ilia_kr Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 Hi, I use KDE and would like to change the default gnome theme used in gnome apps instead of that La-Ora one. How can I do that? The only way I can think of is by installing a gtk-qt engine. Is there a simpler way? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyme Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 (edited) run gnome-theme-manager (may have to install it but not likely) and select a different theme from those available. then, you'll need to add gnome-settings-daemon to KDE's autorun (to make it run at login, so the theme gets set). gtk-qt engine is used to attempt to make a GTK theme from your current QT theme. It's ok in some cases, but some themes just don't work. It does, IIRC, allow you to change the normal GTK theme from within the KDE Control Center (meaning you can turn off it's QT-to-GTK translation and just use a real GTK theme). Edited May 11, 2008 by tyme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffi Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 (edited) No, you do need to install gtk-qt-engine first then an option to change gtk themes will appear in kcontrol. Why don't you want to install gtk-qt, it's very small? Edited May 11, 2008 by ffi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyme Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 (edited) No, you do need to install gtk-qt-engine first then an option to change gtk themes will appear in kcontrol.No, you don't need gtk-qt-engine to change GTK themes in KDE. The method I mentioned works fine without gtk-qt-engine, you just have to use the gnomes tools (which will be installed anyways - if they aren't already). The only advantages to gtk-qt-engine are that it puts the options in kcontrol, and it allows you to try and use your QT theme as the theme for GTK apps. Edited May 14, 2008 by tyme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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