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INSTALL.md

@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@
 
 It's necessary to have KDE Plasma already installed on your system (plasma-workspace and plasma-desktop) in order to get all the Plasma-specific dependencies for AeroThemePlasma.
 
+Make sure that you're using SDDM instead of Plasma Login Manager, as Plasma Login Manager does _not_ support custom frontends like SDDM does.
+
 ### Arch Linux
 
 Required packages:

README.md

@@ -85,7 +85,13 @@ If you with to contribute in any way, please read [CONTRIBUTING](./CONTRIBUTING.
 Initially I wanted to make a Vista variant of AeroThemePlasma but [catpswin56](https://gitgud.io/catpswin56) beat me to it, use [VistaThemePlasma](https://gitgud.io/aeroshell/vtp/vistathemeplasma) if you want a Vista theme.
 
 ## Aero apps for AeroThemePlasma
-To install most of these, the commands to run after cloning are: `mkdir build; cd build; cmake .. -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/usr; sudo make install`.
+To install most of these, the commands to run after cloning are: 
+
+```
+cmake -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/usr -B build . 
+cmake --build build
+sudo cmake --install build
+```
 
 ### Complete re-creations
 - [Linux Explorer](https://github.com/actuallyaridan/linux-explorer) by ActuallyAridan

deprecated/compile.sh

@@ -1,59 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/bash
-
-# You can pass the following arguments to this script:
-# --ninja       Uses Ninja for faster compilation
-# --wayland     Tells the KWin build scripts to compile the C++ effects for Wayland
-
-CUR_DIR=$(pwd)
-USE_SCRIPT="install.sh"
-
-# Sanity check to see if the proper tools are installed.
-if [[ -z "$(command -v cmake)" ]]; then
-    echo "CMake not found. Stopping."
-    exit
-fi
-if [[ -z "$(command -v ninja)" ]]; then
-    if [[ -z "$(command -v make)" ]]; then
-        echo "Neither Ninja or GNU Make were found. Stopping"
-        exit
-    fi
-fi
-
-# Compiles the libplasma patches required for other components of ATP.
-# Requires a restart to be applied.
-cd "$PWD/misc/libplasma"
-sh $USE_SCRIPT $@
-cd "$CUR_DIR"
-#echo "Compiling plasmoids..."
-
-#for filename in "$PWD/plasma/plasmoids/src/"*; do
-#    cd "$filename"
-#    echo "Compiling $(pwd)"
-#    sh $USE_SCRIPT
-#    echo "Done."
-#    cd "$CUR_DIR"
-#done
-
-# Compiles the window decoration theme engine.
-echo "Compiling SMOD decorations..."
-cd "$PWD/kwin/decoration"
-sh $USE_SCRIPT $@
-cd "$CUR_DIR"
-echo "Done."
-
-# Compiles the settings KCM loader used for development and quick access of certain settings pages.
-echo "Compiling KCM loader..."
-cd "$PWD/plasma/aerothemeplasma-kcmloader"
-sh $USE_SCRIPT $@
-cd "$CUR_DIR"
-echo "Done."
-
-# Compiles all the KWin C++ effects, going folder by folder.
-echo "Compiling KWin effects..."
-for filename in "$PWD/kwin/effects_cpp/"*; do
-    cd "$filename"
-    echo "Compiling $(pwd)"
-    sh $USE_SCRIPT $@
-    echo "Done."
-    cd "$CUR_DIR"
-done

