How do you use themes, and which ones can you recommend?

[ecr]

I have the latest Plasma 6.1.3, tried to install the highest rated global themes from KDE store, using the settings app, and nothing worked - I keep getting theme errors, errors when I try to ‘Use’ the theme, or nothing happens. I made sure to select themes marked for Plasma 6.

Then I looked into the page on store.kde.org, like - https://store.kde.org/p/1360125, and there are no install directions and multiple components are listed.

It seems that what KDE does is download the package then run install.sh? I also saw some news that KDE is reconsidering this because its a security risk.

But it wasn’t clear if I’m supposed to install things like Kvantum by myself before? or when/how the theme change takes effect? the built-in themes work perfectly.

I see a lot of topics about global theme errors going back years, on this and other forums, so I doubt its a new issue.

• can someone recommend some working themes in Plasma 6? all I want is a global menu on top, and a dock (it used to be latte dock but now it’s just a panel I believe) and system tray in bottom center, and some theming thats not garish
• how do I reset the KDE settings and delete all the themes that failed, and make sure its in a clean state?

[swh]

Here is a good way to start:

GitHub - shalva97/kde-configuration-files: KDE plasma configuration files

To customize your desktop take look here:

Share Your Desktop

Yeah theres a lot of. Personally i use mostly Share Your Desktop Nicco Loves Linux https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCONH73CdRXUjlh3-DdLGCPw Linux Scoop https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNnUnr4gwyNmzx_Bbzvt29g or simply reddit unixporn In my opinion, this is completely sufficient Keep it as simple as possible. Dont use kvantum. Take the clean Plasma theme and modifie it by yourself as @z580c described

[swh]

@ecr

I have the latest Plasma 6.1.3, tried to install the highest rated global themes from KDE store, using the settings app, and nothing worked - I keep getting theme errors, errors when I try to ‘Use’ the theme, or nothing happens. I made sure to select themes marked for Plasma 6.

The easiest way to install themes is to download them and then implement them in the system. Usually in the directory

~/.themes

This way everything is in the user directory and you can choose which theme you want to use via system settings

@ecr

I try to ‘Use’ the theme

I would not recommend that. If you want to install something, use the system settings in the colors and designs section. Search for e.g. Otto and install it as indicated

[xircon]

@ecr

store.kde.org

Install:

1 aur/ocs-url 3.1.0-7 (+64 0.79) (Installed: 3.1.0-7.3)
    An install helper program for items served via penCollaborationServices ocs://).

You get a new button:

This installs to the correct location.

[ecr]

thank you !!