev git
$ cd /opt
$ sudo git clone https://github.com/mclmzz/arc-theme-Red --depth 1 && cd arc-theme-Red
$ sudo ./autogen.sh --prefix=/usr
$ sudo make install
$ cd ..
$ sudo rm -Rf arc-theme-Red
After the installation is complete the theme can be activated with gnome-tweak-tool or a similar program by selecting Arc, Arc-Darker or Arc-Dark as Window/GTK+ theme and Arc or Arc-Dark as GNOME Shell/Cinnamon theme.
If the –disable-transparency option was used, the theme will be installed as Arc-solid, Arc-Darker-solid and Arc-Dark-solid.
Arc-Dark for Ubuntu Software Center
The Arc Dark theme for the Ubuntu Software Center by mervick can be installed from here. It solves readability issues with Arc Dark and the Ubuntu Software Center.