Theme Index File
Each theme has an index file which defines the characteristics of the
theme. The name of the index file is /usr/share/themes/theme-name/index.theme.
The following is a sample theme index file:
[Desktop Entry]
Type=X-GNOME-Metatheme
Name=High Contrast Large
Name[es]=Alto contraste grande
Comment=Large black-on-white text and icons
Comment[es]=Textos e iconos grandes en negro sobre blanco
Encoding=UTF-8
[X-GNOME-Metatheme]
GtkTheme=HighContrastLargePrint
IconTheme=HighContrast
MetacityTheme=Atlanta
ApplicationFont=sans 18
The following table describes the keys in theme index files:
Table 3.1. Keys in Theme Index Files
Index File Key |
Description |
Type
|
Specifies that this theme determines
the appearance of several theme options, such as controls, window frames,
and icons. |
Name
|
The name of the theme. This is
the name of the theme that is displayed in the Theme
preference tool. |
Comment
|
A brief description of the theme.
This is the text that is displayed under the name of the theme in the Theme preference tool. |
GtkTheme
|
Corresponds to the controls setting in the Theme preference tool. Specifies which controls setting option
to apply to windows, panels, and applets. |
IconTheme
|
Corresponds to the icons setting in the Theme preference tool. Specifies which icons setting option
to apply to panels and the desktop background. |
MetacityTheme
|
Corresponds to the window frame setting in the Theme preference tool. Specifies which window frame setting
option to apply to windows. |
ApplicationFont
|
Corresponds to the application font setting in the Font
preference tool. |
