One of the main reasons for using an operating system such as Linux, is the ability to customise almost everything.
With this in mind, I’m glad that users have the ability to alter the theme on Ubuntu Linux as the default is not exactly revolutionary or exceptionally pretty.
However, the community can play a huge role in the final appearance of Ubuntu and by the looks of things, they’re all geared up for the next release, dubbed “Intrepid Ibex”. I have been trawling the concept themes on the Ubuntu website and have decided to pull out and pimp my favourite ones.
Wall-light
We only have a selection of three screenshots when it comes to Wall-light, though what we do have is fascinating. I’m especially impressed by the log in screen, which you can find a screenshot of below.
The colours are vivid, it makes good use of the colours available and it’s just a very beautiful piece of eye-candy.
The desktop concept travels along the same route.
I’m not a huge fan of widgets, such as the need for a large analogue clock, this reminds me too much of Windows Vista and there’s a digital clock in the task-bar anyway. What I am a fan of, is how excellent this theme actually looks, especially when you consider the ugly ‘burnt orange’ and ‘turd brown’ gradients and colours that normally accompany Ubuntu.
Gimmie-Human
Gimmie-Human is one of those themes that really does tell you that the developer was thinking outside the box.
Gimmie-Human steers away from the norm and brings a concept which is complex yet surprisingly simplistic. At a first glance, the theme seems to be childish and chunky, but the more you look, the more you’ll find. There are a lot of small tweaks which make life a lot easier for the Linux user, such as the close button on windows being seperated from the maximise/minimize buttons.
Maybe not something I’d use personally but a refreshing break from the norm nonetheless.
Peachy
Peachy is a basic theme, it sticks with the regular Ubuntu formula but substitutes murky browns and oranges with a pale orange, or a ‘peachy’ colour.
Peachy doesn’t try hard to be different or revolutionary, it’s just a brighter and much more elegant Ubuntu theme and although it doesn’t take my breathe away, I think the author definitely deserves credit for the outcome.
If you have any concept art that you would like to share with us, then please feel free to leave a comment to this post.
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