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Note: I have only done this on Kubuntu 12.04 x64, 12.10x64, running KDE 4.8.4, KDE 4.9.2, KDE 4.9.3 so anything other than this I can not say for sure will work. I would assume as long as you have the dependencies met it should work but this is just a guess. As Always make sure to back up your stuff before trying anything new like this!
1: Make sure to install all Denpendencies:
- build-essential
- cmake
- kde-workspace-dev
- libxrender-dev
- libxext-dev
- libqt4-dev
- libx11-dev
- kdebase-workspace-dev
- kdelibs5-dev
- libxdamage-dev
2: Pull The Source: Type this in the terminal ( This should also create a cloud city folder in your /Home )
"svn co https: //cloudcity.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/cloudcity" Do not use the " when typing this command and take out the spaces between the http and the //!!
3: Open your Terminal of choice and type CD cloudcity This will put you in that directory.
4: Compiling: These next steps are all typed into the terminal:
1) mkdir -p builddir
2) cd builddir && cmake .. -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/usr
Output) You should see output similar to this:
-- The C compiler identification is GNU
-- The CXX compiler identification is GNU
-- Check for working C compiler: /usr/bin/gcc
-- INFO: XRender was found - kwin deco & FX via GPU available!
-- KWin headers found
-- Configuring done
-- Generating done
-- Build files have been written to: /media/sda3/Bespin/cloudcity/builddir
3) make
Output) Your should again see somethign similar to this:
--Scanning dependencies of target QtBespin
--[ 1%] Building CXX object blib/CMakeFiles/QtBespin.dir/colors.o
--Linking CXX shared module ../lib/plasma_applet_xbar.so
--[100%] Built target plasma_applet_xbar
4) sudo make install
Output) So here again you should see something similar to this
Install the project...
-- Install configuration: "RelWithDebInfo"
-- Installing: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt4/plugins/styles/libbespin.so
-- Removed runtime path from "/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/qt4/plugins/styles/libbespin.so"
-- Installing: /usr/share/kde4/apps/kstyle/themes/bespin.themerc
-- Installing: /usr/lib/libQtBespin.so
-- Installing: /usr/bin/bespin
-- Installing: /usr/lib/kde4/kstyle_bespin_config.so
-- Installing: /usr/lib/kde4/kwin3_bespin.so
-- Removed runtime path from "/usr/lib/kde4/kwin3_bespin.so"
-- Installing: /usr/share/kde4/apps/kwin/bespin.desktop
-- Installing: /usr/lib/kde4/kwin_bespin_config.so
-- Installing: /usr/lib/kde4/plasma_applet_xbar.so
-- Installing: /usr/share/kde4/services/plasma-applet-xbar.desktop
5: Now you should be able to go into System Settings and change to Bespin Style! Keep in mind you may need to Log Out then Back in once you change to the Bespin Style, well I did at least. Then you can start creating your own Besping style or use one of
the great ones here on DA! Another tip Lars gave me was when you change to a new Bespin style any open apps may need to be quited then re-started to look correct or as intended.
Well let me know if I have missed something or if I made any errors in typing this out. Also add your comments if you encountered other things or found a better way to git this done. I hope some of you find this useful like I did, it is always good to pay it forward so that is just another reason I was posting this journal. Anyways enjoy the world of Bespin!
Also here are the links I used that were given to me and they may better explain this in case my how to sucks!
From Lars:
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From Tom:
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