kpackagetool6
manages KDE Plasma 6 packages including plasmoids, themes
TLDR
List all known package types
$ kpackagetool6 --list-types
Install a package from directory$ kpackagetool6 -t [package_type] -i [path/to/directory]
Update an installed package$ kpackagetool6 -t [package_type] -u [path/to/directory]
List installed plasmoids$ kpackagetool6 -t Plasma/Applet -l
List global plasmoids (all users)$ kpackagetool6 -t Plasma/Applet -l -g
Remove a plasmoid by name$ kpackagetool6 -t Plasma/Applet -r "[name]"
SYNOPSIS
kpackagetool6 [options]
DESCRIPTION
kpackagetool6 manages KDE Plasma 6 packages including plasmoids (widgets), themes, wallpapers, and other Plasma components. It is the KDE 6 version of the package management tool.
Package types include Plasma/Applet (widgets), Plasma/Theme, Plasma/Wallpaper, Plasma/LookAndFeel, and more. User packages are stored in ~/.local/share/plasma/.
PARAMETERS
--list-types
List all available package types-t, --type TYPE
Package type (Plasma/Applet, Plasma/Theme, etc.)-i, --install PATH
Install package from directory-u, --upgrade PATH
Update existing package-r, --remove NAME
Remove installed package-l, --list
List installed packages-g, --global
Operate on global (system-wide) packages
CAVEATS
KDE 6 specific; for KDE 5 use kpackagetool5. Some packages may require Plasma restart to take effect. Global installation requires root privileges.
HISTORY
kpackagetool6 is part of KDE Frameworks 6, the successor to KDE Frameworks 5. It continues the modular package management system for Plasma components.
SEE ALSO
kpackagetool5(1), plasmapkg2(1)