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Terra Packages provides a curated collection of modern desktop themes, icon packs, and cursor themes to customize your Linux desktop experience.

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Theme Categories

Icon Themes

Modern icon packs for various desktop environments

GTK Themes

Complete GTK3/GTK4 themes

KDE Themes

Plasma themes and color schemes

Cursor Themes

Modern cursor designs

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Icon Themes

fluent-icon-theme - Microsoft Fluent-inspired icon theme
project "pkg" {
  arches = ["x86_64"]
  rpm {
    spec = "fluent-icon-theme.spec"
  }
}
From the spec file:
Name:           fluent-icon-theme
Version:        20250821
Summary:        Fluent icon theme for linux desktops
License:        GPL-3.0
URL:            https://github.com/vinceliuice/Fluent-icon-theme/
BuildArch:      noarch
Includes multiple variants:
  • Fluent (standard)
  • Fluent-dark
  • Fluent-light
  • Color variants: green, grey, orange, pink, purple, red, teal, yellow
tela-icon-theme - Flat colorful icon themeModern, vibrant icon theme with excellent coverage of applications and file types.
breeze-plus-icon-theme - Enhanced Breeze icon themeExtended version of KDE’s Breeze icons with additional coverage.
adwaita++-icons - Extended Adwaita icon themeGNOME’s Adwaita icons with additional third-party application icons.
hydrogen-icon-theme - Modern icon themeClean, consistent icon design for desktop environments.

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GTK Themes

fluent-theme - Microsoft Fluent Design-inspired GTK themeComplete GTK3/GTK4 theme matching the Fluent icon theme. Modern, clean design with rounded corners and smooth transitions.
orchis-theme - Material Design-inspired GTK themeBeautiful theme with:
  • Multiple color variants
  • Light and dark modes
  • Excellent GNOME Shell integration
helium-gtk-theme - Modern, minimalist GTK themeClean design focused on usability and modern aesthetics.

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KDE/Plasma Themes

fluent-kde-theme - Fluent Design for KDE PlasmaComplete Plasma theme matching Fluent design language:
  • Plasma theme
  • Aurorae window decorations
  • Color schemes
  • Kvantum theme
klassy - Highly customizable Plasma themeAdvanced theming engine for KDE Plasma with extensive customization options.
lightly-qt5 - Light and clean Qt5 theme lightly-qt6 - Light and clean Qt6 themeModern, subtle theme for Qt applications with minimal visual noise.
kde-material-you-colors - Material You color scheme generatorGenerate KDE color schemes from wallpapers using Material You/Material 3 principles.

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Cursor Themes

bibata-cursor-theme - Modern, minimal cursor theme
project pkg {
  arches = ["x86_64"]
  rpm {
    spec = "bibata-cursor-theme.spec"
  }
}
Popular cursor theme with:
  • Multiple color variants
  • Various sizes
  • High-DPI support
  • Smooth, modern design
google-black-cursor-theme - Google Material-inspired cursorsClean, professional cursor design following Google’s Material Design.

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Unity/Lomiri Assets

unity-asset-pool - Asset pool for Unity desktop environment Shared assets and resources for Unity/Lomiri desktop environments.

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Installation

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Install Complete Fluent Theme Suite

sudo dnf install fluent-icon-theme fluent-theme fluent-kde-theme bibata-cursor-theme

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Install for GNOME

sudo dnf install orchis-theme adwaita++-icons bibata-cursor-theme

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Install for KDE Plasma

sudo dnf install fluent-kde-theme klassy lightly-qt6 bibata-cursor-theme

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Install Icon Themes

sudo dnf install tela-icon-theme
sudo dnf install hydrogen-icon-theme
sudo dnf install breeze-plus-icon-theme

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Applying Themes

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GNOME/GTK

  1. Using GNOME Tweaks: 
    sudo dnf install gnome-tweaks
gnome-tweaks
    Navigate to Appearance and select your theme.
  2. Using gsettings: 
    gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface gtk-theme 'Fluent'
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface icon-theme 'Fluent'
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface cursor-theme 'Bibata-Modern-Classic'

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KDE Plasma

  1. System Settings:
    • Open System Settings
    • Navigate to Appearance
    • Select Global Theme, Icons, Colors, Cursors as needed
  2. Command Line: 
    lookandfeeltool -a fluent-kde-theme

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Universal GTK Theme Application

For consistency across environments: 
# Create/edit ~/.config/gtk-3.0/settings.ini
[Settings]
gtk-theme-name=Fluent
gtk-icon-theme-name=Fluent
gtk-cursor-theme-name=Bibata-Modern-Classic

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Package Structure

Theme packages typically:
  • Are architecture-specific (x86_64) or noarch
  • Install to /usr/share/themes/ (GTK/window themes)
  • Install to /usr/share/icons/ (icon and cursor themes)
  • Install to /usr/share/plasma/ (Plasma themes)
Example from Fluent icon theme: 
BuildArch:      noarch
BuildRequires:  gtk-update-icon-cache fdupes

%install
mkdir -p %buildroot%_datadir/themes
./install.sh -a -d %buildroot%_datadir/icons
%fdupes -s %buildroot%_datadir/icons/

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Theme Variants

Many themes provide multiple variants:

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Fluent Icons

  • Base variants: Fluent, Fluent-dark, Fluent-light
  • Color variants: green, grey, orange, pink, purple, red, teal, yellow
  • Each color has standard, dark, and light versions

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Orchis Theme

  • Light and dark modes
  • Standard, compact variants
  • Multiple accent colors

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Bibata Cursors

  • Modern variants (Amber, Classic, Ice)
  • Original variants
  • Multiple sizes for HiDPI

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Theme Compatibility

Theme compatibility varies by desktop environment:
  • GTK3/GTK4: GNOME, Xfce, Cinnamon, MATE, Budgie
  • Qt5/Qt6: KDE Plasma, LXQt
  • Icons: Universal (all environments)
  • Cursors: Universal (all environments)

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High DPI Support

Modern themes and icons include HiDPI/Retina support:
  • Icon themes provide multiple sizes (16px to 512px)
  • Cursor themes include 2x/3x scaled versions
  • GTK themes use scalable SVG elements where possible

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Available Themes Summary

The themes directory contains 16+ packages: Icon Themes:
  • fluent-icon-theme (with color variants)
  • tela-icon-theme
  • hydrogen-icon-theme
  • breeze-plus-icon-theme
  • adwaita++-icons
GTK Themes:
  • fluent-theme
  • orchis-theme
  • helium-gtk-theme
KDE Themes:
  • fluent-kde-theme
  • klassy
  • lightly-qt5, lightly-qt6
  • kde-material-you-colors
Cursor Themes:
  • bibata-cursor-theme
  • google-black-cursor-theme
Desktop Assets:
  • unity-asset-pool
For the complete list, browse the anda/themes/ directory in the source repository.

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Creating Your Own Theme

For theme development, useful tools include: 
sudo dnf install gtk3-devel gtk4-devel
sudo dnf install inkscape # For icon design
sudo dnf install sassc # For compiling SCSS themes

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