On 2021-07-28 03:55:48 J Leslie Turriff wrote:
> 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-the
> >me s/748186#748186
> > https://web.archive.org/web/20201111174652/https://askubuntu.com/question
> >s/ 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?
FYI, I found this article from 2008 about making Gnome themes a bit more friendly; don't
know if it still works.
https://martin.ankerl.com/2008/10/11/how-to-make-a-compact-gnome-theme/
Leslie
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Qt: 3.5.0
TDE: R14.0.10
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