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

Introduction to the Faenza Icon Theme

The Faenza icon theme is a popular choice for those looking to give their Ubuntu desktop a sleek and modern look. It features a flat and minimalistic design with a focus on simplicity and clean lines. In this guide, we’ll show you how to install the Faenza icon theme on Ubuntu.

Prerequisites for Installing Faenza

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

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

git clone https://github.com/tiheum/faenza-icon-theme

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

cd faenza-icon-theme

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

./install.sh

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

Installing Faenza using a PPA

If you don’t want to install the Faenza 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:tiheum/equinox

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get install faenza-icon-theme

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

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

Final Thoughts

Installing the Faenza 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 minimalistic design, the Faenza icon theme is a sleek and modern choice that is sure to give your Ubuntu desktop a fresh new look.