What kind of themes can I use on Xfce?

Question

I don't like the themes I have in my system (Xubuntu 11.04) by default.

• Is Xfce Look the only place where I can get new themes?

• Can I run themes that are made for Gnome, for example?

Answer 1

You can use gtk2 themes from Gnome-Art as well.

Similar websites:

1. deviantARTs: XFCE-section
2. Customize.org: XFCE-section
3. XFCE-Forums: mostly window manager themes
4. deviantARTs: (GNOME) GTK2-section

source

Example install from Gnome-Art

First create a .themes folder in your home folder

mkdir ~/.themes

Download one of the themes e.g. Aero-ion which should be saved in your ~/Downloads folder

then extract the compressed tar file into .themes

cd ~/.themes
tar -xvf ~/Downloads/GTK2-AeroIon.tar.gz

Finally Settings Manager - Appearance to apply your new theme e.g. AeroIon will appear at the top of the list.

Here is my example:

Answer 2

Also xfce-look.org (http://xfce-look.org)

the excellent Faenza icons work in xfce too: http://www.techdrivein.com/2011/08/faenza-icon-theme-10-released.html