Debian: DeKorator for KDE Window Decorations.
Yes, back with some tweaks on my debian box. For someone who faces monitor most of the time, boring desktop can kill the day. This is another post for the KDE desktop fans, look at this window decoration.
DeKorator
DeKorator is a KDE native window decoration, consider it as a kwin-style plugin, because installing it will not give you anything visually. You will need to find its related theme online, DeKorator themes.
The program is available in Debian Unstable repository, kwin-style-dekorator. Use your favorite package manager to install it. Once it is installed, you should be able to select it in Control Center -> Appearance & Themes -> Window Decorations. Now look at the interface.
DeKorator Theme Installation
New DeKorator themes can be installed using the “Install Theme” button. All you need to do is copy and paste the download link from kde-look.org into the pop up window. You can find the list here. For example, let’s choose Plastic for DeKorator. Just right click and copy the download link and paste it into the pop up window after you click on “Install theme”. Once the theme is installed, highlight it in the list and click on “Set Theme Path” button, and then apply, you will be good to go.
Alternative Installation Method
The Install Theme Button did not work for me somehow, but this is Linux hey! After a little bit of testing, I’ve found out an alternative way to get DeKorator themes installed. Just download the theme file(.tar.gz or .tar.bz2), save it somewhere on your desktop. Extract the file into ~/.kde/share/apps/deKorator/themes, and open up Control Center, the theme will be in the list, just set the theme path and there you go again.
Note: The directory name of the theme must be ended with “theme”. So in the path, it will look like this “~/.kde/share/apps/deKorator/themes/Plastic-theme”. This is specified in the DeKorator’s help file.
Share your experience with me please. I’m currently using the Theme-Manager’s theme, Smooth Gray.
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