deprecated/install_kwin_components.sh

@@ -1,65 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/bash
-
-CUR_DIR=$(pwd)
-
-# Sanity check to see if the proper tools are installed.
-if [[ -z "$(command -v kpackagetool6)" ]]; then
-    echo "kpackagetool6 not found. Stopping."
-    exit
-fi
-
-# Function that installs/upgrades KDE packages.
-# install_component $filename "Plasma/Shell"
-function install_component {
-    COMPONENT=$(basename "$1")
-    INSTALLED=$(kpackagetool6 -l -t "$2" | grep $COMPONENT)
-    if [[ -z "$INSTALLED" ]]; then
-        echo "$COMPONENT isn't installed, installing normally..."
-        kpackagetool6 -t "$2" -i "$1"
-    else
-        echo "$COMPONENT found, upgrading..."
-        kpackagetool6 -t "$2" -u "$1"
-    fi
-    echo -e "\n"
-    cd "$CUR_DIR"
-}
-
-# Installs the SMOD folder which contains resources used by other ATP components.
-echo -e "Installing SMOD resources..."
-pkexec cp -r "$PWD/kwin/smod" "/usr/share/"
-
-echo "Installing KWin effects (JS)..."
-for filename in "$PWD/kwin/effects/"*; do
-    install_component "$filename" "KWin/Effect"
-done
-echo "Done."
-
-echo "Installing KWin scripts..."
-for filename in "$PWD/kwin/scripts/"*; do
-    install_component "$filename" "KWin/Script"
-done
-echo "Done."
-
-echo "Installing KWin task switchers..."
-for filename in "$PWD/kwin/tabbox/"*; do
-    install_component "$filename" "KWin/WindowSwitcher"
-done
-echo "Done."
-
-# Outline
-echo "Installing outline..."
-KWIN_DIR="$HOME/.local/share/kwin"
-cp -r "$PWD/kwin/outline" "$KWIN_DIR"
-echo "Done."
-
-# Use symlinks so the KWin components are visible under both Wayland and X11.
-LOCAL_DIR="$HOME/.local/share"
-cd "$LOCAL_DIR"
-echo "Making kwin-x11 and kwin-wayland symlinks..."
-ln -s kwin kwin-x11
-ln -s kwin kwin-wayland
-echo "Done."
-
-
-
-

