
Source (link to git-repo or to original if based on someone elses unmodified work): Add the source-code for this project on opencode.net
Description:
The Aurora Gtk Engine themes all common Gtk widgets to provide an attractive, complete and consistent look for Gtk applications.
Engine options
• menubarstyle = 1 # 0 = flat, 1 = gradient, 2 = sunken
• curvature = 5 #default widget curvature
• arrowsize = 1 # controls combo_arrow circle size. Diameter set by (11 + 2 * arrowsize)
• old_arrowstyle = FALSE #set to TRUE for original circled arrows (same as arrows in sorted tree columns)
• animation = TRUE # FALSE = disabled, TRUE = enabled (also needs to be compiled with animation support to work)
Included theme uses configurable colours and can be adjusted in Theme Preferences under GNOME.
Thanks to all of you who have provided feedback so far, it has helped catch many things that would otherwise have gone unnoticed. And as always feedback is appreciated.
Known Issues:
• Ugly widgets in: OpenOffice, Java applications
∘ Unfortunately I can't really do anything here to make them look better. I can only hope that their emulation of Gtk themes will improve over time
Installation:
• Gtk 2.12+ is required for this engine
• Must have basic development packages installed for your distribution as well as Gtk2 development package in order to build engine
• Includes both the gtkRc theme, and the Gtk engine
To install the theme engine extract it to somewhere convenient and in that directory,
run: "./configure --prefix=/usr" then "make"
For animation support add "-enable-animation" when running "./configure"
Then as a root user "make install".
Then install the gtkrc theme by extracting to your ~/.themes directory or through the Appearance application.
To change your current theme to Aurora (under GNOME) open up the Appearance application (usually somewhere under System > Preferences) click the Customize button and under the controls tab select the theme you want.
Finally thanks to everyone along the line who have worked on the clearlooks and clearlooks based engines as without their work this engine would not exist.
Now go download and enjoy!
12 years ago
1.5.1
"¢ Metacity theme no longer flickers with Compiz enabled
1.5
NEW/REDISGNED
"¢ New list view headers
"¢ Borderless notebook support (Gedit is one of the few applications that uses this)
"¢ Included an updated version of the Blended metacity theme to better match the look of Aurora
CHANGES
"¢ Changed tab shading
"¢ Focus glow reduced to 2 px
FIXES/ENHANCEMENTS
"¢ Removed double border in Calendars
"¢ Centered menu separators
"¢ Firefox button backgrounds
"¢ Allowed enginge params on per widget basis
"¢ Many, many small tweaks and fixes
12 years ago
1.5.1
"¢ Metacity theme no longer flickers with Compiz enabled
1.5
NEW/REDISGNED
"¢ New list view headers
"¢ Borderless notebook support (Gedit is one of the few applications that uses this)
"¢ Included an updated version of the Blended metacity theme to better match the look of Aurora
CHANGES
"¢ Changed tab shading
"¢ Focus glow reduced to 2 px
FIXES/ENHANCEMENTS
"¢ Removed double border in Calendars
"¢ Centered menu separators
"¢ Firefox button backgrounds
"¢ Allowed enginge params on per widget basis
"¢ Many, many small tweaks and fixes
ScoreUnder
6 years ago
https://github.com/ScoreUnder/gtk-aurora-engine-fixed/commit/ae14fddcf07b3406fe53c4b7322181a0ff7c1627
Please apply this patch if you can!
It's happened in some wxpython program before and the bug "fixed" when I switched to another theme, so I decided to patch this one.
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supino
8 years ago
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michaelinux
10 years ago
i say it's a bug in your theme because i've tried using other themes and the problem is gone.
what can i do.
your theme is really amazing and i don't want to stop using it.
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anonadvice
9 years ago
https://zuttobenkyou.wordpress.com/2008/11/10/aurora-gtk-engine-14-fix-for-thunar/
Worked for me! gtkrc was in /usr/share/themes/Aurora/gtk-2.0 though.
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ketheriel
10 years ago
1. I've made a patch you should merge with upstream, since it helps packagers. You can find the patch here: http://tinyurl.com/36o7kkt
2. Remove metacity-theme-2.xml~ from the Aurora Metatheme. It once more helps packagers, and provides clearner spec files.
Good job.
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BassUltra
10 years ago
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wump
10 years ago
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MarcusMoeller
10 years ago
I am searching for a way to de-crease the arrow size within the menus.
Greets
Marcus
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N3RVE
10 years ago
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jesusmccloud
11 years ago
http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/8986/screenshotkv.png
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Cycron
10 years ago
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jesusmccloud
10 years ago
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gracca
11 years ago
http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Aurora+Gtk+Engine+%28Fedora+RPMs%29?content=118089
Thanks for this beautiful engine!
Germán
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smurflappy
11 years ago
I'm pretty sure theme/theme engine related as choosing a theme that comes with the default install has no problems.
Here is a screenshot of a Compiz screen:
A default theme: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1539884/normal1.png
An Aurora theme: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1539884/bad1.png
Some show.. some don't.. I can get a number of them to show by rolling over/clicking. Using gedit for example has the text area show all grey until I highlight the lines.
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smurflappy
11 years ago
Thanks
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tadeufilippini
11 years ago
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rassen
11 years ago
the aurora arrow too big for me:
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/8937/auroraarrowmenu.png
how can decrease like this:
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/381/defaultarrowmenu.png
thx.
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brainvision
11 years ago
Or maybe, if you want to understand better how a gtk theme file works.. you have to open gtkrc and look at the code.. you'll find that it's easier as you thought!!
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vishytk
11 years ago
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Rimfrost
11 years ago
After install is complete it says that the theme cant be used because the Aurora engine isnt installed, EVEN that it is installed.
Kind of strange dont you think?
How about a rpm for Fedora x64 instead of build everything from source. RPM packages can sometimes be more easy to use.
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koxmoz
11 years ago
sudo cp /usr/lib/gtk-2.0/2.10.0/engines/libaurora.* /usr/lib64/gtk-2.0/2.10.0/engines
Not to have that uninstall and to return to install .... to muach bored·!·!·!·
good luck·!·!·
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MarionCobretti
11 years ago
./configure --prefix=/usr --exec-prefix=/usr --enable-animation --libdir=/usr/lib64
You could leave off --enable-animation, but you get the gist.
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vlad88sv
11 years ago
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wers
11 years ago
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wers
11 years ago
Where else could I learn about making themes on Aurora? Where can I find all engine options and other relevant information? =)
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