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59 lines
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# Theming
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In this guide, I will help you transform your Hyprland setup into a visually stunning environment by theming various components. A well-themed desktop not only looks great but also improves your workflow and user experience.
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### Installing Essential Tools
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#### nwg-look
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nwg-look is a tool that simplifies the process of setting GTK themes, making it easier to achieve a cohesive look across different toolkits.
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##### Installation
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To install nwg-look, use the following command:
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```
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pacman -S nwg-look
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```
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#### qt5ct, qt6ct, Kvantum
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These tools are essential for managing and applying themes to QT5 and QT6 applications, ensuring a consistent appearance across your desktop environment.
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##### Installation
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To install qt5ct, qt6ct, and Kvantum, use the following commands:
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```
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pacman -S qt5ct qt6ct kvantum
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```
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##### Adding QT Environment Variables
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We already added while doing basic configuration
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### Installing themes and icons
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#### GTK Themes
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Place the Catppuccin themes in the system theme directory:
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sudo cp -r /path/to/catppuccin/themes /usr/share/themes
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```
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#### Icon Theme
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Place the Tela icons in the system icon directory:
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sudo cp -r /path/to/tela/icons /usr/share/icons
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```
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#### Kvantum Theme
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For Arch-based systems, install the kvantum-theme-catppuccin from AUR:
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```
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yay -S kvantum-theme-catppuccin
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```
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### Setting the Themes
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1. Use nwg-look to set the global and icon theme and apply it.
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2. Open Kvantum Manager and select the Catppuccin theme and apply it.
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3. Open QT6 Settings and set the icon theme to Tela.
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There are other things too you can change like font size etc.
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