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How long will it be before the majority of GTK2 apps move to GTK3?

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http://ubuntuforums.org – I am really loving Gnome3. I know there are themes that include both GTK2 and GTK3 versions but i do really like the default Adwaita theme. Anyone know when programmes are likely to move on to GTK3? Also what about Firefox and Libreoffice integrating? I know they aren't GTK but with GTK2 they did fit in really well. Also really loving the mock ups of Gnome over the last while. Can't wait til it's well and truely underway. Anyone have any idea on when GTK3 will become the norm? (Hardware)

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Submitted by dayu on 01/19/2012 – Made popular on 01/19/2012

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Hi everyone,

Using XFCE/XUbuntu. Now that (some) applications have been ported from GTk2 to Gtk3, theming is broken beause Gtk3 apps are apparently unable to apply Gtk2 themes (and maybe engines too, haven't figured out yet), so I would like to know what does a Gtk2 -> Gtk3 port involve, so I can maybe revert it and bring for example Rhythmbox, Gedit, Abiword etc etc etc...

Gtk2-Perl: Gtk3 0.008 available 24 weeks 19 hours ago

Overview of changes in Gtk3 0.008 [2012-08-26]: Add overrides for Gtk3::Gdk::Event; Add overrides for some Gtk3::RadioMenuItem constructors; Add overrides for Gtk3::CssProvider; Add overrides for Gtk3::UIManager; Always convert GdkRectangle objects to and from Cairo::RectangleInt.

Hi, I installed a bunch of gnome 3 themes in Fedora 17 via yum, but they aren't showing anywhere when I start gnome-tweak-tool.

Why is this broken?

these are the themes: yum install zukitwo-gtk3-theme adwaita-gtk3-theme albatross-gtk3-theme bluebird-gtk3-theme egtk-gtk3-theme greybird-gtk3-theme light-gtk3-theme zukini-gtk3-theme zukiwi-gtk3-theme

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I really don't like the stock gtk3 themes and have never found one I like. I do however have a few gtk2 themes I really like. Can these gtk2 themes be ported to gtk3 or made to work in 11.10?

^I would counter a "qualified yes" - as long as your definition of "stable" is not "newbie friendly".  As I remember, the initial version of wheezy/waldorf lxappearance did not support GTK3.  If you changed your theme - you were required to live with the default, manually create a GTK3 configuration, or compile newer sources.  None of which are newbie-f

Eliminating GTK3 3 weeks 4 days ago

Dear #!'ers,I'm new to CrunchBang (not to Linux in general, though). Please excuse me if I post this in the wrong section.I just recently installed Waldorf and instantly fell in love with the GTK theme called "Nox". Unfortunately this theme is GTK2 only, meaning GTK3 applications look horribly.

I ask cause there are a few projects that i am aware of that seem to be staying with GTK2 and no plans to move onto GTK3. Is this something that will affect them in future? The main project in mind is Ardour. My understanding is that the main developer doesn't see the point in moving to GTK3 cause there aren't enough benefits.

Fluxbox and gtk theme 1 week 4 days ago

And SpaceFM is also GTK3 unless you installed the GTK2 version available in the AUR.  You have to install a GTK3 theme and define it manually, because lxappearance and gtk-chtheme only impact GTK2 applications. BTW, I suspect that LXDE defines the GTK3 theme with a fallback option.

Onyros https://bbs.archlinux.org/profile.php?id=12840

2013-05-14T17:10:04Z

Since moving from Squeeze to Wheezy, i've been trying to get my themes to look the same in GTk3 or as close to as they do in GTK2 programs.