git clone --recursive https://github.com/reversiblean/solarized-light-ubuntu.git
- Run
./install.sh
to setup dircolors for GNU ls and to update gnome terminal color palete to use solarized light colorscheme.
NOTE: It's advisable to create and use a new profile rather than changing the default gnome terminal profile.
For VIM to use solarized color theme; Follow this comprehensive guide on how to edit your .vimrc file for the solarized to work with VIM