https://github.com/VandalByte/darkmatter-grub2-theme
Dark Matter GRUB Theme 👾💙
https://github.com/VandalByte/darkmatter-grub2-theme
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Dark Matter GRUB Theme 👾💙
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/VandalByte/darkmatter-grub2-theme
- Owner: VandalByte
- License: gpl-3.0
- Created: 2021-09-04T07:59:55.000Z (over 3 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-03-03T05:25:02.000Z (about 1 month ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-03-03T06:25:52.627Z (about 1 month ago)
- Topics: dark-matter, dark-theme, darkmatter, grub, grub-boot-menu, grub-theme, grub2, grub2-theme
- Language: Python
- Homepage: https://www.pling.com/p/1603282/
- Size: 345 MB
- Stars: 334
- Watchers: 8
- Forks: 15
- Open Issues: 2
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml
- License: LICENSE
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README
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### 📢 [Project moved to GitLab](https://gitlab.com/VandalByte/darkmatter-grub-theme)
### ✔️ Installation
```shell
git clone --depth 1 https://gitlab.com/VandalByte/darkmatter-grub-theme.git && cd darkmatter-grub-theme
sudo python3 darkmatter-theme.py --install
```
### ✔️ Manual Installation
Debian ✨ Ubuntu ✨ Arch
#### 1️⃣ Download your favourite version of the theme from [**Pling**](https://www.pling.com/p/1603282/)
Now extract your downloaded .zip file.
Either manually extract it or use the command below. ( *Here I'm using debian version of my theme as an example* )
```shell
unzip dark-matter-debian.zip
```
*The rest of the commands are the same for all theme styles.*
#### 2️⃣ Copy the theme directory.
```shell
sudo cp -r dark-matter /boot/grub/themes/
```
#### 3️⃣ Make changes to the GRUB config file.
```shell
sudo nano /etc/default/grub
```
Find the line `GRUB_THEME=` then change it to `GRUB_THEME="/boot/grub/themes/dark-matter/theme.txt"`
Then save the file.
#### 4️⃣ Finally, update the grub.
```shell
sudo grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg
```
Now the theme should be installed successfully, enjoy !!
Fedora ✨ Redhat
#### 1️⃣ Download your favourite version of the theme from [**Pling**](https://www.pling.com/p/1603282/)
Now extract your downloaded .zip file.
Either manually extract it or use the command below. ( *Here I'm using debian version of my theme as an example* )
```shell
unzip dark-matter-debian.zip
```
*The rest of the commands are the same for all theme styles.*
#### 2️⃣ Copy the theme directory.
```shell
sudo cp -r dark-matter /boot/grub2/themes/
```
#### 3️⃣ Make changes to the GRUB config file.
```shell
sudo nano /etc/default/grub
```
Find the line `GRUB_THEME=` then change it to `GRUB_THEME="/boot/grub2/themes/dark-matter/theme.txt"`
Change the line `GRUB_TERMINAL_OUTPUT=console` to this *(comment it out)* `#GRUB_TERMINAL_OUTPUT=console`
Then save the file.
#### 4️⃣ Finally, update the grub.
```shell
sudo grub2-mkconfig -o /boot/grub2/grub.cfg
```
Now restart your computer the grub theme should be installed successfully, enjoy !!
NixOS
#### 1️⃣ Add darkmatter-grub-theme to your flake as nixos module
```nix
{
inputs = {
nixpkgs.url = github:NixOS/nixpkgs/nixos-unstable;
darkmatter-grub-theme = {
url = gitlab:VandalByte/darkmatter-grub-theme;
inputs.nixpkgs.follows = "nixpkgs";
};
};
outputs = inputs @ { self, nixpkgs, darkmatter-grub-theme }: {
nixosConfigurations.mysystem = nixpkgs.lib.nixosSystem {
system = "x86_64-linux";
modules = [
darkmatter-grub-theme.nixosModule
./path/to/your/configuration.nix
];
};
};
}
```
#### 2️⃣ Enable and configure grub theme
```nix
boot = {
# Use the GRUB 2 boot loader.
loader.grub = {
enable = true;
version = 2;
darkmatter-theme = {
enable = true;
style = "nixos";
icon = "color";
resolution = "1080p";
};
};
};
```
#### 3️⃣ Save changes and rebuild your nixos
```fish
sudo nixos-rebuild boot --flake .#mysystem
```
Now the theme should be installed successfully, enjoy !!
> **To request a theme for a specific Linux distro, open an issue with the `feature request` label and let me know**
### ❌ Uninstallation
```shell
sudo python3 darkmatter-theme.py --uninstall
```
**With a little effort the theme's text colours, progress bar colours, progress bar text, and so on can all be customised in `theme.txt` to your liking 💕**
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