Are there other alternatives to switch to?
Kvantum seems to be the best supported alternative at this point. We switched the Gnome spin to using Kvantum a couple months ago when Qgnomeplatform and Adwaita-qt stopped being maintained. Currently we are shipping with this theme by default:
To use Kvantum you will need to set the QT_STYLE_OVERRIDE=kvantum environment variable somewhere. The way we are doing it on Gnome now is with a script in /etc/profile.d/environment.sh.
/etc/profile.d/environment.sh
#!/bin/bash
# If it's a Wayland session, set some environment variables.
if [ "$XDG_SESSION_TYPE" = "wayland" ]; then
export QT_QPA_PLATFORM=wayland
export MOZ_ENABLE_WAYLAND=1
fi
# Set some other environment variables
export QT_STYLE_OVERRIDE=kvantum
The script checks if you are running a Wayland session and sets a couple environment variables if you are, but then also sets the QT_STYLE_OVERRIDE environment variable for either session.
Additionally you may wish to add QT_STYLE_OVERRIDE to a Defaults env_keep += line in /etc/sudoers so when you run apps as root they will use your Kvantum theme. You could do this with a drop-in file like so:
sudo micro /etc/sudoers.d/envkeep
Defaults env_keep += "QT_STYLE_OVERRIDE"
On the more recent Gnome ISOs all this stuff is already set up; you must be using an older installation (no garuda-inxi posted so we do not know) so you’ll have to set it up for yourself.
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yeah i have an old install .
Should i follow these instructions to setup the theme ?
System:
Kernel: 6.6.4-zen1-1-zen arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 13.2.1 clocksource: tsc
available: acpi_pm parameters: BOOT_IMAGE=/@/boot/vmlinuz-linux-zen
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sysrq_always_enabled=1 ibt=off
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Distro: Garuda Linux base: Arch Linux
Machine:
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v: X540LA.303 date: 08/31/2018
Battery:
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CPU:
Info: model: Intel Core i3-5005U bits: 64 type: MT MCP arch: Broadwell gen: core 5 level: v3
note: check built: 2015-18 process: Intel 14nm family: 6 model-id: 0x3D (61) stepping: 4
microcode: 0x2F
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chip-ID: 8086:1616 class-ID: 0300
Device-2: IMC Networks USB2.0 VGA UVC WebCam driver: uvcvideo type: USB rev: 2.0
speed: 480 Mb/s lanes: 1 mode: 2.0 bus-ID: 1-5:4 chip-ID: 13d3:5a11 class-ID: 0e02
Display: wayland server: X.org v: 1.21.1.9 with: Xwayland v: 23.2.2 compositor: gnome-shell
driver: X: loaded: intel unloaded: modesetting alternate: fbdev,vesa dri: i965 gpu: i915
display-ID: 0
Monitor-1: DP-1 model: Samsung SyncMaster serial: <filter> built: 2009 res: 1600x900 dpi: 92
gamma: 1.2 size: 443x249mm (17.44x9.8") diag: 508mm (20") ratio: 16:9 modes: max: 1600x900
min: 720x400
Monitor-2: eDP-1 model: ChiMei InnoLux 0x15dc built: 2015 res: 1366x768 dpi: 101 gamma: 1.2
size: 344x193mm (13.54x7.6") diag: 394mm (15.5") ratio: 16:9 modes: 1366x768
API: EGL v: 1.5 hw: drv: intel iris platforms: device: 0 drv: iris device: 1 drv: swrast
surfaceless: drv: iris wayland: drv: iris x11: drv: iris inactive: gbm
API: OpenGL v: 4.6 compat-v: 4.5 vendor: intel mesa v: 23.2.1-arch1.2 glx-v: 1.4
direct-render: yes renderer: Mesa Intel HD Graphics 5500 (BDW GT2) device-ID: 8086:1616
memory: 7.47 GiB unified: yes display-ID: :0.0
API: Vulkan v: 1.3.269 layers: 3 device: 0 type: integrated-gpu name: Intel HD Graphics 5500
(BDW GT2) driver: mesa intel v: 23.2.1-arch1.2 device-ID: 8086:1616 surfaces: xcb,xlib,wayland
device: 1 type: cpu name: llvmpipe (LLVM 16.0.6 256 bits) driver: mesa llvmpipe
v: 23.2.1-arch1.2 (LLVM 16.0.6) device-ID: 10005:0000 surfaces: xcb,xlib,wayland
Audio:
Device-1: Intel Broadwell-U Audio vendor: ASUSTeK driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel bus-ID: 00:03.0
chip-ID: 8086:160c class-ID: 0403
Device-2: Intel Wildcat Point-LP High Definition Audio vendor: ASUSTeK driver: snd_hda_intel
v: kernel bus-ID: 00:1b.0 chip-ID: 8086:9ca0 class-ID: 0403
API: ALSA v: k6.6.4-zen1-1-zen status: kernel-api tools: N/A
Server-1: PipeWire v: 1.0.0 status: active with: 1: pipewire-pulse status: active
2: wireplumber status: active 3: pipewire-alsa type: plugin 4: pw-jack type: plugin
tools: pactl,pw-cat,pw-cli,wpctl
Network:
