How to Install the Numix Icon Theme on Ubuntu: A Step-by-Step?

Introduction to the Numix Icon Theme

The Numix icon theme is a versatile and stylish choice for those looking to give their Ubuntu desktop a modern and polished look. It features a sleek, modern design with circular icons that are sure to make your desktop stand out. In this guide, we’ll show you how to install the Numix icon theme on Ubuntu.

Prerequisites for Installing Numix

Before we get started, there are a few things you’ll need to have in order to install the Numix icon theme on Ubuntu. First, you’ll need to make sure you have the Git version control system installed. You can check if you have Git installed by opening a terminal and running the following command:

git –version

If Git is not installed, you can install it by running the following command:

sudo apt-get install git

Installing Numix from the Terminal

Once you have Git installed, you can use it to clone the Numix icon theme repository from GitHub. To do this, open a terminal and enter the following command:

git clone https://github.com/numixproject/numix-icon-theme

This will download the Numix icon theme files to a folder called “numix-icon-theme” in your current working directory. Next, navigate to the “numix-icon-theme” directory by running the following command:

cd numix-icon-theme

Once you are in the “numix-icon-theme” directory, you can install the Numix icon theme by running the following command:

./install.sh

This will install the Numix icon theme on your system. You can then activate it by going to the “Appearance” settings in your Ubuntu desktop and selecting the Numix icon theme from the drop-down menu.

Installing Numix using a PPA

If you don’t want to install the Numix icon theme from the terminal, you can also install it using a PPA (Personal Package Archive). To do this, you’ll first need to add the PPA to your system by running the following command:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:numix/ppa

Then, update your package list by running the following command:

sudo apt-get update

Finally, install the Numix icon theme by running the following command:

sudo apt-get install numix-icon-theme

This will install the Numix icon theme on your system and add it to the list of available icon themes in the “Appearance” settings.

Changing the Icon Theme in Ubuntu

To change the icon theme in Ubuntu, go to the “Appearance” settings and select the Numix icon theme from the drop-down menu. If you don’t see the Numix icon theme in the list, you may need to refresh the icon cache by running the following command in the terminal:

gtk-update-icon-cache -f /usr/share/icons/Numix

Final Thoughts

Installing the Numix icon theme on Ubuntu is a simple process that can be done either from the terminal or using a PPA. Once you have it installed, you can easily change the icon theme in Ubuntu by going to the “Appearance” settings and selecting it from the drop-down menu. With its sleek and modern design, the Numix icon theme is a stylish and polished choice that is sure to give your Ubuntu desktop a fresh new look.