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How to install extensions to make KDE Plasma 5 desktops look like Windows 10 desktops

Shulou Source: shulou.com Published: 2022-06-01 06:29:42 09月30日 Update

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Apart from the menus, many parts of the KDE Plasma desktop already resemble the Win 10 desktop. Therefore, only a few changes are needed to make the two look almost identical.

Start menu

The first and perhaps most iconic step in making the KDE Plasma desktop look like a Win 10 desktop is implementing the Win 10 Start menu.

This is easy to achieve by installing Zren's Tiled Menu.

installation

Right-click on the KDE Plasma desktop-> Unlock Widgets

Right-click on the KDE Plasma desktop-> Add Widgets

Download New Plasma Widgets

4. Search for "Tiled Menu" -> Install

activation

1. Right-click on your current menu button-> Alternatives…

2. Select "TIled Mune" -> Click Switch

KDE Tiled menu extension

theme

Once you have the menu, the next thing you might need is the theme. Fortunately, K10ne offers a WIn 10 themed experience.

Installation:

1. Open System Settings-> Workspace Theme from Plasma Desktop Menu

2. Select "Desktop Theme" from the sidebar-> Get new theme

3. Search for "K10ne" -> Install

activation

Select System Settings from the Plasma desktop menu-> Workspace Theme

2. Select "Desktop Theme" -> "K10ne" from the sidebar

3. Apply

taskbar

*** For a more complete experience, you may also want to have a more Win 10-style taskbar,

This time, you'll need an installation package called "Icons-only Task Manager," which is usually installed by default in most Linux distributions. If it is not installed, it needs to be accessed through the appropriate channel of your system.

activation

1. Right-click on Plasma Desktop-> Open Widgets Unlock Widgets

2. Right-click on Plasma Desktop-> Add Widgets

Drag and drop "Icons-only Task Manager" to the appropriate location on your desktop panel.

That's how to install extensions to make the KDE Plasma 5 desktop look and feel like the Windows 10 desktop. Thanks for reading all of this! I believe that everyone has a certain understanding, hope to share the content to help everyone, if you still want to learn more knowledge, welcome to pay attention to the industry information channel!

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