How to Install Papirus Icon Theme on Linux Mint 20

Papirus is a popular and eye-catching icon theme. The Papirus icon theme works with various desktop environments, i.e., Cinnamon, GNOME, Unity, etc., and is available in multiple variants. It can be installed on Linux Mint from the PPA repository, installer script, and Debian package.

In this post, we will learn how to install the Papirus icon theme on Linux Mint 20.

Installing Papirus theme on Linux Mint 20 from PPA repository

Fire up the terminal and type the below-given command to add the papirus PPA repository:

$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:papirus/papirus

Press ‘Enter’ to continue adding the papirus PPA repository.

The PPA repository will be added successfully.

Next, update the apt repository cache with the command:

$ sudo apt update

Lastly, install the Papirus icon theme using the command:

$ sudo apt install papirus-icon-theme

Papirus icon theme will be installed successfully in Linux Mint 20.

Installing Papirus icon theme on Linux Mint 20 from installer script

We can download the latest updated Papirus icon theme script from GitHub and install it.

First, update the apt repository cache with the command:

$ sudo apt update

Now, download the Papirus icon theme installer script with the command:

$ wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PapirusDevelopmentTeam/
papirus-icon-theme/master/install.sh | sh

The latest Papirus icon theme is successfully downloaded and installed.

Installing Papirus icon theme on Linux Mint 20 using Debian package

The Papirus icon theme is also available from the Debian package. Open your browser and visit the link

(https://launchpad.net/~papirus/+archive/ubuntu/papirus/+packages?field.name_filter=papirus-icon-theme) to download the Debian package.

Select the Debian package.

Choose ‘Save File’ and click ‘OK.’

The Papirus Debian package will be downloaded in the ‘Downloads’ directory. Open the terminal and navigate to the ‘Downloads’ directory with the command:

$ cd Downloads

Next, type the below-given command to install the Papirus icon theme from the Debian package:

$ sudo apt install ./papirus-icon-theme_20210201-5050+pkg21~ubuntu20.04.1_all.deb

Getting started with Papirus icon theme on Linux Mint 20

Open the Application Menu and search for the ‘Themes’ utility.

Open the ‘Themes’ utility and click on ‘Icons.’

Select any Papirus icon theme variant as per your choice.

The icon theme will be updated successfully.

Conclusion

Papirus is a very popular icon theme available for Linux. Linux Mint 20 is customizable, and you have got the freedom to change and update the themes. The Papirus theme can be installed on Linux Mint 20 from the PPA repository, installer script, and Debian package. This article explains the Papirus icon theme installation on Linux Mint 20 using all possible methods.