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demarsjcd

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Registered: 2011-09-28

Posts: 94

Any way to change desktop theme quickly for sunlight

I am using a a theme right now that is pretty much all black.  I love it until I step outside to get some fresh air and can barely see what is on my screen.  I dont want to have to change it, but I hate having to turn my screen brightness just to be able to see. 

I just was wondering if there is a shortcut to change the theme to a lighter one that is more sun/glare friendly.  Thanks.

demarsjcd

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Registered: 2011-09-28

Posts: 94

Re: Any way to change desktop theme quickly for sunlight

I am using a a theme right now that is pretty much all black.  I love it until I step outside to get some fresh air and can barely see what is on my screen.  I dont want to have to change it, but I hate having to turn my screen brightness just to be able to see. 

I just was wondering if there is a shortcut to change the theme to a lighter one that is more sun/glare friendly.  Thanks.

I think this is what I might be looking for?
http://crunchbanglinux.org/forums/topic … me-switch/
Edit:  Nevermind,  The link on the bottom of that thread that transfers you to the french site has a broken link to the program.

Last edited by demarsjcd (2011-11-01 19:22:41)

dubois

The Old Codger

From: Missoula, Montana

Registered: 2010-09-03

Posts: 2,238

Re: Any way to change desktop theme quickly for sunlight

Or click the eye in the upper left corner of your screen to toggle between a light and dark setup.  And no, I'm not following you -- I'm retired and have too much time and not much to do. 

demarsjcd

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Registered: 2011-09-28

Posts: 94

Re: Any way to change desktop theme quickly for sunlight

Or click the eye in the upper left corner of your screen to toggle between a light and dark setup.  And no, I'm not following you -- I'm retired and have too much time and not much to do. 

???  "eye"

dubois

The Old Codger

From: Missoula, Montana

Registered: 2010-09-03

Posts: 2,238

Re: Any way to change desktop theme quickly for sunlight

Yeah.  See that thingy above and to left of my name, next to the other thingy that looks like a double-arrow through two line.  That eye.

demarsjcd

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Registered: 2011-09-28

Posts: 94

Re: Any way to change desktop theme quickly for sunlight

sorry I didnt explain into more detail.  I was meaning my whole computer.  Like my windows buttons on xfce menu's etc.

dubois

The Old Codger

From: Missoula, Montana

Registered: 2010-09-03

Posts: 2,238

Re: Any way to change desktop theme quickly for sunlight

That's OK.  Now it's my turn to say I'm sorry as I don't understand so I'll back out now.  Take care. 

safetycopy

urban legend

From: The Chatsubo

Registered: 2010-04-03

Posts: 1,311

Re: Any way to change desktop theme quickly for sunlight

You could install a new, lighter, theme and swap to it (using Settings->Appearance) when outside. Have a look at http://xfce-look.org/ for some more XFCE themes.

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demarsjcd

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Registered: 2011-09-28

Posts: 94

Re: Any way to change desktop theme quickly for sunlight

I already know how to change themes I was wondering if I could do it with say a shortcut...
I figured it out and now I can change the wallpaper, tint2, conky, window theme, etc with just hitting either "super c" or "super v"

Heres some screen shots.  I have already changed the conky and tint2 on 2 different themes but they dont show in the pics

shortcut "super c"

shortcut "super v"

Last edited by demarsjcd (2011-11-01 23:46:50)