On 2021-07-28 03:29:30 William Morder via tde-users wrote:
> On Tuesday 27 July 2021 23:12:13 Dr. Nikolaus Klepp wrote:
> > Anno domini 2021 Tue, 27 Jul 19:20:43 -0500
> >
> > Hunter via tde-users scripsit:
> > > I use a GTK 3 application ("Revolt" on Debian/Devuan) and its titlebar
> > > is so ugly. I tried to use my TDE style for it in "GTK Styles and
> > > Fonts" and it only makes it worse. GTK 2 applications look much nicer
> > > with Tqt3 integration, but GTK 3... It's an eyesore no matter what, to
> > > say the least.
> > >
> > > This brings me to my question - is there any way to make GTK 3 apps
> > > integrate more nicely into TDE? I have gtk3-tqt-engine-trinity
> > > installed but there's only the default style available or use my TDE
> > > theme for it (which breaks it and makes it look worse).
> >
> > Have you tried to set a style with lxappearance ?
> >
> > Nik
>
> You may want to check out these threads:
> "how to force TDE colors in non-TDE apps?"
> and especially the sequel:
> "how to force TDE colors in non-TDE apps? SOLVED"
> 2021-01-18 or thereabouts
> (an exchange mostly between E.Liddell and myself).
>
> But here is the gist of it:
> #######
> I stumbled on a site:
> https://askubuntu.com/questions/706528/qt-apps-stopped-inheriting-gtk-theme
>s/748186#748186
> https://web.archive.org/web/20201111174652/https://askubuntu.com/questions/
>706528/qt-apps-stopped-inheriting-gtk-themes/748186#748186 wherein are
> unlocked the mysteries of qt5ct in a single line.
>
> *NOTE that other pages gave information which was either contradictory or
> at least unclear, leaving me frustrated and unable to figure out where in
> /home/<USER>/.profile to insert the line for qt. So for other Trinity users
> out there who may want to use the look of their TDE and color outside the
> lines when using non-TDE apps, this is what actually worked for me.*
>
> After installing qt5ct and whatever other packages (more for developers),
> run this command:
> sudo sh -c "echo 'export QT_QPA_PLATFORMTHEME=gtk2' >> /etc/environment"
>
> Open qt5ct and choose according to personal preferences, then reboot. The
> user will now have TDE colors and themes in non-TDE applications. It will
> also run gtk2 and gtk3, and lots of other good stuff. It seems like it will
> work for other desktops, as well, as others say.
>
> For most users, this will probably take care of their needs.
> #######
>
> It sounds like this is what you're looking for. E.Liddell pointed me in
> this direction, and the rest I nicked from the webpage mentioned above.
>
> I hope this helps!
>
> Bill
Is it likely that it will this fix the ugly Sans-Serif fonts and wasted space around text
in title bars, tabs, buttons, etc., too?
Leslie
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Operating System: Linux
Distribution: openSUSE Leap 15.3 x86_64
Desktop Environment: Trinity
Qt: 3.5.0
TDE: R14.0.10
tde-config: 1.0
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