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Alacritty

ulises-jeremias edited this page Dec 31, 2023 · 9 revisions

Alacritty is a blazing-fast, GPU-accelerated terminal emulator that offers a highly customizable and efficient terminal experience. It is designed to be simple yet powerful, providing exceptional performance while consuming minimal system resources.

When you install the dotfiles for Alacritty, you gain access to a comprehensive collection of themes from the alacritty-theme repository. These themes are located in the directory ~/.config/alacritty/themes.

Switching Themes with alacritty-themes

To switch between themes, you can manually modify the Alacritty configuration files. However, we highly recommend using the convenient tool called alacritty-themes for a seamless and hassle-free theme management experience.

With alacritty-themes, you can easily browse, preview, and apply different themes to your Alacritty terminal emulator. The tool provides a user-friendly command-line interface that simplifies the process of selecting and configuring themes.

To use alacritty-themes, follow these steps:

  1. Install alacritty-themes by following the installation instructions provided in the alacritty-themes repository.

  2. Launch alacritty-themes by executing the command alacritty-themes in your terminal.

  3. Explore the available themes, preview them, and select the one that suits your preference.

  4. Once you have chosen a theme, alacritty-themes will automatically update your Alacritty configuration with the selected theme, providing you with an instant visual transformation of your terminal.

Here's a glimpse of how alacritty-themes works:

Alacritty Themes

By using alacritty-themes, you can effortlessly personalize your Alacritty terminal with stunning visual styles, enhancing both the aesthetics and functionality of your command-line environment.

Experience the speed, flexibility, and beauty of Alacritty, combined with a rich collection of themes, to create a truly delightful and tailored terminal experience.