Using Theme Options

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Some window border theme options load image files to draw the window border. Other options use simpler techniques to draw the window border.

The Crux window border option loads image files and can be slow on systems with limited CPU resources. To reduce CPU usage, use one of the following window border options:

Atlanta
Esco
AgingGorilla
Bright
Metabox

Note - Metabox does not work well with inverse controls options such as HighContrastInverse. Use Atlanta with inverse controls options.

To change the window border theme option, type the following command:

# gconftool-2 --type string \
--set /apps/metacity/general/theme option-name

For example, to use Atlanta, type the following command:

# gconftool-2 --type string \
--set /apps/metacity/general/theme Atlanta

Alternatively, you can use the Theme preference tool to select the appropriate option.

Tip - You can use the Metacity Theme Viewer to measure the performance of a window border option and to preview the option. To start the Metacity Theme Viewer, type the following command:

# metacity-theme-viewer option-name

For example, to measure the performance of Atlanta and preview Atlanta, type the following command:

# metacity-theme-viewer Atlanta