MediterraneanNight GTK3.6 Theme Pack Updated

Posted: 21 Feb 2013 11:28 AM PST MediterraneanNight, a popular GTK3 theme pack, has been updated and it now includes 12 color variations: white, dark, blue and more.  Besides the new color variations, the latest version comes with other changes, including many redesigned widgets, new progress bar style, many fixes and also, it's no longer required to make any changes to use the themes in GNOME Shell or Unity. The theme pack supports GTK 3.6 and thus, it works in Ubuntu 12.10 and 13.04 with GNOME Shell, the Classic GNOME session and Unity. Some of the themes included in this pack also work on Xfce: Mediterranean Dark, Mediterranean Light and Mediterranean Night (I didn't test it though). The latest version also comes with support for Nemo from GIT: Here are a few screenshots (they don't include all MediterraneanNight themes): Download MediterraneanNight theme pack As usual, the theme is available in the WebUpd8 Themes PPA, for Ubuntu 12.10 and 13.04 (since the theme is for GTK 3.6, it's not available for Ubuntu 12.04). With this release, I've removed the configuration script because you no longer need to tweak the theme for GNOME Shell or Unity.  If you want to change various aspects of the theme, see the instructions in the MediterraneanNight folder (if you've installed it using our PPA: /usr/share/themes/MediterraneanNight/readme.txt). To add our themes PPA and install the latest MediterraneanNight in Ubunu 12.10 or 13.04, use the following commands: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/themes sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install mediterraneannight-gtk-theme Our PPA includes an older MediterraneanNight release (with just 3 color variations) for Ubuntu 12.04 (GTK 3.4) and you can use the same instructions to install it. For other Linux distributions, download MediterraneanNight from Gnome-look. To apply one of the Mediterranean GTK3 themes, use a tool such as GNOME Tweak Tool, Ubuntu Tweak, Unsettings, etc. Source: http://www.webupd8.org/2013/02/mediterraneannight-gtk36-theme-pack.html

Canonical Unveils New Ubuntu Tablet Interface-webupd8.org

Canonical has unveiled a new Ubuntu tablet interface today, which shares some of the Ubuntu Phone OS elements, but it also comes with new features such as a "Side Stage" which lets you use phone and tablet apps in the same time.

Side Stage - use phone and tablet apps in the same time

Side Stage is a new feature introduced with Ubuntu for tablets that allows users to "swipe through the right edge and you reveal phone apps running on your tablet. [...] Any tablet app that supports the phone layout will also fit in the Side Stage. You can have it loose or split the screen between the tablet and phone layout", says Mark Shuttleworth in the Ubuntu for tablets presentation video which you can watch at the end of the post.

Side stage

The Ubuntu tablet will also share the Ubuntu Phone OS indicators design, home screen, lenses, HUD access via voice control and so on:

HUD - accessing the menu via voice control

If you dock the phone to a larger touch interface, and Ubuntu presents the tablet interface with the phone apps running in the Side Stage. Add a keyboard and mouse and the tablet becomes a full PC, running all Ubuntu desktop applications or connect it to a TV and get Ubuntu for TV, all in one device.

More Ubuntu for tablet interface images:

Ubuntu tablet hardware requirements

The entry level consumer Ubuntu tablet (it doesn't support full desktop convergence) requires: dual-core Cortex A15 processor, 2GB RAM, minimum 8GB flash storage, 7-10 inch screen size and 4 fingers multi-touch.

High-end enterprise tablet (supports full desktop convergence) requirements: Quad-core A15 or Intel x86, 4GB of RAM, minimum 8GB of flash storage, 10-12 inch screen size and 4-10 fingers multi-touch.

Check out Mark Shuttleworth explaining Ubuntu for tablets in the video below:


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Ubuntu for tablets trailer:


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The Touch Developer preview, which includes the phone and tablet interfaces, should be available for download on 21st February 2013.

Ubuntu on tablets will be showcased at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next week (25-28 February).

For more information, see: http://www.ubuntu.com/devices/tablet