Christmas Community is a fun and festive desktop theme for Linux, created by Wingysam. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Christmas Community on Void Linux.
Note: before starting this installation, make sure to have a working internet connection and have basic knowledge of the terminal.
First, ensure that your system is up-to-date by running:
sudo xbps-install -Suy
Next, you will need to install the following dependencies for Christmas Community:
sudo xbps-install xfce4-terminal xfce4-panel xfce4-session xfdesktop xorg-minimal vim wget
Now, it's time to download Christmas Community from its GitHub repository. Open the Terminal and run:
git clone https://github.com/Wingysam/Christmas-Community.git
This will download the source code of the Christmas Community package from the repository.
After downloading the source code, navigate to the Christmas Community directory and build the package using the following command:
cd Christmas-Community
sudo make install
This command will build and install Christmas Community onto your system.
The final step is to apply the Christmas Community theme to your desktop. Open the Terminal and enter the following command:
xfconf-query -c xfce4-desktop -p /backdrop/screen0/monitor0/workspace0/last-image -s /usr/share/backgrounds/christmas.png
This will set the Christmas Community wallpaper as your desktop background.
You can also change the Christmas Community theme in the Window Manager by going to Settings > Window Manager and selecting the Christmas Community theme from the list.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed and applied the Christmas Community desktop theme on your Void Linux system. Enjoy the festivities!
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