Red Chenille-(New QML Version KDe>=4.8)
Source (link to git-repo or to original if based on someone elses unmodified work): Add the source-code for this project on opencode.net
Hope you will enjoy it !!!
I love it !!!
if you use the animations please make a small reference for me...
FROM KDE 4.8.3 INSTALLATION WORKS CORRECTLY
---MANUAL INSTALL FOR KDE 4.8.0-4.8.2 ---
EXTRACT THE ARCHIVE INTO FOLDER:
/usr/share/kde4/apps/ksplash/Themes
(This is possibly a bug in KDE 4.8.0 - 4.8.2 )
BEFORE YOU TRY THIS REMOVE COMPLETELY THE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THIS THEME FROM THE CONTROL PANEL
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VIDEO:
http://opentoolsandspace.org/en/moviesredsplash
SCREENSHOTS:
http://opentoolsandspace.org/en/screenshotsksplashen
for resolutions issues please inform me...
All the animations were created with Synfig by using the handwriting technique found:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djk4B_GiN-Q
Partner KDM Theme:
http://kde-look.org/content/show.php?content=136321
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8 years ago
1.4.1
---added an animated shadow for bookmark animation
1.4.0
---only QML Version for KDe>=4.8
---IMPORTANT: For some reason only manual install in directory
/usr/share/kde4/apps/ksplash/Themes is supported. (Possibly a bug in KDE....)
---fix all aspect ratio uses for the various screens
---added a bookmark animation by using QML functions
---create a Sprite qml file to support all the animation files
for ksplashx files e.g. a png file with all the animation's frames
which groups them in 10 frames maximum for each row
1.3.2
---fixed a possible bug for KDe4.7 that a black screen was appearing right after the splash end
1.3.1
---changed the background a bit,more contrast and less stripes
1.3.0
---created two versions to solve scaling issues
original one (for aspect ratio around 4:3)
a second one( for aspect ratio around 16:10)
---used only png files for better quality
---updated background to inkscape version for better integration and elegance
1.2.5
---I fixed the scaling in all icons. With this version you can see how this theme was intended to appear from the beginning, I suggest you all to update, have fun... :)
1.2.4
---I created two versions, one with jpg backgrounds and one with pngs for older KDE versions (less or equal 4.4)
1.2.3
---change the jpg files with pngs to be compatible with older kde versions (less or equal 4.4)
1.2.2
---tried the scaling feature for all the animation but was abandoned. It created pure results
1.2
---added four animations to show better the progress of the procedure
1.1
---change all the borrowed elements with mine full animation for kde icon and 'exprerience freedom' text
1.0
---first version with elements from other sources, progress bar from opensuse default splash screen
8 years ago
1.4.1
---added an animated shadow for bookmark animation
1.4.0
---only QML Version for KDe>=4.8
---IMPORTANT: For some reason only manual install in directory
/usr/share/kde4/apps/ksplash/Themes is supported. (Possibly a bug in KDE....)
---fix all aspect ratio uses for the various screens
---added a bookmark animation by using QML functions
---create a Sprite qml file to support all the animation files
for ksplashx files e.g. a png file with all the animation's frames
which groups them in 10 frames maximum for each row
1.3.2
---fixed a possible bug for KDe4.7 that a black screen was appearing right after the splash end
1.3.1
---changed the background a bit,more contrast and less stripes
1.3.0
---created two versions to solve scaling issues
original one (for aspect ratio around 4:3)
a second one( for aspect ratio around 16:10)
---used only png files for better quality
---updated background to inkscape version for better integration and elegance
1.2.5
---I fixed the scaling in all icons. With this version you can see how this theme was intended to appear from the beginning, I suggest you all to update, have fun... :)
1.2.4
---I created two versions, one with jpg backgrounds and one with pngs for older KDE versions (less or equal 4.4)
1.2.3
---change the jpg files with pngs to be compatible with older kde versions (less or equal 4.4)
1.2.2
---tried the scaling feature for all the animation but was abandoned. It created pure results
1.2
---added four animations to show better the progress of the procedure
1.1
---change all the borrowed elements with mine full animation for kde icon and 'exprerience freedom' text
1.0
---first version with elements from other sources, progress bar from opensuse default splash screen
parapente
Feb 08 2011
Freol
Jan 17 2011
Support-Box
Red Chenille-(New QML Version KDe>=4.8) is part of KDE Themes and Content, which is supported by the following people:
More KDE 4 Splashscreens from Psifidotos:
Other KDE 4 Splashscreens:
ROBOSapiens
4 years ago
I want to know how did you do the animation (tools) and how can I do it by myself. May you give me the details?
By the way, this theme was't updated por the new versions of KDE. Are you going to do it? It's one of the best ksplash.
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Psifidotos
4 years ago
all the animations were created with the Synfig 2-D animation project. I used a handwriting technique I had found in youtube... There is a link in the description-details of the theme in this page... I hadnt thought to port it in Plasma 5.x... For the time being there is no time yet in order to port it...
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Freol
8 years ago
Kubuntu 12.04, KDE 4.8.3.
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Psifidotos
8 years ago
thanks a lot for the notice, I have just updated the installation information as from 4.8.3 the problem is fixed in KDE....
There is also a new version 1.4.1 that adds a nice shadow animation for the bookmark...
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masterdany88
8 years ago
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Psifidotos
8 years ago
<home folder>/.kde4/share/apps/ksplash/Themes/RedChenille-KDE/
in this folder there are two other folders 1600x1200 and 1920x1200. In each one there is an image called background.png.
So you can replace the background.png files with your image(do not forget to rename your image to background.png and also that it must be in png format)...
Have a good creating... :)
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GRIF666
9 years ago
http://kde-look.org/CONTENT/content-pre1/136351-1.jpg in 1920x1200?
I want use it as wallpaper :)
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Psifidotos
9 years ago
thank u very much for the contact, I have just uploaded a 1920x1200 png version by combining the various elements from the ksplash theme:
http://kde-look.org/content/show.php?content=140788
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GRIF666
9 years ago
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inalbyss
10 years ago
Needs some extra package?
Thanks.
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Psifidotos
10 years ago
Thank you...
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inalbyss
10 years ago
Thank you very much, this theme is awesome.
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Psifidotos
10 years ago
... :)
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Psifidotos
10 years ago
Any error message or something?
I tested it in OpenSuse 11.3 with KDE 4.5
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inalbyss
10 years ago
When i press the preview button appears and error message "preview failed".
And if i reboot doesn't work either.
Im using debian with kde 4.4.5
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Psifidotos
10 years ago
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inalbyss
10 years ago
libpng error: Not a PNG file
Failed to load: background.jpg
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Psifidotos
10 years ago
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Psifidotos
10 years ago
Because pngs are 5x times bigger comparing to jpgs, I created two versions the default with jpgs and the second with pngs for kde versions <=4.4
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Psifidotos
10 years ago
The command:
ksplashx RedChenille-KDE --test
if you try it at the command line after you install the theme does it show anything interesting as error?
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linuxlex
10 years ago
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Psifidotos
10 years ago
You should try the new version 1.2 also... :)
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