On Sunday 05 January 2003 02:25 am, Jeremy Tan wrote: > On Sat, 4 Jan 2003 22:46:55 -0600, "Scott C. Linnenbringer" > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote : > > Secondly, I want to customize the theme. I've decided to use Metacity, > > but I assume I have to use a GTK theme, too, to get the themed > > menubar, buttons, boxes, et cetera. I've been able to use apt to > > download some themes, but all of the ones I grab from Freshmeat only > > change the coloring scheme. The interface still looks the same other > > than a new color. > > More GNOME themes are available at http://art.gnome.org. I personally > use the mist engine, available at > http://primates.ximian.com/~dave/mist/. > It comes with both the GTK and GTK2 themes. It makes minor changes > to the way the UI looks instead of just changing the color of the theme.
Judging from the screenshots, I like mist and wish to try it. However, I'm very confused. I have successfully built and installed it, but I have no idea how to enable it. As it is not located in the theme selector, where do I enable it? Also, I'm equally confused as to how themes work in GNOME. I know I need a Metacity theme too, which I have working (and the mist engine contains a metacity theme, too, right?), and I assume I need a GTK+ theme for a themed UI. Is this correct? Will I need a GTK1 theme to create a themed UI for GTK1 applications? I guess I better get out of this KDE mentality. And thanks to everyone who replied. > > Thirdly, I plan on using pan as my newsclient and am looking for a > > mailer. Sylpheed looks good, and it will be the one I intend to use if > > no others are found, but it doesn't utilize GTK2. What other options > > do I have? > > Balsa utilizes GTK2. I haven't tried it out yet though. I use > Sylpheed-claws (http://sylpheed-claws.sourceforge.net/) for reading all > mail from mailing lists since its amazingly fast. I also use Evolution > for > all my personal email and calendering needs. Thanks. Balsa and Sylpheed looks like what I'll look at, as I want a lightweight and fast, standalone email client as opposed to something like Evolution. -- Scott C. Linnenbringer finger sl at eskimo.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
