How to install a tar.gz theme?

[blake4]

I'm trying to install http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Teds+Grey+TRON+Scheme?content=150416. I have a .themes folder in my Home folder, and Drag N' Drop doesn't work in Settings, like people have said on other threads. How do I install this theme?

[oldos2er]

Moved to Desktop Environments.

[Frogs Hair]

Install Themes or Icons


Downoload the correct GTK theme version for your Ubuntu release.


12.04 (GTK 3.4) 12.10-13.04 (GTK 3.6)13.10 (GTK 3.8)


Fully extract the theme packages and hold the folders on the desktop until needed . (Right Click Package > Extract Here)


Install the Gnome, Tweak Tool , Unity Tweak Tool, or Ubuntu Tweak.


(Single User) Create a .themes and .icons folder in home / hidden folders . Use Crtl + H to open hidden folders in the Nautilus file browser.


(All Users) Use gksudo nautilus in the terminal to open the Nautilus as root and navigate to > File System or Computer / usr / share / themes or icons .


Move theme folders into desired loaction.


Use the tweak tool/s to make theme and icon selections.

[stinkeye]

Another way to add themes is to add the noobslab theme ppa.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/themes
sudo apt-get update


The ppa contains some of the better themes from gnome-look.
You can browse the ppa in the software center by selecting it from the All Software dropdown.
Select "more info" for a particular theme which will show a gnome-look
or deviantart address you can copy to view pics in your web browser.