hicolor-icon-theme ☆
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Description:
Fallback theme for FreeDesktop.org icon themes
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: icons freedesktop theme system gui
Install: brew install hicolor-icon-theme
About:
HicolorIconTheme serves as the ultimate fallback for FreeDesktop.org compliant icon themes. It provides a standard directory structure and a minimal set of placeholder icons. Applications use it to ensure they have a valid icon path even when no other theme is installed.
Key Features:
  • Defines the standard directory layout for icon storage
  • Provides basic placeholder icons for common actions
  • Essential dependency for graphical applications on Linux
  • Lightweight and universally compatible
Use Cases:
  • Providing a fallback icon for applications when a specific theme is missing
  • Serving as a base layer for custom icon theme development
  • Ensuring system stability for desktop environments
Alternatives:
  • Adwaita-icon-theme – Provides full, high-quality themed icons rather than just placeholders
  • Papirus-icon-theme – A popular third-party theme offering extensive coverage and modern design
Version History
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Dec 29, 2024 11:05pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 0e2194db
Aug 20, 2024 11:19pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 02e872e5
Sep 13, 2023 8:48pm 0 VERSION_BUMP bddece1f
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