deprecated/install_misc_components.sh

@@ -1,124 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/bash
-
-CUR_DIR=$(pwd)
-
-# Sanity check to see if the proper tools are installed
-if [[ -z "$(command -v tar)" ]]; then
-    echo "tar not found. Stopping."
-    exit
-fi
-if [[ -z "$(command -v unzip)" ]]; then
-    echo "unzip not found. Stopping."
-    exit
-fi
-
-TMP_DIR="/tmp/atp"
-mkdir -p "$TMP_DIR"
-
-# Installs the Kvantum theme.
-echo "Installing Kvantum theme..."
-KV_DIR="$HOME/.config"
-cp -r "$PWD/misc/kvantum/Kvantum" "$KV_DIR"
-echo "Done."
-
-# Installs the sound themes.
-echo "Unpacking sound themes..."
-SOUNDS_DIR="$HOME/.local/share/sounds"
-mkdir -p "$SOUNDS_DIR"
-tar -xf "$PWD/misc/sounds/sounds.tar.gz" --directory "$SOUNDS_DIR"
-echo "Done."
-
-# Installs the icon theme.
-echo "Unpacking icon theme..."
-ICONS_DIR="$HOME/.local/share/icons"
-mkdir -p "$ICONS_DIR"
-tar -xf "$PWD/misc/icons/Windows 7 Aero.tar.gz" --directory "$ICONS_DIR"
-echo "Done."
-
-# Installs the cursor theme. Requires admin privileges as this theme gets installed globally so SDDM can use it.
-echo "Unpacking cursor theme..."
-CURSOR_DIR="/usr/share/icons"
-pkexec tar -xf "$PWD/misc/cursors/aero-drop.tar.gz" --directory "$CURSOR_DIR"
-echo "Done."
-
-# Installs the modified mimetype associations.
-echo "Installing mimetypes..."
-MIMETYPE_DIR="$HOME/.local/share/mime/packages"
-mkdir -p "$MIMETYPE_DIR"
-for filename in "$PWD/misc/mimetype/"*; do
-    cp -r "$filename" "$MIMETYPE_DIR"
-done
-update-mime-database "$HOME/.local/share/mime"
-echo "Done."
-
-
-# Optional components
-echo "Do you want to install a custom font configuration for Segoe UI fonts? (Recommended) (y/N)"
-read answer
-FONTCONF_DIR="$HOME/.config"
-
-if [ "$answer" != "${answer#[Yy]}" ] ;then
-
-    # Installs custom fontconfig to tweak Segoe UI.
-    if test -f "$FONTCONF_DIR/fontconfig/fonts.conf"; then
-        echo "Backing up fonts.conf to fonts.conf.old"
-        cp -r "$FONTCONF_DIR/fontconfig/fonts.conf" "$FONTCONF_DIR/fontconfig/fonts.conf.old"
-    fi
-    echo "Installing custom font configuration..."
-    cp -r "$PWD/misc/fontconfig/" "$FONTCONF_DIR"
-
-    # Defines QML_DISABLE_DISTANCEFIELD environment variable which generally enhances the font rendering.
-    HAS_VAR=$(grep "QML_DISABLE_DISTANCEFIELD" /etc/environment)
-    echo "Adding QML_DISABLE_DISTANCEFIELD=1 to /etc/environment"
-    if [[ -n "$HAS_VAR" ]]; then
-        echo "Variable already added, skipping..."
-    else
-	    pkexec sh -c "echo \"QML_DISABLE_DISTANCEFIELD=1\" >> /etc/environment"
-    fi
-fi
-echo "Done."
-
-# Installs custom branding for the system settings info page.
-echo "Do you want to install custom branding for Info Center? (y/N)"
-read answer
-BRANDING_DIR="$HOME/.config/kdedefaults"
-mkdir -p "$BRANDING_DIR"
-
-if [ "$answer" != "${answer#[Yy]}" ] ;then
-    for filename in "$PWD/misc/branding/"*; do
-        cp -r "$filename" "$BRANDING_DIR"
-    done
-    kwriteconfig6 --file "$BRANDING_DIR/kcm-about-distrorc" --group General --key LogoPath "$BRANDING_DIR/kcminfo.png"
-fi
-echo "Done."
-
-# Installs the terminal font.
-echo "Do you want to install the command prompt font (Terminal Vector)? (y/N)"
-read answer
-if [ "$answer" != "${answer#[Yy]}" ] ;then
-    curl -L https://www.yohng.com/files/TerminalVector.zip > "$TMP_DIR/TerminalVector.zip"
-    unzip "$TMP_DIR/TerminalVector.zip" -d "$TMP_DIR"
-    kfontinst "$TMP_DIR/TerminalVector.ttf"
-fi
-echo "Done."
-
-# Installs the Plymouth theme.
-echo "Do you want to install the Plymouth theme? (y/N)"
-read answer
-if [ "$answer" != "${answer#[Yy]}" ] ;then
-    if [[ -z "$(command -v git)" ]]; then
-        echo "Git not found. Cannot install Plymouth theme automatically!"
-        echo "Please download the repository from https://github.com/furkrn/PlymouthVista as a zip file by clicking the green code button."
-        echo "Then extract the zip file and run './compile.sh ; sudo ./install.sh' from the extracted directory."
-    else
-        git clone https://github.com/furkrn/PlymouthVista
-        cd PlymouthVista
-        chmod +x ./compile.sh
-        chmod +x ./install.sh
-        ./compile.sh
-        pkexec --keep-cwd ./install.sh
-        echo "For more details, check out the project at https://github.com/furkrn/PlymouthVista"
-    fi
-fi
-
-echo "Done."

