Arc Theme - Could need a helping hand...

[B.Jay]

Hi!

So, since Clem mentioned a new dark theme for LM 18 that is "based on Arc" I was trying to make the current version of that insanely great theme happen (didn't know that theme existed till Clem mentioned it). However, I hit a wall and could need a helping hand or some pointers...

First of all: LM17.3 Arc Theme (Google Drive)

Download and extract the three directories into ~/.themes (or ~/.local/share/themes).

Make sure gtk2-engines-murrine and gtk2-engines-pixbuf (I also installed the :i386 versions as the Github page doesn't mention which one's needed) are installed, as well as gnome-themes-standard and gnome-themes-standard-data.

Then go to "System Settings" -> "Themes" and set (from top to bottom): Arc-Dark, Mint-X-Grey, Arc-Dark, DMZ-Black, Arc-Dark. Then log-out and back in to make it happen (chances are there will be some glitches for as long as you do not log-out/login).

The problems I have:

- GTK2 based programs like "Synaptic" or "Software Sources" do not show up themed but with some generic theme.
- Some Qt based programs (i.e. Enpass Password Manager and related browser extension) have some glitches with the colors.

Question:

Are the problems resolvable or is this a futile attempt?
I mean ... 98% of the UI theme works, although this theme isn't supposed to work at all on anything "Ubuntu 14.04.x based".

[elbullazul]

I know the synaptic & software center issues are because the theme is in ~/.themes

those apps (wich require root privileges to run) will load the root equivalent of the active theme (under /usr/share/themes). If gnome dosen't find the right theme in /usr/share/themes, it will load the default gnome-fallback gtk theme wich looks straight out of the 90s

[austin.texas]

To apply your theme to root programs like Synaptic, all you have to do is create a symlink for your theme.
Example: if the theme is named "Arc"

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sudo ln -s $HOME/.themes/Arc /usr/share/themes/ArcLINK