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Theming
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.
Installing Essential Tools
nwg-look
nwg-look is a tool that simplifies the process of setting GTK themes, making it easier to achieve a cohesive look across different toolkits.
Installation
To install nwg-look, use the following command:
pacman -S nwg-look
qt5ct, qt6ct, Kvantum
These tools are essential for managing and applying themes to QT5 and QT6 applications, ensuring a consistent appearance across your desktop environment.
Installation
To install qt5ct, qt6ct, and Kvantum, use the following commands:
pacman -S qt5ct qt6ct kvantum
Adding QT Environment Variables
We already added while doing basic configuration
Installing themes and icons
GTK Themes
Place the Catppuccin themes in the system theme directory:
sudo cp -r /path/to/catppuccin/themes /usr/share/themes
Icon Theme
Place the Tela icons in the system icon directory:
sudo cp -r /path/to/tela/icons /usr/share/icons
Kvantum Theme
For Arch-based systems, install the kvantum-theme-catppuccin from AUR:
yay -S kvantum-theme-catppuccin
Setting the Themes
- Use nwg-look to set the global and icon theme and apply it.
- Open Kvantum Manager and select the Catppuccin theme and apply it.
- Open QT6 Settings and set the icon theme to Tela.
There are other things too you can change like font size etc.