Kubuntu/KDE Configuration

Once you have installed Kubuntu SE, use the following steps to configure it. Take a look at the screenshots page to see what each theme looks like.

Desktop Wallpaper

Right-click the desktop and select "Configure Desktop...".

In the Background section, click the File icon next to the Picture option to browse for wallpaper.

KDM Login Theme

Edit the KDM config file as root using your favourite editor, something like:

kdesu kate /etc/kde3/kdm/kdmrc

There are four themes to choose from. Add the following lines and uncomment the theme you require:

#Theme=/usr/share/apps/kdm/themes/Satanic
Theme=/usr/share/apps/kdm/themes/SE-Glass
#Theme=/usr/share/apps/kdm/themes/SE-Bat
#Theme=/usr/share/apps/kdm/themes/SE-Baphomet
#Theme=/usr/share/apps/kdm/themes/Skulls

KSplash Theme

Use the Splash Screen Theme Manager in System Settings->Look & Feel->Splash Screen to select one of the SE themes.

IMPORTANT: For a seemless transition between KDM and the splash screen, you must also set the default KDM background correctly:

kdesu kate /etc/kde3/kdm/backgroundrc

Add the following lines and uncomment the correct line for your theme:

#Wallpaper=/usr/share/apps/kdm/themes/Satanic/background.png
Wallpaper=/usr/share/apps/kdm/themes/SE-Glass/SE-Glass-KDM.png
#Wallpaper=/usr/share/apps/kdm/themes/SE-Bat/SE-Bat-KDM.png
#Wallpaper=/usr/share/apps/kdm/themes/SE-Baphomet/SE-Baphomet-KDM.png
#Wallpaper=/usr/share/apps/kdm/themes/SE-Skulls/SE-Skulls-KDM.jpg

Screensaver

SE-3D-3.png

Right-click the desktop and select "Configure Desktop...".

In the Screensaver section, the SE screensaver is called Eternal Damnation.

Usplash Theme

This changes the image which is shown during boot-up. See the Configuration/Usplash page for details on how to select these themes.

See the Kubuntu Uninstall page.


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