A comprehensive reference for KDE Plasma configuration file locations and management scripts.
shalva97/kde-configuration-files is a reference repository that maps KDE Plasma desktop environment settings to their underlying configuration files. It solves the problem of understanding where KDE stores its myriad settings—from panel layouts and themes to window rules and application preferences—by providing a comprehensive directory. This enables advanced customization, scripting, and backup beyond the standard system settings GUI.
Linux power users, system administrators, and developers who use KDE Plasma and need to programmatically manage, back up, or deeply customize their desktop environment configuration.
Developers choose this project because it consolidates hard-to-find information about KDE config file locations into a single, organized reference, saving hours of manual searching. Its unique value is providing the 'plumbing' knowledge required for automation and precise control that the GUI settings manager does not expose.
KDE plasma configuration files
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It meticulously documents exact file paths for Plasma components, system settings, and KDE applications across categories like Appearance and Workspace, saving users from manual hunting.
Includes ready-to-use scripts for tasks like hiding title bars on maximized windows and references command-line utilities such as plasma-apply-desktoptheme for programmatic theme changes.
Explains hard-to-find configurations like screen corner actions and window decoration button symbols, providing insights beyond standard GUI options.
Groups config files logically by functional areas (e.g., Personalization, Hardware), making it easier to navigate and understand KDE's configuration system.
As a personal repository, it lacks official maintenance guarantees, so file paths or commands may become outdated with new KDE Plasma releases.
While it lists file locations, it often omits detailed examples of how to safely edit key-value pairs or what specific entries control, risking user error.
Some provided scripts, like the delete-kde-configuration-files.fish, are written in Fish shell, requiring adaptation for Bash or other common environments.
Does not highlight how config file structures might change between KDE versions, which could lead to broken setups after updates.