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= Debian Ciel =

Ciel means sky in French, and while my theme has little to do with skies, it is nevertheless very light on the eye.
Images for both 4:3, as well as 16:9 are provided. Screenshots will show the 16:9 version.
The theme is public domain, so do with it whatever you want. I would kindly ask anyone to contribute, as coding
boot splash and similar endeavours are not my kind of thing. Thank you!
Get the archive from here:

LINK COMING SOON!

The file names and folders should be self-explanatory.


== grub2 Screen ==

Included are a simple background for the classic Grub experience, as it is now in Debian:

{{attachment:ksplash-nightly.png}}

The other one is a slick background for those of you who want to tinker and achieve a more modern look:

LINK COMING SOON!

Here is a possible mockup:

LINK COMING SOON!


== Boot Splash ==

There is no bootsplash/plymouth/usplash/splashy code, but feel free to make it from the images provided:

LINK COMING SOON!

= Debian Ciel 2.1 =


Author: Amir Dizdarević and whoever else joins...


Ciel means sky in French, which is sort of the moto of this theme
-- it aims to be light on the eye. The theme provides wallpapers for both
4:3 and 16:9, as well as a gdm, bootsplash and grub background, a kdm theme,
a ksplash theme and a debian icon with instructions what icons
to replace to achieve Debian branding. Screenshots and mock-ups will show
the 16:9 version. The theme is public domain, so do with it whatever you want.
Note however that the Debian logo used in it has its own license
([[http://www.debian.org/logos/]]).
The kdm and ksplash themes are basically rip offs of other themes and have
to therefore be GPLed.

I would kindly ask anyone to contribute, as coding boot splash and
similar endeavours are not my kind of thing. See TODO section. Thank you! :)


== 1. Download ==

=== 1.1. SVN ===

Check out the theme using our svn:

http://svn.debianart.org/themes/ciel/


=== 1.2. Archives ===

or as an archive from here, courtesy of JordanMetzmeier:

[[http://linuxgen.com/debian/ciel-2.1.tar.gz]] 3.97 MB

or from the infamous Megaupload:

[[http://www.megaupload.com/?d=D9OW3K60]] 3.97 MB


Previous 2.0 version with a grey Debian icon, hosting courtesy of Yves-Alexis Perez:

[[http://people.debian.org/~corsac/desktop/debian-ciel-2.tar.gz]] 2.82 MB


The previous 1.x version was very depressing
with its rather desaturated blue, thus the new, happier version.
You can still find the old version in the link below. I have orphaned it
and left it to rot :)

[[http://people.debian.org/~corsac/desktop/debian-ciel-1.2.tar.gz]] 2.06 MB


=== 1.3. Packages ===

Hopefully soon...


== 2. Discussion and Feedback ==

A semi-official discussion board can be found here:

[[http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=55566]]





== 3. News ==

Last update: 14th Oct 2010

2.1 - 2010.10.14
 * Debian Ciel got a bit of lipstick ;) Reintroducing the rather pinkish Debian logo by popular request.
   Thanks to Yves-Alexis and all others for the suggestion!
 * overhauled the wallpaper and other backgrounds; slightly more gradients
 * SLiM theme!
 * new and better KDM theme!
 * GDM / KDM backgrounds now without disturbing logo (thanks to secipolla)
 * new pinkish Debian icon
 * added Xfce theming proposal

2.0 - 2010.10.13
 * a new, brighter and happier version with clouds :)
 * now with KDM and KSplash theme
 * wallpaper, GDM and grub background are now the same image
 * added dark grey Debian menu icon
 * changed GTK theme proposal to MurrinaAquaish
 * changed Metacity theme proposal to Murrina Rounded
 * changed GTK icon theme proposal to Tango
 * added LXDE theme proposals (Openbox Clearlooks and GTK as above); also made an LXDE logout splash

1.2. - 2010.09.17
 * changed Gnome theme proposal to MurrinaBlu (GTK) and Unity (Metacity) -- screenshots are added.
 * changed notification proposal to notify-osd instead of the classic Gnome one.
 * added warning about missing SLiM theme.

