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How to Install GDM (GNOME Display Manager) theme in Ubuntu

Asked by korso19

Hi, I have a theme (tar.gz) I would like to install and have it on the Desktop with name 54834-Ubuntu3D-GDM-2.0.tar.gz

Here is what I tried from the terminal

radhavictory@radhavictory-laptop:~/Desktop$ tar -jxvf <54834-Ubuntu3D-GDM-2.0.tar.gz
tar: option requires an argument -- f
Try `tar --help' or `tar --usage' for more information.
radhavictory@radhavictory-laptop:~/Desktop$ tar -f <54834-Ubuntu3D-GDM-2.0.tar.gz
tar: option requires an argument -- f
Try `tar --help' or `tar --usage' for more information.

I'm a noob so would it be easier if I unzipped it manually and put it on my desktop? If so, what would be the commands that I would have to use to install the theme?

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Best Mark Rijckenberg (markrijckenberg) said : 		#1

Hi,

I think you need to follow this procedure instead:

http://www.ubuntugeek.com/how-to-install-gdm-gnome-display-manager-theme-in-ubuntu.html

Regards,

Mark

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Josh Kupershmidt (schmiddy) said : 		#2

Your usage of tar is incorrect.

First of all, the 'j' option is only for tar files that end in .bz (i.e. "filename.tar.bz"). Second of all, you don't use the less-than symbol (used for redirecting the standard input stream to be read from a file) along with the 'f' option. Your correct usage for unpacking this file would be:

"tar -xvf 54834-Ubuntu3D-GDM-2.0.tar.gz"

Type "man tar" for more information. However, from the link Mark posted, it looks like you don't even have to worry about manually invoking tar -- just follow the instructions on the page for installing a theme.

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korso19 (victory2ayurveda) said : 		#3

thanks a lot guys,

Mark, I did as instructed but was a little disapponted that what I installed was only a login window theme and not an actual theme that covered the whole look of the PC. I'm all about eye candy you see.

Josh, I am gonna give it a go and see if I can learn more. I am new to ubuntu but I am really enjoying it!

Cheers!

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korso19 (victory2ayurveda) said : 		#4

Thanks Mark Rijckenberg, that solved my question.