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Meow27
November 2nd, 2009, 05:06 PM
im having trouble getting this mouse theme to work. the desktop environment doesnt react and keeps the defualt mouse theme. but when i try changing the theme to a theme that already exists on file, it doesn't change it as well.

heres a specific theme im having trouble implementing http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Vienna+3?content=83194

i dont know if im the only one with this problem but this might be helpful


00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 915GM/PM/GMS/910GML Express Processor to DRAM Controller (rev 03)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 915GM/GMS/910GML Express Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 915GM/GMS/910GML Express Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) High Definition Audio Controller (rev 03)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) USB UHCI #1 (rev 03)
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) USB UHCI #2 (rev 03)
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) USB UHCI #3 (rev 03)
00:1d.3 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) USB UHCI #4 (rev 03)
00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 03)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev d3)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801FBM (ICH6M) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 03)
00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) IDE Controller (rev 03)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) SMBus Controller (rev 03)
06:03.0 CardBus bridge: Texas Instruments PCI7420 CardBus Controller
06:03.2 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Texas Instruments PCI7x20 1394a-2000 OHCI Two-Port PHY/Link-Layer Controller
06:03.3 Mass storage controller: Texas Instruments PCI7420/7620 Combo CardBus, 1394a-2000 OHCI and SD/MS-Pro Controller
06:04.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 2200BG [Calexico2] Network Connection (rev 05)
06:08.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82562ET/EZ/GT/GZ - PRO/100 VE (LOM) Ethernet Controller Mobile (rev 03)

danastasio
November 2nd, 2009, 06:55 PM
click the first download link, then extract the .tar.gz from the .zip, open system->preferances->appearance, click the theme tab, and drag the tar.gz into the window, it will ask you if you want to apply the current theme, click yes, reboot, and you're good to go!

Meow27
November 2nd, 2009, 07:56 PM
click the first download link, then extract the .tar.gz from the .zip, open system->preferances->appearance, click the theme tab, and drag the tar.gz into the window, it will ask you if you want to apply the current theme, click yes, reboot, and you're good to go!

and that doesnt work!

Meow27
November 4th, 2009, 12:23 AM
bump

Meow27
November 5th, 2009, 09:10 PM
the problem is still persisting

i need help plz :[


i installed gcursor.... it doesnt change my mouse themes either.