How to install intrepid ibex theme in hardy heron

This is a short guide to help you install the latest alpha build theme from intrepid ibex within hardy heron. this will not install the full intrepid ibex alpha on your machine. (instructions on how to set up the cube effect pictured can be found here)

To do this, we need to update your apt sources.list file. this can be done two ways, thru terminal or thru the gui.

Terminal install instructions:

cut and paste each line in terminal:

sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list 

scroll to the bottom of the file and add these two lines, each on their own line:

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/kwwii/ubuntu hardy main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/kwwii/ubuntu hardy main

Now type within terminal:

sudo apt-get update

You will be prompted to download the theme files. restart the machine, and enjoy the intrepid ibex theme.

Gui install instructions:

Start the software sources app by clicking from your System>Administration>Software Sources menu. Select the third party software tab (pictured).
Click 'Add'. Then paste:

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/kwwii/ubuntu hardy main

Click 'Add Source'. Click 'Add' again and paste:

deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/kwwii/ubuntu hardy main

Click 'Add Source'. Click 'Close'.

You will be prompted that your software packages are out of date. Just click thru the prompts to accept the update. Restart your machine. Enjoy your new theme.


For some reason the New human skin does not automatically start, even though your colors will have been modified. You can change it by clicking System>Preferences>Appearance (pictured) Select the 'custom' theme (it should automatically be selected). Click Customize. Select the window border tab. Select 'NewHuman' (pictured) Close and accept all windows. Enjoy.

(the background I used can be downloaded here.