As an Ubuntu lover, we all heard of new GTK Theme called โYaruโ previously known asย โCommunithemeโ which is based on famous suru icon theme set. We all loved this Ubuntu theme along with icon set. Today in this quick tutorial, I will be sharing a set of different variants of another Suru icon theme based icon theme called โSuru++ Icon Themeโ which looks similar to the original theme but offers a set of different tastes for various Linux distros.
Suru++ Icon Theme has different variations which support Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Linux Mint, other Ubuntu derivatives, Arch-based distros, KDE and much more. Moreover, it also offers different color variants like a monochromatic icons theme or dark Suru++ icon theme for the dark environment andย A desaturate-blue-colored icons theme for users of Telinkrib GTK. Now have an overview on whatโs the type of icon set, you are going to get from the article:
- Suru++ Icon Theme for only Ubuntu (Minimal)
- Suru++ Asprรณmaurosย (Black and White) โ a monochromatic icons theme for users of dark environments which supports all the Linux distros.
- Suru++ Dark โ a dark Suru++ icons theme for users of dark environmentsย which supports all the Linux distros.
- Suru++ Lubuntuย andย Dark Lubuntuโ for users of Lubuntu andย dark environments.
- Suru++ Telinkrin โ A desaturate-blue-colored icons theme for users of Telinkrib GTK.
- Suru++ 20ย โ Supports both Ubuntu and all other Linux distros.
Install Suru++ Icon Theme
In this theme tutorial; I will show you two ways to install suru++ icon theme on Ubuntu and other Linux distributions. You can download the master zip file or use official PPA for installation. But all the time, the developer does not provide official PPA, so in that case, the master compressed file becomes the only way to follow.
General Instruction for Using Master Zip File
- Download the specific Icons Theme.
- Move the folder of icons toย
~/icons
ย orย/usr/share/icons
ย (create it if necessary in your Home Directory). - Apply via Ubuntu Tweak Tool or distro specific tweak tool.
Resource Link
- How To Use Themes and Icons on Various Linux Desktop
- How to Customize Gnome Shell. Tips to Beautify Your Gnome Desktop
It will be followed if you download the icon theme or any theme in a zip file. Now let me proceed with the specific theme variations.
1. Suru++ [Supported only for Ubuntu]
Suru++ for Ubuntu is the third party elegant and modernย Suru icon theme for Ubuntu Linux.
Install Suru++
- Download Suru++ Icons Theme from below link.
- Unzip and Move the folder of icons โSuru-Plusโ toย
~/icons
ย orย/usr/share/icons
ย (create it if necessary in your Home Directory). - Rename โSuru-Plusโ to โSuru++.โ
- Apply via Ubuntu Tweak Tool.
2. Suru++ Asprรณmaurosย (Black and White)
Suru++ Asprรณmauros is a monochromatic icons theme for those users who use dark environment and want aย flat, minimalist andย shapeless Suru++.
Installย Suru++ Asprรณmauros
- Download Suru++ Asprรณmauros and unzip this zipped file and move the folder โsuru-pus-aspromauros-masterโ toย
your_name/.local/share/icons/
- Rename โsuru-pus-aspromauros-masterโ to โSuru++ Asprรณmaurosโ
- Apply โSuru++ Asprรณmauros,โ using GNOME Tweaks Tool in GNOME, Appearance > Icons in LXDE and XFCE or System Settings > Icons in KDE.
3. Suru++ Dark
Suru++ Dark is also for those who use dark environment in their system.
Installย Suru++ Dark
- Download Suru++ Dark and unzip this zipped file and move the folder โSuru-Plus-Darkโ toย
your_name/.local/share/icons/
; - Rename โSuru-Plus-Darkโ to โSuru++ Dark.โ
- Apply โSuru++ Dark,โ using GNOME Tweaks Tool in GNOME, Appearance > Icons in LXDE and XFCE or System Settings > Icons in KDE.
4. Suru++ Lubuntu andย Dark Lubuntu
Suru++ Lubuntu is a full packed icon theme containingย Suru++ cursor, GTK, and icons themes and wallpapers.
Method โ 1: Using official PPA
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gusbemacbe/ppa sudo apt-get update sudo apt install suru-plus-pack
Method โ 2: Install Zip File
- You downloadย Suru++ Lubuntu or Suru++ Dark Lubuntu, unzip this zipped file and move the folder โsuru-plus-lubuntuโ or โsuru-plus-dark-lubuntuโ toย
your_name/.local/share/icons/
; - Rename โsuru-plus-lubuntuโ to โSuru++โ and โSuru++ Lubuntuโ andย โsuru-plus-dark-lubuntuโ to โSuru++ Dark Lubuntuโ;
- Apply โSuru++ Lubuntuโ and โSuru++ Dark Lubuntuโ, using Tweak Tool.
Download Suru++ Lubuntuย ย Downloadย Suru++ Dark Lubuntu
5.ย Suru++ Telinkrin
If you are a fan of usingย Telinkrin GTK theme โ one the Bestย Ubuntu Themes in your system, then I suggest you use Suru++ Telinkrin icon theme which will make your system more appealing and elegant.
- Download this pack: Suru++ Telinkrin.
- Unzip this zipped file and move the folder โsuru-plus-telinkrinโ toย
your_name/.local/share/icons/
; - Rename โsuru-plus-telinkrinโ to โSuru++ Telinkrinโ;
- Apply โSuru++ Telinkrin,โ using GNOME Tweaks Tool in GNOME, Appearance > Icons in LXDE and XFCE or System Settings > Icons in KDE.
6. Suru++ 20 (A Complete Theme Pack)
This Suru++ 20 theme pack is complete icon themes which support all the Linux distros including Ubuntu, Arch Linux, Manjaro and all the major Linux desktop environments.
I hope you have liked this Suru++ icon theme for Linux. If so, please take a moment to share it on your social media with the friends and family. And donโt forget to share your suggestions and experiences in the comment below.