lookandfeeltool

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$ tldr plasma-apply-lookandfeel

lookandfeeltool [options]

--version
    Show program version information and exit.

--help
    Display help message and exit.

--platform
    Override the platform plugin.

--list
    List available look and feel packages.

--apply
    Apply the specified look and feel package.

--desktop
    Specify the target desktop environment for applying the look and feel.

--non-interactive
    Run in non-interactive mode (useful for scripting).

The lookandfeeltool command is a graphical utility in Linux that allows users to customize the look and feel of their desktop environment. This includes themes, icons, fonts, cursors, and other visual settings.

It simplifies the process of tweaking the user interface, providing a user-friendly alternative to manually editing configuration files. The tool typically allows you to browse and select from installed themes and icon sets, preview changes before applying them, and configure other visual preferences like window decorations and GTK settings.

It's usually associated with desktop environments like KDE Plasma. Other desktop environments may have their own dedicated tools for appearance customization, but lookandfeeltool offers a centralized way to manage these aspects.

The availability and functionality of lookandfeeltool may vary depending on the Linux distribution and the desktop environment being used. Some distributions provide more comprehensive graphical tools for appearance customization, while others may rely more heavily on command-line configuration or environment-specific settings managers.

• To list available look and feel packages: lookandfeeltool --list
• To apply a specific look and feel package: lookandfeeltool --apply BreezeDark
• To apply a package non-interactively: lookandfeeltool --apply Breeze --non-interactive

lookandfeeltool's development is closely tied to the KDE Plasma desktop environment. It emerged as a need to simplify the management and application of different visual themes and appearance settings within KDE. The command evolved alongside Plasma, incorporating new features and adapting to changes in the desktop environment's architecture.

It is part of the KDE Frameworks and is designed to provide a consistent way to change themes via the command line, making it suitable for scripting and automated configuration.

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