What it does
La Capitaine is an SVG desktop icon collection inspired by macOS and Material Design, with a configuration script for desktop integration.
La Capitaine combines geometric SVG artwork with gradients and shadows inspired by macOS and Material Design. It offers repository and distribution-package routes for Linux desktops, followed by a configuration step that adapts parts of the theme to the detected environment.
Run the configuration script and follow its prompts to update system and MIME-type icons. The same script selects the dark treatment by changing the directory structure. There is no separate complete dark package to select independently, so that step matters when the surrounding GTK theme is dark.
The artwork is treated as a GPLv3 library; the configuration script has MIT terms. Keeping those parts distinct is useful when adapting or distributing the theme.
Strengths
- A configuration script adapts system and MIME icons.
- The artwork is provided as scalable SVG.
Watch out for
- Dark-theme integration requires the configuration step rather than selecting an independent dark package.
Best for
- Linux desktops combining geometric shapes and shaded application icons
Sources
- La Capitaine README (Oct 27, 2026)
- La Capitaine License (Oct 27, 2026)