gnome-shell/README.md: Drop support for Ubuntu sessions
Ubuntu sessions are no longer supported as already described in the root README.md, and Ubuntu 17.10 - 18.10 sessions-specific styles were removed from the newer SCSS code.
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Ubuntu sessions are no longer supported as already described in the root README.md, and Ubuntu 17.10 - 18.10 sessions-specific styles were removed from the newer SCSS code.
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created on Thursday, 27 February 2020, 16:53:27 (1582822407),
received on Sunday, 11 May 2025, 13:22:49 (1746969769)
Author identity: nana-4 <hnmaigo@gmail.com>
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## Installation 1. **Back up** the original theme file(s) first. If you are already using a custom GDM theme, skip this:1. **Back up** the original theme file first. If you are already using a custom GDM theme, skip this:```sh sudo cp -av /usr/share/gnome-shell/gnome-shell-theme.gresource{,~} # For Ubuntu 17.10 or 18.04, you also need the following:sudo cp -av /usr/share/gnome-shell/theme/ubuntu.css{,~}# For Ubuntu 18.10, you also need the following:sudo cp -av /usr/share/gnome-shell/theme/Yaru/gnome-shell.css{,~}``` 2. Select a **GTK** theme to decide which variant to install. 3. Replace the default theme file(s):3. Replace the default theme file:```sh GTK_THEME=$(gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.interface gtk-theme | sed "s/'//g") cd /usr/share/themes/${GTK_THEME}/gnome-shell sudo glib-compile-resources --target=/usr/share/gnome-shell/gnome-shell-theme.gresource gnome-shell-theme.gresource.xml # For Ubuntu 17.10 or 18.04, you also need the following:sudo cp -av gnome-shell.css /usr/share/gnome-shell/theme/ubuntu.css# For Ubuntu 18.10, you also need the following:sudo cp -av gnome-shell.css /usr/share/gnome-shell/theme/Yaru/gnome-shell.css``` 4. Reload the theme. If you are running GNOME Shell, press <kbd>Alt</kbd> + <kbd>F2</kbd> then type `rt`. ## Uninstallation 1. Restore to the original theme file(s) from the backup:1. Restore to the original theme file from the backup:```sh sudo mv -v /usr/share/gnome-shell/gnome-shell-theme.gresource{~,} # For Ubuntu 17.10 or 18.04, you also need the following:sudo mv -v /usr/share/gnome-shell/theme/ubuntu.css{~,}# For Ubuntu 18.10, you also need the following:sudo mv -v /usr/share/gnome-shell/theme/Yaru/gnome-shell.css{~,}``` 2. Reload the theme. If you are running GNOME Shell, press <kbd>Alt</kbd> + <kbd>F2</kbd> then type `rt`.