Theme Index File
Each theme has an index file that defines the
characteristics of the theme. The name of the index file is /usr/share/themes/theme-name/index.theme.
The following example shows 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 5 Keys in Theme Index
Files
| |
Type
| Specifies that this theme determines the appearance of several
theme options such as controls, window border, and icons.
|
Name
| Specifies the name of the theme that is displayed in the Theme
preference tool.
|
Comment
| Specifies 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 Details dialog
in the Theme preference tool. Specifies which controls setting option
to apply to windows, panels, and panel applications.
|
IconTheme
| Corresponds to the icons setting in the Theme Details dialog
in the Theme preference tool. Specifies the icons setting option to
apply to panels and the desktop background.
|
MetacityTheme
| Corresponds to the window
border setting in the Theme Details dialog in the Theme preference tool. Specifies
the window border setting option to apply to windows.
|
ApplicationFont
| Corresponds to the application font setting in the Font preference tool.
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