
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
This version is for KDE SC 4.3. If you use KDE SC 4.4 or later, please use the version of Aurorae shipped with KDE SC and do not install the version offered here!
For creating themes it is recommended to use the Aurorae Designer (http://kde-apps.org/content/show.php/AuroraeDesigner?content=122763).
Aurorae is a theme engine for KWin window decorations. A howto for creating themes can be found on http://techbase.kde.org/User:Mgraesslin/Aurorae
It was created with the idea of making KWin decorations as themeable as the Plasma desktop shell. Decoration and buttons are SVG files.
This theme engine requires KDE 4.3.
Packages are available for ArchLinux: http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=27499
and the ebuild for Gentoo:
http://anpn.de/aurorae-0.2.0.ebuild
In Kubuntu Karmic Koala 9.10 Aurorae can be installed with the package kwin-style-aurorae.
Themes are available in the Aurorae category or can be downloaded directly via GHNS in the configuration module
11 years ago
0.2.1;
* Restrict painting of the svg to the decoration. No need to paint behind the window as it isn't visible anyway.That seems to fix the most painfull performance issues with Aurorae. (svn rev 1011338)
0.2.0:
* Do not hardcode the menu icon size (svn 1007235)
* GHNS (svn 1007228)
* Update window mask when compositing is suspended/resumed (svn 1003235)
* Configurable text shadow (svn 998382)
* Custom button width for each button type (svn 998257)
* Window mask is not calculated from SVG when compositing is active (svn 994961)
* Don't paint deco on other screen when window is maximized (svn 994960)
0.1.1:
* added COPYING file
* synced source changes to rev 990494
0.1.0:
add version to tar-ball
11 years ago
0.2.1;
* Restrict painting of the svg to the decoration. No need to paint behind the window as it isn't visible anyway.That seems to fix the most painfull performance issues with Aurorae. (svn rev 1011338)
0.2.0:
* Do not hardcode the menu icon size (svn 1007235)
* GHNS (svn 1007228)
* Update window mask when compositing is suspended/resumed (svn 1003235)
* Configurable text shadow (svn 998382)
* Custom button width for each button type (svn 998257)
* Window mask is not calculated from SVG when compositing is active (svn 994961)
* Don't paint deco on other screen when window is maximized (svn 994960)
0.1.1:
* added COPYING file
* synced source changes to rev 990494
0.1.0:
add version to tar-ball
brzoskowski
2 years ago
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Jehzz
2 years ago
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iamsk
3 years ago
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pseb
10 years ago
thx for making this great theme engine! But I have one question: how can I change the window title font? I use aurorae with radial-thin theme, but it doesn't follow my font settings from systemsettings. (kde 4.5.2, arch linux)
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poppop12
10 years ago
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microchip
10 years ago
Got a small problem. I'm using kde 4.4.4 (opensuse 11.3) and while using themes in Aurorae, the titlebar looks just as intended by the theme, but when I maximize a window, it suddenly changes. I tried a bunch of different theme, but get the same effect. See screenshots. Anyone knows how to fix this?
As it should be
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/2816/screenie107.png
Titlebar color change on maximize
http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/2743/screenie108.png
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poppop12
10 years ago
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erngab
10 years ago
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everything is OK
mkdir build
cd build
cmake ../ -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=`kde4-config --prefix`
make
sudo make install
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Up to this point
kbuildsycoca4
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I get the following message
kbuildsycoca4 running...
kbuildsycoca4(14348)/kdecore (services) KServicePrivate::init: The desktop entry file "/usr/share/applications/kde4/koffice.desktop" has Type= "Application" but no Exec line
kbuildsycoca4(14348) KBuildServiceFactory::createEntry: Invalid Service : "/usr/share/applications/kde4/koffice.desktop"
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when I m selecting aurorae as a decorator the system configuration window crashes.
???
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mgraesslin
10 years ago
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erngab
10 years ago
I managed to set a theme from the system setting
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envalin
10 years ago
I'm creating an old concept theme someone posted entitled "Olympic," you can search for it to find my work so far. I would like to have a sort of "overlay" on the top right corner and possibly a second on the left side as well, very similar how Plasma themes allow an overlay on widgets and panels. Is this currently possible in Aurorae, preferably not by including the "overlay" in buttons so that it doesn't get messed up if the buttons aren't in the right order? Thanks.
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mgraesslin
10 years ago
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vicko
10 years ago
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mgraesslin
10 years ago
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kriko
10 years ago
Is it possible to get it that way like Oxygen and other decorators does?
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Schiwi
11 years ago
ButtonWidth- Minimize, MaximizeRestore and Close are working fine
i´m using kde 4.4
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mgraesslin
11 years ago
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Schiwi
11 years ago
but if it is easier for you, I will create an account and report bugs there :)
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KDesk
11 years ago
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mgraesslin
11 years ago
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google01103
11 years ago
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slayerlambert
11 years ago
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mgraesslin
11 years ago
Nevertheless the recommended window manager for Aurorae is KWin.
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xakde
11 years ago
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janet
11 years ago
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