Question 1

How do I install Materia KDE on Arch Linux?

Accepted Answer

Use the community package via 'sudo pacman -S materia-kde kvantum-theme-materia' or the AUR git version, as detailed in the Third-party packages section. Ensure you also install Kvantum for best results.

Question 2

Materia KDE vs Breeze theme: which is better for customization?

Accepted Answer

Materia KDE offers a more modern, GTK-inspired aesthetic with extensive components like Aurorae and Kvantum themes, while Breeze is KDE's native theme with better out-of-the-box compatibility. Choose Materia for a cohesive, third-party look, but be ready for extra setup.

Question 3

Why does Materia KDE look broken on my NVIDIA GPU?

Accepted Answer

This is a known issue with Aurorae window decorations on NVIDIA proprietary drivers. Fix it by adding specific Xft settings to ~/.Xresources and restarting, as explained in the Known Issues section of the README.

Question 4

How to hide window titlebars in Materia KDE?

Accepted Answer

Edit the Aurorae theme's rc file (e.g., Materiarc) in ~/.local/share/aurorae/themes and set ButtonHeight, ButtonWidth, TitleHeight, and TitleEdgeTop to 0, per the Hacks for smaller screen resolutions guide.

Question 5

Is Kvantum required for Materia KDE to work properly?

Accepted Answer

While not strictly required, Kvantum is strongly recommended for consistent theming of Qt and KDE apps. Without it, some elements may not theme correctly, as noted in the Recommendations section.

Question 6

Which KDE apps don't theme well with Materia KDE?

Accepted Answer

QML and Kirigami-based apps like Elisa, KDE Connect SMS, and some system settings modules have hardcoded elements that resist theming. The README lists affected apps and advises against submitting issues for them.

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