Mint software manager icon problem (SOLVED)

[bushblade]

Hi I'm running Linux Mit 16 Cinnamon 64.

I recently changed icon themes and the Mint software manager didn't change with the theme (no specific icon in theme). So I went to change it manually in the cinnamon menu editor, but the icon didn't change and is now blank. I can't change it either now as the icon selection is shown as a red x and nothing happens when I click it. All other menu entries are fine to edit, just the Mint software manager is problematic.
Is there any way I can get an icon to show for it?
I tried deleting the software manager entry and making a new entry but the same thing happened.

Thanks in advance.

Will

[kyphi]

The icon that I have on my system for the Software Manager is in /usr/lib/linuxmint/mintInstall called "icon.svg". I have changed that icon temporarily and the change occurred without errors.

Regardless of which theme you are using, you should be able to change icons as you wish. I have done this using the Cinnamon theme with Mint-X icons and changed the Firefox and Thunderbird icons to the traditional rounded icons. As well as that, I have changed all the update notification icons without any problem.

What was your method?

[bushblade]

Hi thanks for the reply.

The icon location isn't a problem, I just don't have the option to change the icon any more. I can change any other app icon I like in the menu without a problem.

I use this method; right click menu> configure> open menu editor> administration> software manager> properties> then click the icon to browse to its location. But that option is not available now.

Most of the other icons change with the theme but not this one so I tried this method as I've used it plenty of times before to change specific icons.

[kyphi]

Your method is correct but the outcome is baffling.
The only remedies I can suggest are:
1. Reset Cinnamon to default values - Restore all settings to Default or Restore default theme
2. Change theme and/or reload theme.

[bushblade]

Thanks for the suggestions, no change though. I guess I'll have to live with it.

[austin.texas]

Try to copy a different one, like Software Sources, and paste it into Administration - so that you have two Software Sources.
Then edit all of the fields to match the original Software Manager Command, Description, etc. and give it the icon you want. If it works you can delete the original.

[bushblade]

Thanks, that did work, no idea why or what went wrong, but it's back now and I can change it as normal.

[austin.texas]

I am glad it worked !

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