I have been using Ubuntu for a long time, but recently, I did a fresh install of Noble Numbat and thought: “Wow, these wallpapers are absolutely breathtaking!”
I certainly feel lucky to have been able to see so many stunning wallpapers delivered to my desktop with every release of Ubuntu. Wouldn’t it be great if we could easily share those with people who use different operating systems?
While it might be complicated to implement Ubuntu themes on other operating systems, it is also true that many of us spend a lot of time in the browser, and Chromium-based browsers are cross-platform.
After a quick search, I found out that Chrome and Chromium-based browsers support themes and New Tab Page images; so off I went into a rabbit hole! When I came out of it, I had published several Ubuntu themes on the Google Web Store. Be warned, they are very orange, and that is not a bug, it is a feature!
If I managed to get you interested, take a look at this post on the Ubuntu Discourse to see if there is one theme you like.
While it was a fun weekend project for me, I realize I stand on the shoulders of giants. I want to thank all the community members who submitted their artwork for the Ubuntu wallpaper competitions. I also would like to thank the artists at Canonical that create the official artwork every release.
If you want to get involved, you can help test the themes, report issues in this thread, spread the word, or consider submitting your stunning photo or artwork for the next upcoming Ubuntu wallpaper competition.