Device-1: Realtek RTL810xE PCI Express Fast Ethernet vendor: ASUSTeK driver: r8169 v: kernel
pcie: gen: 1 speed: 2.5 GT/s lanes: 1 port: 4000 bus-ID: 02:00.2 chip-ID: 10ec:8136
class-ID: 0200
IF:
enp2s0f2 state: down mac: <filter>
Device-2: Realtek RTL8723BE PCIe Wireless Network Adapter vendor: Lite-On driver: rtl8723be
v: kernel pcie: gen: 1 speed: 2.5 GT/s lanes: 1 port: 3000 bus-ID: 03:00.0 chip-ID: 10ec:b723
class-ID: 0280
IF: wlp3s0 state: up mac: <filter>
Bluetooth:
Device-1: Realtek Bluetooth Radio driver: btusb v: 0.8 type: USB rev: 2.1 speed: 12 Mb/s lanes: 1
mode: 1.1 bus-ID: 1-4:3 chip-ID: 0bda:b721 class-ID: e001 serial: <filter>
Report: btmgmt ID: hci0 rfk-id: 0 state: up address: <filter> bt-v: 4.0 lmp-v: 6 status:
discoverable: no pairing: no class-ID: c010c
Drives:
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scheme: GPT
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fw-rev: 1A02 scheme: GPT
Partition:
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dev: /dev/sda4 maj-min: 8:4
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dev: /dev/sda1 maj-min: 8:1
ID-5: /var/tmp raw-size: 24.91 GiB size: 24.91 GiB (100.00%) used: 10.99 GiB (44.1%) fs: btrfs
dev: /dev/sda1 maj-min: 8:1
Swap:
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ID-1: swap-1 type: zram size: 7.65 GiB used: 555.8 MiB (7.1%) priority: 100 comp: zstd
avail: lzo,lzo-rle,lz4,lz4hc,842 max-streams: 4 dev: /dev/zram0
Sensors:
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Fan Speeds (rpm): cpu: 2000
Info:
Processes: 288 Uptime: 1h 49m wakeups: 0 Memory: total: 8 GiB available: 7.65 GiB
used: 3.32 GiB (43.4%) Init: systemd v: 255 default: graphical tool: systemctl Compilers:
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Client: shell wrapper v: 5.2.21-release inxi: 3.3.31
Garuda (2.6.19-2):
System install date: 2023-11-27
Last full system update: 2023-12-08 ↻
Is partially upgraded: No
Relevant software: snapper NetworkManager dracut
Windows dual boot: No/Undetected
Failed units:
i applied the theme , but there are no icons in garuda-assistant now
Yes, you can install Kvantum with Pacman if you do not have it. If you want to use that theme linked above, you can follow the instructions in the repo or you can just copy and paste the configs out of ours: etc/skel/.config/Kvantum · master · Garuda Linux 🦅 / Themes and Settings / Settings / Garuda GNOME settings · GitLab
It’s not actually the theme that provides those icons. If you set it up right, those icons should not change. Let’s take a look:
eza --tree ~/.config/Kvantum
cat ~/.config/Kvantum/kvantum.kvconfig
░▒▓ ~ ▓▒░ eza --tree ~/.config/Kvantum ░▒▓ ✔ ▓▒░
/home/houssem/.config/Kvantum
├── kvantum.kvconfig
├── KvLibadwaita
│ ├── KvLibadwaita.kvconfig
│ ├── KvLibadwaita.svg
│ ├── KvLibadwaitaDark.kvconfig
│ └── KvLibadwaitaDark.svg
└── WhiteSur
├── WhiteSur.kvconfig
├── WhiteSur.svg
├── WhiteSurDark.kvconfig
└── WhiteSurDark.svg
░▒▓ ~ ▓▒░ cat ~/.config/Kvantum/kvantum.kvconfig ░▒▓ ✔ ▓▒░
[General]
theme=KvLibadwaitaDark
[Applications]
Default=telegram-desktop
KvGnomeDark=telegram-desktop
Can you post a screenshot of what you are seeing in Garuda Assistant?
Hmm, that application uses embedded icons so this is kind of a weird issue.
Can you try this please:
- Open Kvantum Manager
- Click “Configure Active Theme”
- Open the “Miscellaneous” tab
- Uncheck the box that says “Respect current DE if possible”
- Save
Then relaunch Garuda Assistant and let me know if the icons show up.
they didn’t.
Let’s try setting the QT_QPA_PLATFORMTHEME environment variable. If you added the /etc/profile.d/environment.sh script you can just add it in there.
micro /etc/profile.d/environment.sh
Add in a line like this at the bottom:
export QT_QPA_PLATFORMTHEME="kvantum"
Then log out and log back in.
The 'swoosh" indicates a reboot is needed. After you reboot does the problem still exist?
i restarted , and no it’s not fixed yet.
it didn’t help.
Edit:
Test if this is an issue with that theme by using a different theme from the Kvantum drop down, for example KvGnomeDark. Don’t forget to go back into the “Miscellaneous” tab and uncheck “Respect current DE if possible”.
that did it.
but i like the libadwaita theme
it was the iconless option in kvantum , i unchecked it and it’s fixed
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You chose to run GNOME, a platform that seemingly despises its users.