Linux desktops in general offers users the capabilities to customize the operating system to meet any particular preferences. The OpenSUSE implementation of the GNOME desktop environment is no exception to this rule.

The theme of a desktop defines how various aspects of the desktop appear such as Controls, Window Borders, Colors, Icons and Pointers. In order to change the GNOME desktop environment theme, Theme settings are configured from the Appearance Preferences screen accessed from the Computer->Control Center->Appearance option.

If you would like to download and install other themes via the Internet, a wide range of themes are available for download from http://art.gnome.org/themes.

The new theme can be installed one of two ways.

1. Either click and drag the theme package from the desktop to the Appearance Preferences dialog to add the theme,
2. or click on the Install… button in Appearance Preferences and navigate to the location where the theme is installed.

Once the theme has been added you will be asked if you wish to apply the new theme to the current desktop. Good luck trying it out!