On Fri, Dec 31, 2004 at 03:57:36PM +0100, Julio M. Merino Vidal wrote:
> On Fri, Dec 31, 2004 at 12:45:01PM +0000, Germano Cesari wrote:
> > Im runnig a Linux application under NetBSD 2.0 with Gnome 2.6.2, everything 
> > works fine, but the application seems to be unaffected by the theme 
> > currently used by Gnome.
> > 
> > I know it is just a detail, but Id be happy to have it coherent with other 
> > apps running in the same enviroment.
> > Is there a way to do that? Seems like it is using the old GTK gray controls 
> > (but maybe im just saying nonsenses.. has the GTK changed?).. is it because 
> > of the linux emulation settings? or is it because it has been compiled to 
> > behave like that? may I change it?
> 
> On the one hand, it depends on which application you are using, a thing you
> don't mention.  (Because, if it is using GTK 1.x, then there is nothing you
> can do).
There is, you can install a .gtkrc which sets the themes for gtk1 apps.
If you do not have one, you can create it with gtk-theme-switch (but it
may need gtk1 installed).
> 
> However, if it is using GTK 2.x, the problem appears if you are using a theme
> based on a binary GTK engine.  When running the application inside Linux
> compat, it won't find the prebuilt engine, so it will fallback to a default
> one, which will not match your preferences.  May be it will preseve some
> colors, but that's all.
> 
> A solution could be to install a Linux-build of the required engine inside
> /emul/linux, alongside with Linux's GTK2.  Something I've been thinking for
> a while now...
> 

Regards

Michal Suchanek