Unable to change theme using terminal but can do via Tweaks

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gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.preferences theme Adwaita

but nothing happens, except that when I do

gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.wm.preferences theme

I do get Adwaita (But the theme doesn't change).

But in GNOME Tweaks I am able to change it manually.

I would like to do it via terminal so that I can change it with Cron. Any suggestions on what I did wrong?

18.04 themes cron gtk3 gsettings

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I did

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.preferences theme Adwaita

but nothing happens, except that when I do

gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.wm.preferences theme

I do get Adwaita (But the theme doesn't change).

But in GNOME Tweaks I am able to change it manually.

I would like to do it via terminal so that I can change it with Cron. Any suggestions on what I did wrong?

18.04 themes cron gtk3 gsettings

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edited Sep 9 at 16:51

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asked Sep 9 at 16:17

Nikhil

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up vote
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I did

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.preferences theme Adwaita

but nothing happens, except that when I do

gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.wm.preferences theme

I do get Adwaita (But the theme doesn't change).

But in GNOME Tweaks I am able to change it manually.

I would like to do it via terminal so that I can change it with Cron. Any suggestions on what I did wrong?

18.04 themes cron gtk3 gsettings

share|improve this question

edited Sep 9 at 16:51

pomsky

22.8k77198

asked Sep 9 at 16:17

Nikhil

1227

I did

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.preferences theme Adwaita

but nothing happens, except that when I do

gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.wm.preferences theme

I do get Adwaita (But the theme doesn't change).

But in GNOME Tweaks I am able to change it manually.

I would like to do it via terminal so that I can change it with Cron. Any suggestions on what I did wrong?

18.04 themes cron gtk3 gsettings

18.04 themes cron gtk3 gsettings

share|improve this question

edited Sep 9 at 16:51

pomsky

22.8k77198

asked Sep 9 at 16:17

Nikhil

1227

share|improve this question

edited Sep 9 at 16:51

pomsky

22.8k77198

asked Sep 9 at 16:17

Nikhil

1227

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share|improve this question

edited Sep 9 at 16:51

pomsky

22.8k77198

edited Sep 9 at 16:51

pomsky

22.8k77198

edited Sep 9 at 16:51

pomsky

22.8k77198

22.8k77198

asked Sep 9 at 16:17

Nikhil

1227

asked Sep 9 at 16:17

Nikhil

1227

asked Sep 9 at 16:17

Nikhil

1227

1227

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That key is no longer used in GNOME, window decorations are now dictated by the GTK+ theme.

To check the current theme, run

gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.interface gtk-theme

You can use set to load your preferred theme.

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  Thanks for the answer. Could you please tell me where can I find all these key details?
  – Nikhil
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  @Nikhil Try using the GUI application "dconf Editor" to browse and search for keys.
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That key is no longer used in GNOME, window decorations are now dictated by the GTK+ theme.

To check the current theme, run

gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.interface gtk-theme

You can use set to load your preferred theme.

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answered Sep 9 at 16:50

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• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Thanks for the answer. Could you please tell me where can I find all these key details?
  – Nikhil
  Sep 9 at 16:52
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  @Nikhil Try using the GUI application "dconf Editor" to browse and search for keys.
  – pomsky
  Sep 9 at 16:53
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

up vote
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accepted

That key is no longer used in GNOME, window decorations are now dictated by the GTK+ theme.

To check the current theme, run

gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.interface gtk-theme

You can use set to load your preferred theme.

share|improve this answer

answered Sep 9 at 16:50

pomsky

22.8k77198

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Thanks for the answer. Could you please tell me where can I find all these key details?
  – Nikhil
  Sep 9 at 16:52
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  @Nikhil Try using the GUI application "dconf Editor" to browse and search for keys.
  – pomsky
  Sep 9 at 16:53
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

up vote
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accepted

up vote
4
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accepted

That key is no longer used in GNOME, window decorations are now dictated by the GTK+ theme.

To check the current theme, run

gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.interface gtk-theme

You can use set to load your preferred theme.

share|improve this answer

answered Sep 9 at 16:50

pomsky

22.8k77198

That key is no longer used in GNOME, window decorations are now dictated by the GTK+ theme.

To check the current theme, run

gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.interface gtk-theme

You can use set to load your preferred theme.

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answered Sep 9 at 16:50

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22.8k77198

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answered Sep 9 at 16:50

pomsky

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answered Sep 9 at 16:50

pomsky

22.8k77198

answered Sep 9 at 16:50

pomsky

22.8k77198

22.8k77198

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Thanks for the answer. Could you please tell me where can I find all these key details?
  – Nikhil
  Sep 9 at 16:52
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  @Nikhil Try using the GUI application "dconf Editor" to browse and search for keys.
  – pomsky
  Sep 9 at 16:53
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Thanks for the answer. Could you please tell me where can I find all these key details?
  – Nikhil
  Sep 9 at 16:52
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  @Nikhil Try using the GUI application "dconf Editor" to browse and search for keys.
  – pomsky
  Sep 9 at 16:53
  

  
  
  
  

Thanks for the answer. Could you please tell me where can I find all these key details?
– Nikhil
Sep 9 at 16:52

Thanks for the answer. Could you please tell me where can I find all these key details?
– Nikhil
Sep 9 at 16:52

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@Nikhil Try using the GUI application "dconf Editor" to browse and search for keys.
– pomsky
Sep 9 at 16:53

@Nikhil Try using the GUI application "dconf Editor" to browse and search for keys.
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