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This is a tutorial about KDEPlasmaAntDarkStyle including an install.sh

Forgive me that I can't describe all things exactly with just words. You can watch the tutorial video by LinuxScoop

Tips: Some settings have been deprecated or changed due to version changes, and you don't need to stick to the book.

Appreciation: @LinuxScoop, vinceliuice(Vince), Fausto-Korpsvart, EliverLara and other developers and designers who I don't know their names

1. Initial Setup

1.1 Workspacce Behavior Settings

1.1.1 Desktop Effects Settings

Settings --> Workspace --> Workspace Behavior --> Desktop Effects --> Appearance --> Background contrast
Settings --> Workspace --> Workspace Behavior --> Desktop Effects --> Focus --> Dim InactiveDim Screen for Administrator ModeSlide Back
Settings --> Workspace --> Workspace Behavior --> Desktop Effects --> Window Management --> Overview
Then click Apply;

1.1.2 Screen Edge Settings

Settings --> Workspace --> Workspace Bahavior --> Screen Edges --> upper-left --> no action
Then click Apply;

1.1.3 Virtual Desktops Settings

Change to 1 Row from 2 Rows, then add 2 more virtual desktops and rename them 01 02 03 04 in turn
Click the Slide settings button and set Duration to 600 milliseconds, click OK
Then click Apply;

1.2 Window Managment Settings

1.2.1 Window Behavior Settings

Advanced --> Window placement --> Centered
Then click Apply;

1.2.2 Task Switcher Settings

Main --> Visualization --> Breeze to Large Icons
Main --> Content --> Include "Show Desktop" icon
Then click Apply;

1.2.3 KWin Scripts Settings

Click Get New Scripts, search and install Latte Window Colors, Latte Activate Launcher Meun, Force Blur and Force Decorations for GTK+3
Activate Latte Launcher Menu✔, Desktop Change OSD✔, Force Blur✔, Force Decorations for GTK+3✔, Latte Window Colors
Then click Apply.

2. Install and Config theme, icon

You can try this install.sh to help you install all customization files automatically.

3. Apply theme, icons

3.1 Change a wallpaper which you like

Right click on the desktop, select a wallpaper and click Apply

3.2 Switch Settings view

Settings --> the Settings button near by the search bar --> Switch to Icon View

3.3 Appearance Application

Settings --> Appearance --> Global Theme --> Ant-Dark
Settings --> Appearance --> Plasma Style --> Ant-Dark
Settings --> Appearance --> Colors --> Ant-Dark-Mod-Lightly
Settings --> Appearance --> Window Decorations --> Ant-Dark
Settings --> Appearance --> Icons --> oomox-Kanagawa
Settings --> Appearance --> Splash Screen --> None

4. Install and Config Lightly and LightlyShaders

4.1 Install Lightly and LightlyShaders

For Manjaro and Arch users, you can run

sudo pacman -S lightly lightlyshaders

or

paru -S lightly lightlyshaders

or

yay -S lightly lightlyshaders

Anyway, you can choose a package manager you like.
But there will be a error while installing lightlyshaders, you may have to pass it.
You can find more information about packages on AUR

4.2 Config Lightly and LightlyShaders

Settings --> Appearance --> Application Style --> Configure GNOME/GTK Application Style --> Ant-Dark
Settings --> Appearance --> Application Style --> Lightly
And config lightly:
General --> Draw highlight on active tab
General --> Corner radius --> 5px
Then adjust Transparency (Watch more detail in the tutorial video)

5. Install Plasmoids Widgets

yay -S plasma5-applets-virtual-desktop-bar-git plasma5-applets-window-appmenu plasma5-applets-panon
sudo pacman -S qt5-websockets python-docopt python-numpy python-pyaudio python-cffi python-websockets

6. Install and Configure Latte-Dock

6.1 Install Latte-Dock

yay -S latte-dock

6.2 Configure Latte-Dock

Settings-Latte Dock --> import --> cupmond-plasma-color-layout.latte
Panon Settings-Latte Dock --> VisualEffects --> Download New Effects:rbn42-bar-mirror --> Effect:rbn42-bar-mirror
Panon Settings-Latte Dock --> VisualEffects --> bar_width:8 --> gap_width:4
P.S. You should set Latte-Dock as autostart

7. Remove original panel

8. Additional Settings

Settings --> Workspace Behavior --> Screen Locking --> choose your favorite picture
Settings --> Startup and Shutdown --> Login Screen(SDDM) --> Ant-Dark --> choose your favorite picture (needs pwd)
Konsole --> Settings --> Manage Profiles --> set ant-dark-konsole-zsh as default

9. Firefox Customization

You can find whole files and usage on WhiteSur-firefox-theme

10. Review

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HOPE YOU ENJOY IT! 😄

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