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

Introduction to the Oranchelo Icon Theme

The Oranchelo icon theme is a popular choice for those looking to give their Ubuntu desktop a stylish and modern look. It features a flat and clean design with a colorful twist, making it a visually appealing and unique choice. In this guide, we’ll show you how to install the Oranchelo icon theme on Ubuntu.

Prerequisites for Installing Oranchelo

Before we get started, there are a few things you’ll need to have in order to install the Oranchelo 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 Oranchelo from the Terminal

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

git clone https://github.com/OrancheloTeam/oranchelo-icon-theme

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

cd oranchelo-icon-theme

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

./install.sh

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

Installing Oranchelo using a PPA

If you don’t want to install the Oranchelo 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:oranchelo/oranchelo-icon-theme

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get install oranchelo-icon-theme

This will install the Oranchelo 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 Oranchelo icon theme from the drop-down menu. If you don’t see the Oranchelo 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/Oranchelo

This will update the icon cache and allow the Oranchelo icon theme to show up in the “Appearance” settings.

Final Thoughts

Installing the Oranchelo 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 flat and colorful design, the Oranchelo icon theme is a stylish and unique choice that is sure to give your Ubuntu desktop a fresh new look.