Just head over to Software Center and search for Gnome Shell. You'll probably want gnome-tweak-tool as well to change the theme. Unfortunately, the default Gnome 3 desktop doesn't have a theme setting tool. Ubuntu's Ambiance and Radiance also do not work for Gnome Shell.
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Once installed, you'll want to use gnome-tweak-tool (it shows up as Advanced Settings) to change both the GTK+ theme and Window theme to Adwaita. Then, logout and login again (choosing Gnome as your desktop, not the default Ubuntu). For some reason, Unity changes the theme immediately but Gnome Shell doesn't until your next session login.
If you're intent on taking Gnome Shell for a spin then it's probably better to do so under Oneiric. Gnome Shell isn't without issues (Oneiric is still under development) but it's much less problematic than it is on Ubuntu 11.04 where you need to practically gut the system to get Gnome Shell.
Have you worked out how to install shell themes yet, as I haven't!? In the screenshot you posted there's an error icon next to 'Shell theme' of gnome-tweak-tool identical to what I have - hope this'll be resolved when Oneiric ships. (This isn't a problem in Fedora or Debian which I've installed on other machines.)
ReplyDeleteI'll look into it (GS Themes), but that error is apparently due to missing GS extension. It's explained in the tooltip IIRC
ReplyDeleteSorry, I miscommunicated(!)... I meant that I've installed the user theme extension (via both https://live.gnome.org/GnomeShell/Extensions and manually downloading it and putting it ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions) which works on Fedora and Debian, but in Ubuntu it doesn't show up - still giving the error/alert icon.
ReplyDeleteI've yet to actually test this, but Ubuntu places extensions in /usr/share/gnome-shell/extensions I think.
ReplyDeleteYeah, system/global extensions live there, user-specific are in ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/ I've tried both, neither work.
ReplyDeleteDoesn't work here either. I'll post an update if I find out anything. In the meantime, installing from PPA is probably the quickest solution
ReplyDeletehttps://launchpad.net/~ricotz/+archive/testing
Ah yes, I'd forgotten about the ppa - I assume it'll all be sorted out when Oneiric ships in a month's time. All the best etc.
ReplyDeleteI think I've figured out how to get the user theme extension working: http://onubuntu.blogspot.com/2011/10/user-theme-extension-in-gnome-shell-on.html
ReplyDeleteHope you find it useful :-)
Thanks, I'll try it soon - I'm running Debian Unstable at the moment - it's for my girlfriend's laptop, and I'll let you know how I get on.
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