How to make Ubuntu Dapper Pretty with NuoveXT

NuoveXT

NuoveXT is an icon theme for GNOME and KDE. The goal of nuoveXT is to provide a very complete set of icons for both Gnome and KDE. All icons are made entirely with Inkscape. Inkscape is an open source vector graphics editor. Its goal is to become a powerful graphic tool while being fully compliant with the XML, SVG and CSS standards. A few icons was based or found in the Open Clip Art Library. NouveXT created by Alexandre Moore. For more information about NuoveXT please visit http://nuovext.pwsp.net/.

Ubuntu Dapper with NuoveXT

Ubuntu Dapper uses Human as it’s default desktop theme. The good thing with Ubuntu is that it’s possible to modify everything you want. This guide is how to make Ubuntu Dapper pretty with NuoveXT.

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Changing icons

You should download NuoveXT theme for Gnome from http://nuovext.pwsp.net/.

After you have downloaded it please do these following steps:
- Go to “System -> Preferences -> Theme”. System menu can be found at the left upper corner of your screen.
- Select “Install Theme?” and browse to the folder where you just downloaded above.
- Select NuoveXT-1.6 package and continue. Now the theme manager installs the theme files so that they can be used.
- Select Theme Details. Select NuoveXT for Icons and click “Close”. Now you should have a new NuoveXT icons.

Firefox web-browser

You should download NuoveXT theme for firefox from http://nuovext.pwsp.net/.

You can change Firefox default theme to NuoveXT theme and activate it at Firefox theme manager. You have to restart Firefox after that!

Gaim Messenger

You should download NuoveXT theme for Gaim Messenger from http://www.supriyadisw.net/2006/04/gaim-messenger-nuovext-icon-theme.

Gconf editor

You should download NuoveXT theme for gconf-editor from http://www.supriyadisw.net/.

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