Description: This item is a part of Steam-Powered Linux KDE theme set.
The idea is to apply steampunk style to every themeable part of KDE-based distro. Any constructive feedback is highly appreciated. I will try to implement your propositions/fix bugs once I have spare time.
NOTE: It is highly recommended to use this QtCurve theme with corresponding color theme! It uses wood background that may not look good with another color scheme
Installation: 1. Click Download and get SteampunK.qtcurve file 2. Open System Settings -> Application Appearance -> Style dialog 3. Select QtCurve as Widget style (install QtCurve if not already) 4. Click Configure 5. Click Import and provide downloaded file 6. Apply installed theme 7. Install corresponding color scheme from link in descriptionLast changelog:
03/30/13: Updated light color scheme. Uploaded Plasma Desktop theme
Nevermind. Installed it thru the KDE system settings installer. Great job! I'm not a fan of the color light blue. So far I've changed my wallpaper, splash screen, and login screen to the steampunk ones. Now I working on the pointers and icons! I'm not quite a Linux noobie, I've dabbled with Linux on and off for several years, but am now ready to make the full commitment to Linux!
Jack Rooster, a proud Linux Mint 13 KDE user!
Love your theme but I can't install it. I get thru the first 5 steps but when I try to import the file (SteampunkLight.bin) from my download folder, it doesn't show up in the file dialog window.
Looks great, and it's nice to finally have a QtCurve theme/color scheme that looks good with your other SteampunK works. My only complaint is the contrast of the text on the buttons is too low. Otherwise, awesome work!
It is because I used the same color for window text and button text. Some of the buttons have the color of window background (they don't look like buttons until you hover mouse over them), so I needed something that is contrast to both button color and window color. However, I can change button color.
Could you please go to Color Settings/Colors/Common Colors and set Button Background color to #FFEED0. Will it look better? Or may be you have better proposition? I just made this scheme, so haven't worked with it much, so any feedback is more than welcome.
Thanks!
For now, I'm not thinking about it. I'm not a designer at all, while drawing icons requires some artistic talent :) May be I'll search for icons that will look fine on this theme set after I finish Plasma theme
Not offended :) I created it to have windows colored as the rest of Steam-Powered Linux themed elements and on my desktop it looks fine.
But of course with other wallpapers, color schemes and applications on another desktop it may look not so good.
Could you please tell what is that you don't like in this theme?
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10 oh... i have still not rated..! now done :) Best regards Blacky :)
Hey Paladin, could you make both public for have the possible for download the files in plasma/kde internally ? best Blacky
Hi Paladin-MXX, free you files for downloads :) please :) the qtcurve as example be stored only . best regards Blacky
https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/qtcurve-style-steampunk https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/qtcurve-style-steampunk-light
I downloaded the file with Firefox instead of Chrome and got the correct file ('.qtcurve' extension instead of '.bin'. Looks great!
Hello again. As I stated in the subject, I got the colors but not the wood texture. How do I get this?
Nevermind. Installed it thru the KDE system settings installer. Great job! I'm not a fan of the color light blue. So far I've changed my wallpaper, splash screen, and login screen to the steampunk ones. Now I working on the pointers and icons! I'm not quite a Linux noobie, I've dabbled with Linux on and off for several years, but am now ready to make the full commitment to Linux! Jack Rooster, a proud Linux Mint 13 KDE user!
Love your theme but I can't install it. I get thru the first 5 steps but when I try to import the file (SteampunkLight.bin) from my download folder, it doesn't show up in the file dialog window.
Looks great, and it's nice to finally have a QtCurve theme/color scheme that looks good with your other SteampunK works. My only complaint is the contrast of the text on the buttons is too low. Otherwise, awesome work!
It is because I used the same color for window text and button text. Some of the buttons have the color of window background (they don't look like buttons until you hover mouse over them), so I needed something that is contrast to both button color and window color. However, I can change button color. Could you please go to Color Settings/Colors/Common Colors and set Button Background color to #FFEED0. Will it look better? Or may be you have better proposition? I just made this scheme, so haven't worked with it much, so any feedback is more than welcome.
Great work ! Will you create the icon theme too ?
Thanks! For now, I'm not thinking about it. I'm not a designer at all, while drawing icons requires some artistic talent :) May be I'll search for icons that will look fine on this theme set after I finish Plasma theme
Now that is just some fantastic work bravo !!!
Blech!!!!!!!!!
Not offended :) I created it to have windows colored as the rest of Steam-Powered Linux themed elements and on my desktop it looks fine. But of course with other wallpapers, color schemes and applications on another desktop it may look not so good. Could you please tell what is that you don't like in this theme?