1.1. - 2010.09.17
 * added another classic grub2 background with more contrast

1.0. - 2010.09.16
 * first draft



== 4. Wallpaper ==

{{attachment:ciel_wallpaper_1366x768x24.png}}

== 5. Boot Splash ==

There is no bootsplash/plymouth/usplash/splashy code, but feel free to make it from the image provided. I have plans to make
Plymouth code.

{{attachment:ciel_bootsplash.png}}
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== gdm3 Background ==

A simple, light background for gdm3. I don't think we should use the legacy gdm anymore.

LINK COMING SOON!


== SLiM Theme ==

Coming soon... I will make an entire SLiM theme.


== GSplash (KSplash?) ==

A simple splash image for Gnome/KDE. As I only use Openbox, I have no idea how this works, so feel free to tinker.

LINK COMING SOON!


== Wallpaper ==

It is almost the same as the gdm background, except for the logo in the middle. I have provided various sizes and ratios.

LINK COMING SOON!


== Theming ==

Clearlooks would be a wise choice for GTK, as well as ClearlooksClassic for Metacity. Gnome-brave is a suitable icon theme.
They are all available in vanilla Debian. Screenshots:

LINK COMING SOON!

LINK COMING SOON!


== CD Cover ==

This one I don't like particularly, but you can change it anyway you want.


== Debian Installer ==
== 6. Grub Background ==

Screenshot coming soon... It's basically the wallpaper minus the logo.


== 7. Login Managers ==

The login managers now all have the backgrounds without a logo to make a much cooler transition.
In KDE4 the transition looks very nice with the logo fading in.

=== 7.1. GDM ===

{{attachment:ciel_gdm_1.png}}

{{attachment:ciel_gdm_2.png}}

Notes for GDM:

I've changed the logo you see when GDM start up from computer to the start-here.png icon to suit the theme.
But that is not all -- I presume that this icon in Tango has the usual bordeaux Debian logo by default
and think we should substitute it for the dark grey one. See the screenshots for reference:


=== 7.2. KDM ===

This is a rip off of the default KDM theme with the background changed to the proposed wallpaper and also a brand new login panel.

{{attachment:ciel_kde_1.png}}


=== 7.3. SLiM Theme ===

I've finally completed the SLiM theme, too.

{{attachment:ciel_slim.png}}


== 8. Splashes ==

=== 8.1. KSplash ===

This is a rip off of the default KDE splash with just the background changed to the proposed wallpaper.

{{attachment:ciel_kde_2.png}}

=== 8.2. GSplash ===

A simple splash image for Gnome. Since this is not used by default anymore, I didn't bother to update this one.

{{attachment:ciel_splash_402x293x24.png}}





== 9. Theming ==


=== 9.1. Gnome ===

I've changed the default theme to MurrinaAquaish to make Ciel brighter.
Metacity was changed to Murrine Rounded. Gnome-brave was sort of too blue,
so I changed it to Tango. The mouse cursor is the standard dmz white.
I think the theme changes demand the standard Gnome notification-daemon
instead the initially proposed notify-osd. They are all available in vanilla
Debian with these dependencies:

 * murrine-themes
 * tango-icon-theme
 * dmz-cursor-theme
 

The panels are using the system theme.

Screenshots:

{{attachment:ciel_gnome_1.png}}

{{attachment:ciel_gnome_2.png}}

{{attachment:ciel_gnome_3.png}}



=== 9.2. KDE ===

No changes to the theme, thus the default Oxygen themes and icons.
The KMenu icon has been changed to the proposed pinkish Debian icon.
KDM and Ksplash themes are above.

Screenshots:

{{attachment:ciel_kde_3.png}}

{{attachment:ciel_kde_4.png}}



=== 9.3. LXDE ===

The panel has been changed to system theme. I also made a new logout splash.
The default LXDE icon was changed to the proposed pinkish Debian logo.
GTK and icons should be as in Gnome and the Openbox theme should be Clearlooks.

