Flat icon pack for Ubuntu Linux - If you feel bored about the Ubuntu default icons, maybe you need to play with icons set. For flat design and looking an icon set for your Ubuntu desktop, then Super Flat Remix Icon is nice to try!.
Flat remix is a pretty simple icon theme, derived from Ultra-Flat-Icons, Paper, EvoPop and Numix-Circle icon themes.
Flat remix is a pretty simple icon theme, derived from Ultra-Flat-Icons, Paper, EvoPop and Numix-Circle icon themes.
Its design is mostly flat with a subtle use of shadows, highlights and gradients for some depth. All icons are available for use under a Creative Commons ShareAlike license.
Flat Remix has been designed specially in gnome shell 3.22 but it should work with most Linux distributions, under Gnome, Unity, Cinammon, Xfce, Kde, etc.
How to Install Flat Remix in Ubuntu
There's no PPA, so you need install this icon set manually. Please ensure you have Unity Tweak Tool to tweak Ubuntu Unity desktop. To do so, run the following command :
sudo apt-get install unity-tweak-tool
Step 1 - Well, now get the Flat Remix package from its GitHub page :
wget https://github.com/daniruiz/Flat-Remix/archive/master.zip
Step 2 - Once saved, extract the .zip
Step 3 - Copy or cut the extracted folder
Step 4 - Head to home then press Ctrl+H to show hidden folders in Ubuntu, then paste to .icons folder.
You can create that folder if the directory doesn't exist.
If you prefer to use the terminal, then rung the following commands :
cd /tmp
git clone https://github.com/daniruiz/Flat-Remix
mkdir -p ~/.icons
mv "Flat-Remix/Flat Remix" ~/.iconsApplying Flat Remix Icons
Step 1 - Open Unity Tweak Tool via Ubuntu dash, or other app launcher
Step 2 - Click Icons menu ( available in the appearance section )
Step 3 - Now set the Icons to Flat Remix as shown in the screenshot below :
Cheeeers, enjoy flat icon in your Ubuntu desktop!
Additional Stuff
- You can also support the development of Flat Remix by donating the developer.
- The screenshot credits to Daniruiz, the developer behind this project
Looking for other Ubuntu icons and themes? Hope the provided links below can help you to make over your Linux desktop :