deprecated/install_plasma_components.sh

@@ -1,68 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/bash
-
-CUR_DIR=$(pwd)
-
-# Sanity check to see if the proper tools are installed.
-if [[ -z "$(command -v kpackagetool6)" ]]; then
-    echo "kpackagetool6 not found. Stopping."
-    exit
-fi
-if [[ -z "$(command -v cmake)" ]]; then
-    echo "CMake not found. Stopping."
-    exit
-fi
-if [[ -z "$(command -v tar)" ]]; then
-    echo "tar not found. Stopping."
-    exit
-fi
-if [[ -z "$(command -v sddmthemeinstaller)" ]]; then
-    echo "sddmthemeinstaller not found. Stopping."
-    exit
-fi
-
-# Function that installs/upgrades KDE packages.
-# install_component $filename "Plasma/Shell"
-function install_component {
-    COMPONENT=$(basename "$1")
-    INSTALLED=$(kpackagetool6 -l -t "$2" | grep $COMPONENT)
-    if [[ -z "$INSTALLED" ]]; then
-        echo "$COMPONENT isn't installed, installing normally..."
-        kpackagetool6 -t "$2" -i "$1"
-    else
-        echo "$COMPONENT found, upgrading..."
-        kpackagetool6 -t "$2" -u "$1"
-    fi
-    echo -e "\n"
-    cd "$CUR_DIR"
-}
-
-
-# Installs the Global Theme (Look and feel).
-install_component "$PWD/plasma/look-and-feel/authui7" "Plasma/LookAndFeel"
-# Layout template
-install_component "$PWD/plasma/layout-templates/io.gitgud.wackyideas.taskbar" "Plasma/LayoutTemplate"
-# Plasma Style
-install_component "$PWD/plasma/desktoptheme/Seven-Black" "Plasma/Theme"
-# Shell
-install_component "$PWD/plasma/shells/io.gitgud.wackyideas.desktop" "Plasma/Shell"
-
-# Installs the color scheme.
-echo -e "Installing color scheme..."
-COLOR_DIR="$HOME/.local/share/color-schemes"
-mkdir -p "$COLOR_DIR"
-cp "$PWD/plasma/color_scheme/Aero.colors" "$COLOR_DIR"
-#plasma-apply-colorscheme Aero
-
-# Installs the SDDM theme, as well as the SDDM entries required for ATP.
-echo -e "Installing login manager entries..."
-cd "plasma/sddm/login-sessions"
-sh install.sh
-echo -e "Installing SDDM theme..."
-cd "$CUR_DIR/plasma/sddm"
-tar -zcvf "sddm-theme-mod.tar.gz" "sddm-theme-mod"
-sddmthemeinstaller -i "sddm-theme-mod.tar.gz"
-rm "sddm-theme-mod.tar.gz"
-
-#setsid plasmashell --replace & # Restart plasmashell and detach it from the script
-
-

deprecated/install_plasmoids.sh

@@ -1,76 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/bash
-
-# You can pass the following arguments to this script:
-# --ninja       Uses Ninja for faster compilation
-# --no-compile  Skips compilation entirely
-
-CUR_DIR=$(pwd)
-USE_SCRIPT="install.sh"
-
-# Sanity check to see if the proper tools are installed.
-if [[ -z "$(command -v kpackagetool6)" ]]; then
-    echo "kpackagetool6 not found. Stopping."
-    exit
-fi
-
-if [[ -z "$(command -v cmake)" ]]; then
-    echo "CMake not found. Stopping."
-    exit
-fi
-if [[ -z "$(command -v ninja)" ]]; then
-    if [[ -z "$(command -v make)" ]]; then
-        echo "Neither Ninja or GNU Make were found. Stopping"
-        exit
-    fi
-fi
-
-# Skips the build process of plasmoids that have C++ components
-# Most of the time, recompiling isn't needed as most changes are done
-# on the QML side.
-if [[ $1 == '--no-compile' ]]; then
-    echo "Skipping compilation..."
-else
-    echo "Compiling plasmoids..."
-
-    for filename in "$PWD/plasma/plasmoids/src/"*; do
-        cd "$filename"
-        echo "Compiling $(pwd)"
-        sh $USE_SCRIPT $@
-        echo "Done."
-        cd "$CUR_DIR"
-    done
-fi
-
-# Installs or upgrades plasmoids using kpackagetool6
-function install_plasmoid {
-    PLASMOID=$(basename "$1")
-    if [[ $PLASMOID == 'src' ]]; then
-        echo "Skipping $PLASMOID"
-        return
-    fi
-    INSTALLED=$(kpackagetool6 -l -t "Plasma/Applet" | grep $PLASMOID)
-    if [[ -z "$INSTALLED" ]]; then
-        echo "$PLASMOID isn't installed, installing normally..."
-        kpackagetool6 -t "Plasma/Applet" -i "$1"
-    else
-        echo "$PLASMOID found, upgrading..."
-        kpackagetool6 -t "Plasma/Applet" -u "$1"
-    fi
-    echo -e "\n"
-    cd "$CUR_DIR"
-}
-
-# KPackageTool will update plasmoids on the fly, and this results in
-# the system tray forgetting the visibility status of upgraded plasmoids.
-# As such, we need to first terminate plasmashell in order to retain
-# saved configurations
-
-killall plasmashell
-
-for filename in "$PWD/plasma/plasmoids/"*; do
-    install_plasmoid "$filename"
-done
-
-setsid plasmashell --replace & # Restart plasmashell and detach it from the script
-
-