Applying a theme

[Guest]

Hello I am using KDE4.
I have existing themes in /usr/share/apps/kdm/themes/ThemeName

Where and in which config file can I put this command:

Theme=/usr/share/apps/kdm/themes/SE-Glass

to get it to work?

I have already edited the kdmrc file and put this line in, but it does not work, which leads me to believe that there is another file which I have to edit.

Can someone please help?

[Fintan]

Re: Applying a theme

If you are in kde4.2.x:

You can do that directly from systemsettings->advanced->login manager (or similar mine is in german)->design then either:
- get new design
- install new design
- just choose it if it is in the list

Hope that helps

[Rog131]

Re: Applying a theme

Hello I am using KDE4.
I have existing themes in /usr/share/apps/kdm/themes/ThemeName

Intrepid&Jaunty are using: /usr/share/kde4/apps/kdm/themes/...

Earlier:
> Topic: [Solved]KDM themes in 8.10 KDE 4.1.4
> Topic: [SOLVED]Installed custom KDM Themes not being listed
> Re: Intrepid Ibex Alpha-1 alternate CD installation / KDM themes (symlinking)

[Guest]

Re: Applying a theme

Hi Rog131,

Thanks for your tip but it still has not worked. I have placed the files in that folder and have editted backgroundrc and kdmrc with the file paths but still no change.

Any further pointers?

- Dr3amW3av3r.

[Rog131]

Re: Applying a theme

(This was with the Kubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope)

Documentation

K > Applications > Help. KDE Help Center starts

KDE Help Center > Control Center Modules > Login Manager

There are (among other things):
- The Files kdm Uses for Configuration
- Creating themes for the kdm greeter


SE-Glass

Where and in which config file can I put this command:

Theme=/usr/share/apps/kdm/themes/SE-Glass

If this theme is from the > Ubuntu SE and the theme is from the satanic-kde-themes_666.4_all.deb (satanic-kde-themes - KDE login and splash themes) then:

1) Installation path is wrong: /usr/share/apps/kdm/themes/. Should be /usr/share/kde4/apps/kdm/themes/

2) Desktop file has the wrong name: GdmGreeterTheme.desktop. Should be KdmGreeterTheme.desktop

3) Desktop file is starting with: [GdmGreeterTheme]. Should be [KdmGreeterTheme]


Modifying

1) Copy: /usr/share/apps/kdm/themes/SE-Glass/ to /usr/share/kde4/apps/kdm/themes/SE-Glass/
2) Copy: GdmGreeterTheme.desktop to KdmGreeterTheme.desktop
3) Edit: [GdmGreeterTheme] to [KdmGreeterTheme]

Links:
> Topic: [Solved]KDM themes in 8.10 KDE 4.1.4
> Topic: [SOLVED]Installed custom KDM Themes not being listed


With the Gui

Now there is an option to use System Settings > (Advanced) > Login Manager (Theme tab)



Fast lane: Alt+F2 and kdesudo kcmshell4 kdm

kcmshell4 --list

...
kdm - Configure the login manager (KDM)
...

Manual edit of the kdmrc

Chapter5.The Files kdm Uses for Configuration

kdmrc - The kdm master configuration file
(my note: it is /etc/kde4/kdm/kdmrc )

Theme
The theme to use for the greeter. Can point to either a directory or an XML file.

=> Alt + F2: kdesudo kate /etc/kde4/kdm/kdmrc

and changing: Theme=/usr/share/kde4/apps/kdm/themes/oxygen to Theme=/usr/share/kde4/apps/kdm/themes/SE-Glass