https://github.com/iamnotmega/reskin
A modern Linux desktop theming app for browsing, applying, and managing custom themes.
https://github.com/iamnotmega/reskin
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A modern Linux desktop theming app for browsing, applying, and managing custom themes.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/iamnotmega/reskin
- Owner: iamnotmega
- License: apache-2.0
- Created: 2025-08-01T06:14:58.000Z (11 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2026-01-18T06:51:17.000Z (6 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-01-18T16:36:11.618Z (6 months ago)
- Topics: customization, desktop, linux, ricing
- Language: JavaScript
- Homepage: https://reskinapp.github.io
- Size: 795 KB
- Stars: 11
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 5
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
[Website] | [Quick Start]
[Website]: https://reskinapp.github.io/
[Quick Start]: https://reskinapp.github.io/guides/quick-start/about/
Reskin is a modern Linux desktop theming app for browsing, applying, and managing custom themes. It supports portable `.reskin` theme packages and provides a simple GUI for theme management across different desktop environments.
  
Learn more at: https://reskinapp.github.io
## Installation
Reskin can be installed in 3 different ways:
### Prebuilt binary
This is the easiest and most common method to install Reskin.
Before installation, please make sure you have installed the necessary [prerequisites](https://reskinapp.github.io/guides/quick-start/prerequisites/).
1. Go to the [Releases](https://github.com/iamnotmega/reskin/releases) page and download the latest pre-built binary.
2. Once the binary is downloaded, you need to make the binary executable:
### For GUI file managers (e.g Nautilus)
Find the downloaded binary, right-click on it and select Properties and then toggle on "Executable as a program" to make it executable.
### For terminals
Find the downloaded binary (usually its in `~/Downloads`, the ~ representing your home directory) and use the `chmod` command to make it executable:
```bash
chmod +x reskin
```
3. Now that the binary is executable, you can run it:
### For GUI file managers (e.g Nautilus)
You should just be able to double-click the program to run it, otherwise you can right-click and select "Run as a program"
### For terminals
Run the binary:
```bash
./reskin
```
### Manual installation
> ⚠️ This installation method is not recommended for beginners and should only be used by advanced users. If you are a beginner, we strongly suggest using a pre-built binary instead.
1. Clone the repository using `git`:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/iamnotmega/reskin
```
2. `cd` into the cloned repository:
```bash
cd reskin/src-tauri
```
3. Use `npm` to install the Node modules:
```bash
npm install
```
4. Build the frontend with `npm`:
```bash
npm run build
```
5. Build the binary using `cargo`:
```bash
cargo build --release
```
6. Once the binary has been created, run it:
```bash
target/release/reskin
```
### AUR (Arch User Repository)
> ℹ️ Please note that this method of installation only works on Arch Linux or distributions based on it.
1. If you haven't already, install an AUR helper like `yay`:
```bash
git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/yay.git
cd yay
makepkg -si
```
2. Install Reskin from the AUR:
```bash
yay -S reskin
```
For nightly preview builds:
```bash
yay -S reskin-git
```
Once you have installed Reskin using your preferred method, take a look at the [usage instructions](https://reskinapp.github.io/guides/how-to-use/welcome/) to get started.
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