[Users] Colors

[Gerard E. Seibert]

On Thu, 11 May 2023 07:43:17 +0600, Dustin Miller stated:
> On Wed, 10 May 2023 14:42:50 -0400
> "Gerard E. Seibert" <jerry at seibercom.net> wrote:
> 
> > On Wed, 10 May 2023 09:14:29 -0000, Paul stated:  
> > > On Tue, 9 May 2023 17:48:54 -0400
> > > "Gerard E. Seibert" <jerry at seibercom.net> wrote: 
> > >     
> > > > I just installed claws-mail 4.1.0, GTK 3.24.34/GLib 1,7 on a
> > > > FreeBSD 13.2 machine. I am running claws-mail in the budgie
> > > > desktop. the program works okay; however, the background is a
> > > > dark gray with white letters. It is extremely difficult to work
> > > > with. How can I change it to a white background with black
> > > > letters?      
> > > 
> > > This has been discussed a few times on the list. You need to
> > > configure the colors (etc.) in ~/.config/gtk-3.0/gtk.css.
> > > 
> > > For example,
> > > https://lists.claws-mail.org/pipermail/users/2022-July/030629.html
> > >    
> > 
> > Paul, I am not sure if I am explaining this correctly, or am
> > misunderstanding you.
> >   
> DM: Hi, Jerry. I'm reasonably certain Paul understood what your issue
> is, and that you perhaps haven't understood his advice / guidance.
> My understanding is that what you're facing is not a Claws Mail issue,
> but rather a GTK3 / theme issue. If you check out the archived list
> message he linked to as well as multiple other ones in the archives,
> you should be able to get ideas for how you can resolve the problem
> according to your wishes. Some have chosen to just switch themes; some
> have chosen to do manual edits to the gtk.css file that Paul
> mentioned. HTH, ---Dustin
> > 
> > When I start claws-mail, the entire desktop is a dark gray color
> > with white lettering. I want it to be a white background with black
> > lettering. I have attached a screen shot of what I am looking at. It
> > is also available here:
> > https://seibercom.net/Snapshot_Claws-Mail.png
>
> DM: Hi, Jerry. I'm reasonably certain Paul understood what your issue
> is, and that you perhaps haven't understood his advice / guidance.
> My understanding is that what you're facing is not a Claws Mail issue,
> but rather a GTK3 / theme issue. If you check out the archived list
> message he linked to as well as multiple other ones in the archives,
> you should be able to get ideas for how you can resolve the problem
> according to your wishes. Some have chosen to just switch themes; some
> have chosen to do manual edits to the gtk.css file that Paul
> mentioned. HTH, ---Dustin

That seems to be where I am having a problem. I have tried a half dozen
different themes; however, they only change the ICON designs, not the
physical page background and default text color. I guess I'll just have
to keep playing around with it until I get it all squared away.

Thanks!

-- 
Jerry