How to Install Flame on POP! OS Latest

Flame is a lightweight and customizable flat theme for GNOME/GTK desktop environment, created by pawelmalak. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Flame on POP! OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before getting started, you need to make sure that your system has the following requirements:

Step 1 - Install Git

The first step is to install git, the version control system software that will be used to clone the Flame repository.

To install git, open the terminal and enter the following command:

sudo apt-get install git

Enter your password as prompted to confirm the installation.

Step 2 - Clone the Flame Repository

Now that git is installed, you can clone the Flame repository from GitHub. Open the terminal and use the following command:

git clone git://github.com/pawelmalak/flame.git

The command will create a directory named "flame" in your home directory and clone the Flame repository in it.

Step 3 - Install Flame

To install Flame, you need to copy its files to the correct directory.

Open the terminal and use the following commands:

cd flame
./install.sh

The install.sh script will copy the Flame files to /usr/share/themes and /usr/share/icons. Then, it will use gsettings to apply the Flame theme and icon pack.

You will be prompted to choose between three variations of the Flame theme: Flame, Flame Dark, and Flame Lite. Choose the one you like the most and press Enter.

Step 4 - Apply Flame

Finally, you need to apply the Flame theme and icon pack.

Open the terminal and use the following commands:

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface gtk-theme "Flame"
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface icon-theme "flame"

The commands will set the Flame theme and icon pack as the default on your system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Flame, the lightweight and customizable flat theme, on your POP! OS Latest. Now, you can enjoy a fresh new look for your desktop environment.

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