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How to install an SDDM Theme on Linux

Installing a new theme for SDDM is a good way to improve the appearance of your Linux login screen. This guide will take you through the steps required to install an SDDM theme.

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1 Download an SDDM Theme

Visit the Pling website to find and download an SDDM theme:

👉 https://www.pling.com

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2 Extract the theme content

To extract the downloaded theme, you can use either the file explorer or the terminal. If you're using the terminal, navigate to the folder containing the downloaded theme and run:

tar -xvf theme-name
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3 Move the Theme Folder to the Correct Location

After extracting the theme, move it to the appropriate directory for SDDM themes:

sudo mv theme-name /usr/share/sddm/themes/
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4 Edit the SDDM configuration file

Next, edit the SDDM configuration file to add (or edit) the Theme section. You can find the configuration file at /etc/sddm.conf.

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5 Restart SDDM service

Finally, restart the SDDM service to apply the changes. Run the following command:

sudo systemctl restart sddm.service
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I hope this article has been helpful in improving your experience using Linux.

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