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 |
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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. |