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MX Linux 21 XFCE: Theming Guide [Step by step]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80YHVuv-eVs&t=418s

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Pkg Mgt

00:38

01 Install & theme Ulauncher

open browser, searh f

click on Download link at top-left of web page >

Ubuntu (Debian) >

ulauncher_5.14.5_all.deb

> Save File >

/home/mdh/downloads

/home/mdh/downloads >

sudo apt install ./ulauncher_x.y.z_all.deb

Xmenu > search for Ulauncher >

<enter>

starts Ulauncher

right click the Ulauncher icon > preferences

checkmark Launch at Login

ulauncher web page > Color Themes (from menu on top of web page) > click on the Omni Theme Ulauncher

Scroll down for Install > click on the INSTALL.md link.

copy the "Git" command to retrievfe the theme, and paste it into a MX terminal.

close the MX terminal when it's finished, and then

close ulauncher preferences, reopen, and then select in the preferences > Colore Theme > Omni

to use >

<cntl> space

04:35

02 MX Tweak configuration

<ctl> space > tweak >

Panel

Display panel horizontally

Theme

MX Dark Thick Borders

Apply

Compositor

Compton

Display

xrandr Scaling

1.00

Config Options

Disabled both of the single click options

05:26

03 Theme the Whisker Menu

<right> click whisker icon > properties

uncheck - show application descriptions

check - the three "Position" items

Application icon size

Small

Category icon size

Small

06:50

04 Install Font Manager & Inkscape

MX Package Installer (via Ulauncher > "in" )

Graphics >

font-manager

Inkscape

07:55

05 Theme Notifications

Settings Manager >

Notifications >

General >

Theme:

Greybird-mx

Opacity:

100%

Disappear after:

secs

Fade out:

enable sliders

Slide out:

08:24

06 Window Manager Settings configuration

Settings>

Window Manager >

Keyboard>

maximize

Alt+Super+x

minimize

Alt+Super+m

tiling options

The window to the top

Alt+Super+Up

The window to the bottom

Alt+Super+Down

The window to the left

Alt+Super+Left

The window to the right

Alt+Super+Right

The window to the top-left

Alt+Super+U

The window to the top-right

Alt+Super+I

The window to the bottom-left

Alt+Super+J

The window to the bottom-right

Alt+Super+K

Advanced>

windows snapping

check

"to other windows"

Wrap workspaces … … …

uncheck

"with a dragged window"

09:23

07 Window Manager Tweaks configuration

Settings>

Window Manager Tweeks> Cycling >

enable

cycle through windows on all workspaces

( <alt> tab )

Accessibility>

deselect

Use mouse wheel on title bar to roll up the window

Workspaces>

deselect

Use the mouse wheel on the desktop to switch workspaces.

10:18

08 Theme the Terminal

<ctl alt t > (bring up a terminal)

<right> click preferences >

General

Cursor

I-Beam

select : Cursor blinks

Appearance

Font

increased size to 13

Background

Use solid color

Colors

Background color

dark (black)

11:05

09 Download, prepare & apply Wallpapers

15:44

10 Theme the Conky

MX Conky (via Ulauncher )

click on conky manager

unselect / select desired conky to use.

MX Conky (via Ulauncher )

Desktop

select

All Desktops

24:39:00

11 Install & configure the >>>

Plank (dock)

MX Package Installer > Docks > Plank

Install

Session and Startup (App) >

Application Autostart

Add application

Name

Plank

Desc

Dock

Cmd

Plank

Ulauncher > Plank

Theme it

<ctl> right click > preferences

Appearance

Theme

Transparent

Icon Size

Icon Zoom

enable

Behaviour

Pressure Reveal

enable

Docklets

click on Trash Icon and drag it to the "Plank Dock"

31:13:00

12 Configure the Panel

<right click> panel > properties >

Items

removed "Docklike Taskbar"

33:18:00

13 Date & Time Panel Configuration

35:18:00

14 Weather Update setup

36:39:00

15 Install & set up App Menu Plugin (global menu)

MX Package Installer >

Stable Repo > search for: xfce4-appmenu-plugin and install.

<right click> panel > panel preferences >

Items > Add > AppMenu Plugin

<right click> panel > panel preferences >

Items > Select AppMenu Plugin

move up, next to whisker icon.

<right click> panel > panel preferences >

Items > Select AppMenu Plugin

edit "configure AppMenu" > check use bold application name,

***

you need to restart(reboot) for changes to take affect

and Expand plugin on panel.