GNObuntu ?

[Cypher2]

I have just removed ubuntu-artwork and Ambiance is still the default GTK theme. To check this, I have launched dconf-editor, clicked on org.gnome.desktop.interface.gtk-theme, then "set to default". While "Adwaita" is correctly displayed, Ambiance is actually set (this is a known bug where dconf-editor displays the stock default but actually applies the overridden default: https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/884943).

So override it for now by manually setting it to 'Adwaita' and save it as default using the root/live UID.

Are you working with chroot env?

[jbicha]

I have just removed ubuntu-artwork and Ambiance is still the default GTK theme. To check this, I have launched dconf-editor, clicked on org.gnome.desktop.interface.gtk-theme, then "set to default". While "Adwaita" is correctly displayed, Ambiance is actually set (this is a known bug where dconf-editor displays the stock default but actually applies the overridden default: https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/884943).

I tested removing ubuntu-artwork now and it worked after logging out and logging back in.

Try

gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.wm.preferences theme

[julo42]

So override it for now by manually setting it to 'Adwaita' and save it as default using the root/live UID.

Are you working with chroot env?

You're misunderstanding me: I'm not looking for a solution for me, I'm just asking for the settings to be correctly set back to the stock defaults on future GNOMEbuntu installs, but I guess Jeremy and his team are working on it anyway.

[Cypher2]

You're misunderstanding me: I'm not looking for a solution for me, I'm just asking for the settings to be correctly set back to the stock defaults on future GNOMEbuntu installs, but I guess Jeremy and his team are working on it anyway.

I did understand you. I proposed that until the dconf bugs get sorted out I suppose.

Logically, does dconf revert back to 'stock' when removing the packages that reconfigure those keys?

[julo42]

I tested removing ubuntu-artwork now and it worked after logging out and logging back in.

Try

gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.wm.preferences theme

OK, I didn't know I needed to log out / log in. Now it works perfectly. Sorry

[julo42]

I did understand you. I proposed that until the dconf bugs get sorted out I suppose.

Logically, does dconf revert back to 'stock' when removing the packages that reconfigure those keys?

Actually, removing ubuntu-artwork (which is not a dependancy of ubuntu-gnome-desktop) does revert all the theme-related dconf keys to the stock default. So everything is fine!

[Cypher2]

Actually, removing ubuntu-artwork (which is not a dependancy of ubuntu-gnome-desktop) does revert all the theme-related dconf keys to the stock default. So everything is fine!

Perfect

[Cypher2]

Has anyone given any thought, given the 'vanilla' flavor this distro variant will be having to give it a more unified look when transitioning from grub, to plymouth, to gdm to desktop?

what I mean is that given the guidelines, we can have the same exact background (Ubuntu logo on aubergine solid backdrop [HEX #2C001E]) for all three stages, using the logo provided in the Plymouth sub-directory, thus unifying the whole lot of transitions...

[julo42]

Has anyone given any thought, given the 'vanilla' flavor this distro variant will be having to give it a more unified look when transitioning from grub, to plymouth, to gdm to desktop?

what I mean is that given the guidelines, we can have the same exact background (Ubuntu logo on aubergine solid backdrop [HEX #2C001E]) for all three stages, using the logo provided in the Plymouth sub-directory, thus unifying the whole lot of transitions...

From my tests, on ubuntu-gnome-desktop, we have the same desktop background in GDM and gnome-shell. Not sure about GRUB and plymouth though...

[Cypher2]

That I am aware of, since they are by default served by a specified background file on the system (can't remember under which directory though).

Starting from an ubuntu base, plymouth should already be set, it's then just a matter of changing gdm, shell and grub.

you can modify gdm by enabling the "xhost +" parameter and then launching dconf editor as "gdm" user.

would you mind trying to see? I assure you, the result is quite appealing.

Here is a sample of the config i use on fedora which can give you an idea as to where to look and what to change...grub shouldnt be too bad to change (just the color):

# User #
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.background picture-options "centered"
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.background picture-uri "file:///usr/share/plymouth/themes/charge/throbber-15.png"
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.background primary-color "#202020"
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.background secondary-color "#202020"

# GDM #

xhost +

sudo -u gdm gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.background picture-options "centered"
sudo -u gdm gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.background picture-uri "file:///usr/share/plymouth/themes/charge/throbber-15.png"
sudo -u gdm gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.background primary-color "#202020"
sudo -u gdm gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.background secondary-color "#202020"