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I am working on a Linux distro and I was wondering how I can change the images of close/minimize/max buttons. I do not want to move them. Just change the style. Thanks for your help in advanced!

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  • They're usually set by your window manager theme (Ambiance, Radiance, Adwaita, etc.), whose files are usually in /usr/share/themes. Check the output of find /usr/share/themes/ -iname '*close*'
    – muru
    Jan 14, 2015 at 12:03
  • So are you running Ubuntu then, or a different Linux distribution? If it is Ubuntu then which version are you running?
    – user364819
    Jan 14, 2015 at 17:49

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These buttons are usually image files (.png) located in /usr/share/themes/[name of current theme]/unity/assets.

EDIT: corrected path to themes folder after muru's comment.

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  • Thanks. But when I drag and drop I file into that file in Ubuntu nothing happens. I assume it is because of user privileges. How can I change my self to root or something along those lines? Thx. Jan 14, 2015 at 22:37
  • You are right: an ordinary user is not allowed to modify that folder. Use a terminal command, either for copying (sudo cp /sourcefile /targetdirectory/) or to start a graphical interface under root (sudo nautilus).
    – Jos
    Jan 15, 2015 at 7:54

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