How to enable Gnome desktop dark theme on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa Linux

The objective of this artcile is show how to switch GNOME theme from light to dark on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa Linux.

In this tutorial you will learn:

• How to switch GNOME theme to dark

Software Requirements and Conventions Used

Software Requirements and Linux Command Line Conventions

Category	Requirements, Conventions or Software Version Used
System	Installed or upgraded Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa
Software	gnome-tweaks/td>
Other	Privileged access to your Linux system as root or via the sudo command.
Conventions	# - requires given linux commands to be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of sudo command $ - requires given linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user

Enable Gnome desktop dark theme on Ubuntu 20.04 step by step instructions

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   Open gnome-tweaks tool by searching your Activities menu and clicking the the relevant icon.
2. 
   
   
   

   Select Appearance
3. 
   
   
   

   Choose you preferred dark gnome dark theme