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Questions tagged [gtk-2]

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error while loading shared libraries: libgtk-x11-2.0.so.0: No such file or directory

My OS is Ubuntu 14.04. I am trying to download a a 3.6.x firefox version. I've gotten this one. According to the README, all I have to do is unpack, enter the folder and run ./firefox. However, I get the following error when I do…
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How to install gtk+2.0

When I enter the command sudo apt-get install gtk+2.0 I get Output is like this: Reading state information... Done Note, selecting 'gir1.2-spice-client-gtk-2.0' for regex 'gtk+-2.0' Note, selecting 'gir1.2-gtk-2.0' for regex 'gtk+-2.0' Note,…
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Can I choose to not sort directories before files on file open dialogs?

I would prefer to not have directories sorted before files within the file open/save dialogs. I would like everything sorted by modification date regardless of file or directory. I have done a fair amount of googleing with trial and error still…
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Adding scrollbar arrows to Adwaita (default) on GTK2 apps

I am using Ubuntu 22.10 Desktop. I have only the default themes installed on my system. Currently, I am using Adwaita (default) which does not have arrows at the two ends of vertical or horizontal window scrollbars. I have tested the other themes;…
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Unable to install libgtk2.0-dev on ubuntu 16.04

While installing libgtk2.0-dev i'm receiving following error: Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done Some packages could not be installed. This may mean that you have requested an impossible…
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How to get normal Ubuntu orange color in window titlebar using Human-Clearlooks theme?

I have Ubuntu MATE 18.04 LTS installed. Previously I got this problem on MATE 17.10. I like old-fashioned Human-Clearlooks theme, so I installed human-theme package. But it has strange silver background color in window titlebar: In 16.04 LTS it has…
N0rbert
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Difference between GTK and Gnome

I am new to Linux OS. Can some body help to understand the difference between GNOME and GTK+?
Chandrayya G K
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Is there any Gtk+ 3 port of the Redmond theme?

I have the gtk2 version of Redmond installed, but it doesn't work for programs using gtk3. Redmond looks like this: Or are there any gtk3 themes similar to redmond?
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Change gtk-2 scrollbar to something like overlay scrollbar (in appearance)

When there are scroll wheels on mice and scrollbar functions on thouchpads, a low contrast wide scrollbar doesn’t make sense. So I wanted to change gtk-2.0 scrollbar to something like overlay one – orange narrow slider with white background. I…
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Separate icon sets for GTK+2 and GTK+3 applications on Kubuntu

I use the Breeze Dark theme on Kubuntu, which also works perfectly with GTK+2 applications, but it's not fully supported on GTK+3 applications like Firefox yet. Because of that, I've set my system to use Breeze Dark for GTK+2 programs, and the light…
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How to change bgcolor of active tab in chrome/chromium?

This question complements the question How to change web browser's tab bar background color or image? It seems changing the whole tab bar bgcolor is not difficult, but how about changing the bgcolor of the active tab? It's especially necessary when…
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dump gtk2 elements to png

i want do dump every gtk2 element in single png files. So that i can analyze them for creating gtk3 themes. This questions is only about the way how to dump every element like buttons scrollbars etc to single png files , not more !! The other…
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How can I theme the Pidgin conversation window?

I have been looking for a way to theme the Pidgin conversation window to match my Ubuntu (12.10) theme. I have tracked it down to the gtkrc-2.0 (gtkrc-3.0?) file and now know that if a customized file is placed in the .purple directory, the default…
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How can I theme Synaptic Manager?

I use Lubuntu 12.04 and a gtk2 theme, Elegant Arch. With such a theme, gtk2 applications like Thunar will be themed, while others like Nautilus, would be not (see this question ant the images there). Because I wanted to theme gtk3 applications like…
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How do I set a fallback for a GTK+ theme?

I was looking for a way to apply a custom GTK3 theme on a per application basis like can be done with GTK2 but it appears it can't be done as there are open questions here that have not been resolved. With that being the case, I was searching for a…
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