How to change Nemo's background color

[kukamuumuka]

If you do not like the Nemo's default backgroud color, the color can change at least the next way:

Make a ~/.config/gtk-3.0/gtk.css file.

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nano ~/.config/gtk-3.0/gtk.css

... the contents

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.nemo-desktop.nemo-canvas-item {
  color: #ffffff;
}
 
.nemo-desktop.nemo-canvas-item:selected {
  background-color: alpha (#e0d963, 0.2);
}
 
NemoWindow .sidebar, NemoWindow .sidebar .view {
  background-color: #444;
  color: #eee; /* light grey */
}

NemoWindow .view {
    background-color: #76ecd7;
    color: #0d0c0c;
}

... the fist lines are optitional and crucials lines are

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NemoWindow .view {
    background-color: #76ecd7;
    color: #0d0c0c;
}

gtk3-nemo-settings.png

After editing save, quit and logout and login.

If wanting to restore default colors, just delete ~/.config/gtk-3.0/gtk.css file.

For choosing a good color, GIMP's colorchooser is a good tool.

gimp_colorchooser.png

[minitux]

Nice, just used the tutorial, to see the changes, just

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nemo -q

without logout / login