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Scitke

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Registered: 2018-08-09

Posts: 3

How to change Amarok theme?

Hi,

2 weeks ago I installes arch on my laptop and i like it very much. But I'm still a noob in linux.

So here is my problem. I installed amarok as player and want to change the Theme to Amarok Unity Theme. I downloaded the script and apllied it, but nothing changed. Btw I am just using a windowmanager, I3. Can someone pls tell me how to change the theme in amarok?

thank you in advance

V1del

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Registered: 2012-10-16

Posts: 25,435

Re: How to change Amarok theme?

It's a QT4 application so you will want to set a Qt4 Theme

FWIW that script is pretty simple and hardcodedly checks if Ubuntu/Unity is running and then sets a few styles to mimic Radiance or Ambiance so it's no wonder it isn't helping.

Scitke

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Registered: 2018-08-09

Posts: 3

Re: How to change Amarok theme?

ahh .. i see. i decided not tu use this theme. I tried antoher one but  I still dont get it to work. i tried it with qtconfig-qt4, but that doesnt work. the same with systemsettings5.  The changes doesnt applay to amarok. I'm confused -.-

Scitke

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Registered: 2018-08-09

Posts: 3

Re: How to change Amarok theme?

so out of frustration i removed it and installed rhythmbox. thy for your help V1del