Ubuntu 18.04: Change to dark theme on GNOME3 desktop environment

This article will describe changing to dark theme on GNOME3 desktop environment for making eyes to be less tired.

1 Change theme with GNOME Tweaks

Install GNOME Tweaks and run it.

$ sudo apt install -y gnome-tweaks
$ gnome-tweaks

Change "Applications" to "Adwaita-dark" at "Themes" of "Appearance".

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Window background is changed to dark theme.

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2 Change desktop background

Open "Settings" and select "Background" at "Background".

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This article uses black color of "Colors".

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Change "Lock Screen" too.

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3 Appearance of dark theme

GNOME Terminal is changed to dark theme. And white background page on browser is white.

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