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Ok so everywhere that i can find to help u install themes all say that extract them then run ./configure then make then install, but when i type ./configure it says its not a valid directory, so i tried just configure and it says not a valid command, what is going on.
After having looked at the error messages and you distribution which, is slackware I think you'll have to think of a different approach to the problem.
Presuming you clicked on "Slackware download" and downloaded the package for Slackware which would be named crystal-0.9.9-i486-1.tgz - you'll have to do as described below:
After having downloaded the file crystal-0.9.9-i486-1.tgz, do not extract it, save it to a directory. Now use konsole to change to the directory where you saved crystal-0.9.9-i486-1.tgz and run the following command-->
installpkg crystal-0.9.9-i486-1.tgz
This command will install the package for you and then after I'd assume you know how to get KDE to use crystal theme. ;-)
yeah i tried that, but when i went into the theme manager and it wasnt in the list so i went to install new theme but it could never find a theme file.
When you run the command installpkg, it outputs errors but, the screen scrolls so fast you'll never notice. So, after running installpkg scroll up and see if there are any error messages. Probably, you don't have the required libraries installed, I'm not sure. But, do llok for the error from installpkg and post them over here.
alright when i typed installpkg crystal-0.9.9-i486-1.tgz, I got:
installing package crystal-0.9.9-i486-1.tgz
crystal: Craystal is a kwin windows decoration theme
crystal:
crystal: Main features are the (pseudo) transparent titlebar, buttons and
crystal: borders. its also has some little usuablility enhancements.
crystal:
crystal: http://www.kde-look.org/content/show.php?contents=13969
crystal:
and hten it goes back to the command prompt, i went into Kpackage and all the files are there.
Have you checked that the decoration is available in kcontrol -> appearance & themes -> window decorations. If not try the source package (tar.bz2) and do
So i havent been playin with my computer for a couple days but i got that thing installed but when i go into the theme manager and try to install new theme cause it doenst appear in the list, where exactly would i find the theme file for it, any ideas?
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