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Flatabulous – Best Flat Theme for Ubuntu

Last updated: May 27, 2016

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Flatabulous is a new GTK theme said to be the best flat theme for Ubuntu and other Gnome based Linux Systems.

The theme is based on the Ultra-Flat theme. It was designed specially for the Unity environment on Ubuntu. Here are some screenshots:

Flatabulous theme

flatabulous-sublimetext

terminal-transparent-back

flatabulous-folder

Like the theme? Below is how to install the GTK theme as well as Ultra-Flat icon theme:

1. Download the GTK theme from the link below:

Flatabulous Theme Zip

Then extract the archive so that you have the result folder shown below:

flatabulous-source

2. Open a new Nautilus (file browser) window. Press Ctrl+H to view hidden file folders, and create .themes folder under user’s Home directory if not exist.

user-themes-folder

3. Move Flatabulous-master folder from the Downloads folder to .themes folder.

install-theme

OK, now apply the theme by launching Unity Tweak Tool (available in Software Center) and navigate to Theme page.

apply-flatabulous

For the Icon Theme, go to:

noobslab icon repository page

Select download .deb package for ultra-flat-icons, ultra-flat-icons-green, or ultra-flat-icons-orange. Finally install it via Ubuntu Software Center.

For those who prefer adding a PPA, open terminal and run below commands one by one to get the icon theme:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/icons

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install ultra-flat-icons ultra-flat-icons-green ultra-flat-icons-orange

Also apply the icons via Unity Tweak Tool -> Icons page.

via: github.com/anmoljagetia/Flatabulous

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    19 responses to Flatabulous – Best Flat Theme for Ubuntu

    1. Cyteck November 18, 2015 at 9:56 am

      YES! very attractive theme plus the icons are very good too. Highly recommended if you want a refreshed look to your Ubuntu Desktop. Easy to download & install. Much appreciated.

    2. broo November 18, 2015 at 7:29 pm

      Awesome !! thanx

    3. Hoover Campoverde November 22, 2015 at 8:37 pm

      Thank you Ji m. Now my Ubuntu 14.04.3 looks fancy. So easy to install this theme.

    4. Cami November 23, 2015 at 1:45 am

      repository is misspelled in the commands

    5. Moises Serrano December 1, 2015 at 8:42 pm

      Very good theme! how can a make my terminal transparent?

      • Ji m December 2, 2015 at 1:58 pm

        Go to Edit -> Profile Preferences. Under Colors tab, select ‘use transparent background’ and set a value.

    6. Unix Root February 6, 2016 at 6:24 pm

      How can I change it from Dark to Light? It’s installed Dark by default!

    7. syntax February 14, 2016 at 3:54 pm

      Does this work with Ubuntu GNOME? Is there a way to guess this in general?

    8. Thiago March 25, 2016 at 8:36 pm

      which the theme of the sublime text ??

    9. John April 21, 2016 at 4:08 pm

      I get an error command for the icons: “impossible to find the pack ultra-flat-…”

      How can I correct it?

      sudo apt-get install ultra-flat-icons ultra-flat-icons-green ultra-flat-icons-orange
      Lecture des listes de paquets… Fait
      Construction de l’arbre des dépendances
      Lecture des informations d’état… Fait
      E: Impossible de trouver le paquet ultra-flat-icons
      E: Impossible de trouver le paquet ultra-flat-icons-green
      E: Impossible de trouver le paquet ultra-flat-icons-orange

    10. Magesh M April 26, 2016 at 9:34 pm

      Folks,
      Ultra Flat Icon PPA got ready. Now, you can able to install on Ubuntu 16.04.

    11. Keerthi May 21, 2016 at 4:19 am

      Worked perfectly on Ubuntu 16.04. Used PPA to install icons. Thank you.

    12. Finbarr Saunders May 27, 2016 at 2:20 pm

      I just wish that the power/log-off icon in the menu bar was not bright red – just doesn’t fit with the rest of the theme.

    13. BeeP! July 28, 2016 at 3:14 pm

      Works Perfect on 16.04!!

      ps: what is the name of that wallpaper?

      • Ji m July 29, 2016 at 4:47 pm

        Abstract Ubuntu by Marek Koteluk. It’s available by default, just select it in System Settings \ Appearances.