[SOLVED] Adding new themes and icons to Zorin OS9

I understand that Zorin OS9 is based on Ubuntu 14.04.x LTS. That being said, can I add new/different themes and icons to Zorin like I can with Unity? There are numerous themes and icons available but I am not certain whether or not they will work. And, I don't want to mess up my current configuration. Also, I am assuming that I can build my own theme. In doing this, I assume that the steps/procedures in Unity are pretty much the same for Zorin - right? Any input appreciated.

http://www.noobslab.com/p/themes-icons.html

Yep - I've been to Noobslab site getting some stuff for my copy of Unity. Wasn't sure if I could do the same for Zorin. How about the Gnome Look.org? And, are there any other links?.

Edited by Wolfman!. (Missing posts due to forum failure!).

yaba-daba-doh > Via Zorin OS 9..one would need the [ Ubuntu-Tweak-Tool ] installed besides the [ Tweak Tool ] to get some of the majority themes to work as a whole.

yaba-daba-doh wrote:Yep - I've been to Noobslab site getting some stuff for my copy of Unity. Wasn't sure if I could do the same for Zorin. How about the Gnome Look.org? And, are there any other links?

Gnome-look.org themes come in tarballed archives, for example some of the Azenis themes are in tar.bz2 format.

What I do with these is to extract with Archive manager, then re-archive as .tar.gz then use 'alien' to convert to .deb file and install the themes that way.

The alien command is (after you have installed it with

Code:

sudo apt-get install alien

from a terminal or search for it using Synaptic Package Manager (Menu | System Tools | Administration | Synaptic Package Manager).

Then in a terminal (Ctrl+ Alt+ T):

Code:

sudo alien [name of tar.gz package]

This will create a .deb package which you can install with the Software Centre/er or better yet 'gdebi' - which you may need to install if not yet present.

As a cursory reminder to all, you should always inspect archives before unpacking - Gnome-look did have a bad package once they let slip through that would wipe the OS completely if unpacked.

See my post here:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=6076&p=28820&hilit=Blackwolf+ubundows8#p28820

Thanks to all who responded. I will definitely check out the additional sites (links). Compared with Unity, I believe Zorin OS (so far) is (for me) better. I might just get rid of Unity altogether at a later date and use something "least cumbersome" (easier to use).

Yep - please mark RESOLVED. I did not find this option when submitted my last post. Thanks.