https://github.com/paulondc/kdeneondefaults

Kickstart configuration for KDE neon focused to provide a clean & powerful desktop experience
https://github.com/paulondc/kdeneondefaults

kde kde-breeze kde-desktop kde-neon kde-plasma-5 linux ubuntu ubuntu-unity unity-ui window-manager

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Kickstart configuration for KDE neon focused to provide a clean & powerful desktop experience

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/paulondc/kdeneondefaults
• Owner: paulondc
• License: mit
• Created: 2017-04-09T01:05:26.000Z (about 8 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2017-11-24T04:48:07.000Z (over 7 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-04-24T06:50:04.921Z (about 1 month ago)
• Topics: kde, kde-breeze, kde-desktop, kde-neon, kde-plasma-5, linux, ubuntu, ubuntu-unity, unity-ui, window-manager
• Language: Shell
• Homepage:
• Size: 9.45 MB
• Stars: 7
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 2
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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## What is this project about ?

This project is used to share initial [KDE neon](https://neon.kde.org/) settings that simplify even further some of the defaults in KDE neon. The overall goal is to provide a clean & powerful workflow without giving up usability enhancements that take advantage of modern hardware.

It's available in two flavours:

![screenshot](./data/mac-ish-screenshot.png)

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![screenshot](./data/unity-ish-screenshot.png)

## How does it work ?

Everything is done on top of [KDE neon](https://neon.kde.org/), it does not require any external dependency.

![KDE neon](./data/neon-logo.png)

It works by providing pre-defined config files that were isolated from a fresh [KDE neon](https://neon.kde.org/) installation. It contains modifications all over KDE from little things aka not showing the [bouncing icon during the launch of applications](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31g0YE61PLQ) () to changing some of the global shortcuts (described further below).

## How do I get it ?

You can get it by simply running the line bellow in your terminal :point_down:

```bash

cd $(mktemp -d) && wget https://github.com/paulondc/kdeNeonDefaults/archive/master.zip -O kdeNeonDefaults.zip && unzip kdeNeonDefaults.zip && cd kdeNeonDefaults-master && ./setup

```

> Be aware by running the setup it will override your current settings (you may want to create a backup of your current configuration for the directories  `~/.config, ~/.kde and ~/.local` beforehand).

***Dialogue displayed during the setup***

![setup](./data/setup-ui.png)

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### Customized shortcuts:

- open dolphin:  `super + e`

- open konsole: `super + r`

- minimize/restore all windows: `super + d`

- close current window: `ctrl + w` or `alt + F4`

- change to next virtual desktop: `alt + left`

- change to previous virtual desktop: `alt + right`

For the next set of shortcuts I recommend you to put a [sticker on F8 key](./data/f8-sticker.png):

![key](./data/kde-expose-key.jpg)

- present all windows (expose): `F8`

- show desktop grid (spaces): `ctrl + F8`

- show desktop: `shift + F8`

### Fine integrated/customized applications:

- kwrite

- dolphin

- konsole

- kdiff3

- konversation

## Licensing

kdeNeonDefaults is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the MIT License.