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Apply Ant, a flat visual theme for GNOME and other GTK-based desktop environments.
About Ant
Ant is a flat, light visual theme for GNOME and other GTK-based desktop environments. The repository contains theme files for GNOME Shell, GTK 2.0, 3.0, 3.20 and 4.0, with additional directories for Cinnamon, Unity, Xfwm4, Metacity and KDE/Dark.
Installation requires extracting the files to /usr/share/themes/ or ~/.themes/ and applying the theme with terminal commands or a distribution-specific tool. The icon theme shown in screenshots, Boston, is separate.
Key features
- Flat light theme for GNOME and GTK-based desktops
- Contains GNOME Shell theme files
- Contains GTK 2.0, 3.0, 3.20, and 4.0 files
- Contains Cinnamon, Unity, Xfwm4, and Metacity files
- Contains KDE Dark files
- Applies in GNOME via terminal commands or distribution tool
Best for: Linux users who manually customize GNOME or other GTK-based desktops with a flat light theme.
Good for
- Open source under GPL-3.0 license
- Provides files for multiple GTK versions and window managers
- Documents manual installation and GNOME activation steps
Watch out for
- Requires manual extraction to a themes folder
- Screenshot icons require separate Boston icon theme
Ant at a glance
- Website
- github.com/EliverLara/Ant
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Desktop Customization
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Ant FAQ
How do I install Ant?
Extract the zip file to /usr/share/themes/ or ~/.themes/, creating the folder if necessary.
How do I set the theme in GNOME?
Run the gsettings commands for gtk-theme and wm.preferences theme to "Ant", or change it via a distribution-specific tool.
Does Ant include the icons in the screenshot?
No, the notes state the icon theme in the screenshot is Boston.
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