Screenshots:

{{attachment:ciel_lxde_1.png}}

{{attachment:ciel_lxde_2.png}}

{{attachment:ciel_lxde_3.png}}



=== 9.4. XFCE ===

The GTK and icon themes should be same as Gnome, for Xfwm the Default theme looks very good actually.
The menu icons has also been changed to the proposed pinkish Debian logo.

{{attachment:ciel_xfce_1.png}}

{{attachment:ciel_xfce_2.png}}



== 10. Debian Icon ==

This pinkish icon is provided to achieve branding.

{{attachment:ciel-debian-menu-logo.png}}



== 11. Parepharnelia ==

=== 11.1. CD Cover ===

A front cover has been provided.

{{attachment:ciel_cd_front.png}}



== 12. Debian Installer ==
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== Contact ==
{{attachment:ciel_installer.png}}



== 13. TODO ==

  * Boot splash code (Splashy, Usplash, Plymouth - I can't code any of those, although I might try playing with Plymouth)
  * Packaging, testing.
  * Gather feedback.
  * Substitute start-here.png icon in Tango?


== 14. License ==

Public Domain, except for the Debian Logo:

[[http://www.debian.org/logos/]]

and the KDM and KSplash themes (see their README).



== 15. Contact ==

=== 15.1. E-Mail ===
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Please add your e-mail if you participate.


=== 15.2. Semi-Official Discussion ===

[[http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=55566]]

Debian Ciel 2.1

Author: Amir Dizdarević and whoever else joins...

Ciel means sky in French, which is sort of the moto of this theme -- it aims to be light on the eye. The theme provides wallpapers for both 4:3 and 16:9, as well as a gdm, bootsplash and grub background, a kdm theme, a ksplash theme and a debian icon with instructions what icons to replace to achieve Debian branding. Screenshots and mock-ups will show the 16:9 version. The theme is public domain, so do with it whatever you want. Note however that the Debian logo used in it has its own license (http://www.debian.org/logos/). The kdm and ksplash themes are basically rip offs of other themes and have to therefore be GPLed.

I would kindly ask anyone to contribute, as coding boot splash and similar endeavours are not my kind of thing. See TODO section. Thank you! :)

1. Download

1.1. SVN

Check out the theme using our svn:

http://svn.debianart.org/themes/ciel/

1.2. Archives

or as an archive from here, courtesy of ?JordanMetzmeier:

http://linuxgen.com/debian/ciel-2.1.tar.gz 3.97 MB

or from the infamous Megaupload:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=D9OW3K60 3.97 MB

Previous 2.0 version with a grey Debian icon, hosting courtesy of Yves-Alexis Perez:

http://people.debian.org/~corsac/desktop/debian-ciel-2.tar.gz 2.82 MB

The previous 1.x version was very depressing with its rather desaturated blue, thus the new, happier version. You can still find the old version in the link below. I have orphaned it and left it to rot :)

http://people.debian.org/~corsac/desktop/debian-ciel-1.2.tar.gz 2.06 MB

1.3. Packages

Hopefully soon...

2. Discussion and Feedback

A semi-official discussion board can be found here:

http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=55566

3. News

Last update: 14th Oct 2010

2.1 - 2010.10.14

  • Debian Ciel got a bit of lipstick ;) Reintroducing the rather pinkish Debian logo by popular request.

    • Thanks to Yves-Alexis and all others for the suggestion!
  • overhauled the wallpaper and other backgrounds; slightly more gradients
  • SLiM theme!
  • new and better KDM theme!
  • GDM / KDM backgrounds now without disturbing logo (thanks to secipolla)
  • new pinkish Debian icon
  • added Xfce theming proposal

2.0 - 2010.10.13

  • a new, brighter and happier version with clouds :)

  • now with KDM and KSplash theme
  • wallpaper, GDM and grub background are now the same image
  • added dark grey Debian menu icon
  • changed GTK theme proposal to ?MurrinaAquaish

  • changed Metacity theme proposal to Murrina Rounded
  • changed GTK icon theme proposal to Tango
  • added LXDE theme proposals (Openbox Clearlooks and GTK as above); also made an LXDE logout splash

1.2. - 2010.09.17

  • changed Gnome theme proposal to ?MurrinaBlu (GTK) and Unity (Metacity) -- screenshots are added.

  • changed notification proposal to notify-osd instead of the classic Gnome one.
  • added warning about missing SLiM theme.

1.1. - 2010.09.17

  • added another classic grub2 background with more contrast

1.0. - 2010.09.16

  • first draft

4. Wallpaper

ciel_wallpaper_1366x768x24.png

5. Boot Splash

There is no bootsplash/plymouth/usplash/splashy code, but feel free to make it from the image provided. I have plans to make Plymouth code.

ciel_bootsplash.png

The idea is for the logo to "pulsate" (this could be achieved by making an animation with the dark shadow growing/retreating).

6. Grub Background

Screenshot coming soon... It's basically the wallpaper minus the logo.

7. Login Managers

The login managers now all have the backgrounds without a logo to make a much cooler transition. In KDE4 the transition looks very nice with the logo fading in.

7.1. GDM

[ATTACH]

ciel_gdm_2.png

Notes for GDM:

I've changed the logo you see when GDM start up from computer to the start-here.png icon to suit the theme. But that is not all -- I presume that this icon in Tango has the usual bordeaux Debian logo by default and think we should substitute it for the dark grey one. See the screenshots for reference:

7.2. KDM

This is a rip off of the default KDM theme with the background changed to the proposed wallpaper and also a brand new login panel.

ciel_kde_1.png

7.3. SLiM Theme

I've finally completed the SLiM theme, too.

ciel_slim.png

8. Splashes

8.1. KSplash

This is a rip off of the default KDE splash with just the background changed to the proposed wallpaper.

ciel_kde_2.png

8.2. GSplash

A simple splash image for Gnome. Since this is not used by default anymore, I didn't bother to update this one.

ciel_splash_402x293x24.png

9. Theming

9.1. Gnome

I've changed the default theme to ?MurrinaAquaish to make Ciel brighter. Metacity was changed to Murrine Rounded. Gnome-brave was sort of too blue, so I changed it to Tango. The mouse cursor is the standard dmz white. I think the theme changes demand the standard Gnome notification-daemon instead the initially proposed notify-osd. They are all available in vanilla Debian with these dependencies:

  • murrine-themes
  • tango-icon-theme
  • dmz-cursor-theme

The panels are using the system theme.

Screenshots:

ciel_gnome_1.png

ciel_gnome_2.png

ciel_gnome_3.png

9.2. KDE

No changes to the theme, thus the default Oxygen themes and icons. The KMenu icon has been changed to the proposed pinkish Debian icon. KDM and Ksplash themes are above.

Screenshots:

ciel_kde_3.png

ciel_kde_4.png

9.3. LXDE

The panel has been changed to system theme. I also made a new logout splash. The default LXDE icon was changed to the proposed pinkish Debian logo. GTK and icons should be as in Gnome and the Openbox theme should be Clearlooks.

Screenshots:

ciel_lxde_1.png

ciel_lxde_2.png

ciel_lxde_3.png

9.4. XFCE

The GTK and icon themes should be same as Gnome, for Xfwm the Default theme looks very good actually. The menu icons has also been changed to the proposed pinkish Debian logo.

ciel_xfce_1.png

ciel_xfce_2.png

10. Debian Icon

This pinkish icon is provided to achieve branding.

ciel-debian-menu-logo.png

11. Parepharnelia

11.1. CD Cover

A front cover has been provided.

ciel_cd_front.png

12. Debian Installer

A nice installer banner

ciel_installer.png

13. TODO

  • Boot splash code (Splashy, Usplash, Plymouth - I can't code any of those, although I might try playing with Plymouth)
  • Packaging, testing.
  • Gather feedback.
  • Substitute start-here.png icon in Tango?

14. License

Public Domain, except for the Debian Logo:

http://www.debian.org/logos/

and the KDM and KSplash themes (see their README).

15. Contact

15.1. E-Mail

mailto:cancivolonter@gmail.com

Please add your e-mail if you participate.

15.2. Semi-Official Discussion

http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=55566