KDE 桌面环境定制指南
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[KDE Plasma 桌面](https://kde.org/plasma-desktop/) 无疑是定制化的巅峰，因为你几乎可以改变任何你想要的东西。你甚至可以让它充当 [平铺窗口管理器](https://github.com/kwin-scripts/kwin-tiling)。


KDE Plasma 提供的定制化程度会让初学者感到困惑。用户会迷失在层层深入的选项之中。


为了解决这个问题，我将向你展示你应该注意的 KDE Plasma 定制的关键点。这里有 11 种方法可以改变你的 KDE 桌面的外观和感觉。


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### 定制 KDE Plasma


我在本教程中使用了 [KDE Neon](https://itsfoss.com/kde-neon-review/)，但你可以在任何使用 KDE Plasma 桌面的发行版中遵循这些方法。


#### 1、Plasma 桌面小工具


桌面小工具可以增加用户体验的便利性，因为你可以立即访问桌面上的重要项目。


现在学生和专业人士使用电脑的时候越来越多，其中一个有用的小部件是便签。


右键点击桌面，选择“<ruby> 添加小工具 <rt>  Add Widgets </rt></ruby>”。


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选择你喜欢的小部件，然后简单地将其拖放到桌面上。


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#### 2、桌面壁纸


不用说，更换壁纸可以改变桌面的外观。


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在“<ruby> 壁纸 <rt>  Wallpaper </rt></ruby>”选项卡中，你可以改变的不仅仅是壁纸。从“<ruby> 布局 <rt>  Layout </rt></ruby>”下拉菜单中，你还可以选择桌面是否放置图标。


“<ruby> 文件夹视图 <rt>  Folder View </rt></ruby>”布局的命名来自于主目录中的传统桌面文件夹，你可以在那里访问你的桌面文件。因此，“<ruby> 文件夹视图 <rt>  Folder View </rt></ruby>”选项将保留桌面上的图标。


如果你选择“<ruby> 桌面 <rt>  Desktop </rt></ruby>”布局，它会使你的桌面图标保持自由而普通。当然，你仍然可以访问主目录下的桌面文件夹。


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在“<ruby> 壁纸类型 <rt>  Wallpaper Type </rt></ruby>”中，你可以选择是否要壁纸，是静止的还是变化的，最后在“<ruby> 位置 <rt>  Positioning </rt></ruby>”中，选择它在屏幕上的样子。


#### 3、鼠标动作


每一个鼠标按键都可以配置为以下动作之一：


* <ruby> 切换窗口 <rt>  Switch Window </rt></ruby>
* <ruby> 切换桌面 <rt>  Switch Desktop </rt></ruby>
* <ruby> 粘贴 <rt>  Paste </rt></ruby>
* <ruby> 标准菜单 <rt>  Standard Menu </rt></ruby>
* <ruby> 应用程序启动器 <rt>  Application Launcher </rt></ruby>
* <ruby> 切换活动区 <rt>  Switch Activity </rt></ruby>


右键默认设置为<ruby> 标准菜单 <rt>  Standard Menu </rt></ruby>，也就是在桌面上点击右键时的菜单。点击旁边的设置图标可以更改动作。


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#### 4、桌面内容的位置


只有在壁纸选项卡中选择“文件夹视图”时，该选项才可用。默认情况下，桌面上显示的内容是你在主目录下的“<ruby> 桌面 <rt>  Desktop </rt></ruby>”文件夹中的内容。这个位置选项卡让你可以选择不同的文件夹来改变桌面上的内容。


![](/data/attachment/album/202103/03/234821rj96r7dju0n766rm.png)


#### 5、桌面图标


在这里，你可以选择图标的排列方式（水平或垂直）、左右对齐、排序标准及其大小。如果这些还不够，你还可以探索其他的美学功能。


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#### 6、桌面过滤器


让我们坦然面对自己吧! 相信每个用户最后都会在某些时候出现桌面凌乱的情况。如果你的桌面变得乱七八糟，找不到文件，你可以按名称或类型应用过滤器，找到你需要的文件。虽然，最好是养成一个良好的文件管理习惯！


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#### 7、应用仪表盘


如果你喜欢 GNOME 3 的应用程序启动器，那么你可以试试 KDE 应用程序仪表板。你所要做的就是右击菜单图标 > “<ruby> 显示替代品 <rt>  Show Alternatives </rt></ruby>”。


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点击“<ruby> 应用仪表盘 <rt>  Application Dashboard </rt></ruby>”。


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#### 8、窗口管理器主题


就像你在 [Xfce 自定义教程](https://itsfoss.com/customize-xfce/) 中看到的那样，你也可以在 KDE 中独立改变窗口管理器的主题。这样你就可以为面板选择一种主题，为窗口管理器选择另外一种主题。如果预装的主题不够用，你可以下载更多的主题。


不过受 [MX Linux](https://itsfoss.com/mx-linux-kde-edition/) Xfce 版的启发，我还是忍不住选择了我最喜欢的 “Arc Dark”。


导航到“<ruby> 设置 <rt>  Settings </rt></ruby>” > “<ruby> 应用风格 <rt>  Application Style </rt></ruby>” > “<ruby> 窗口装饰 <rt>  Window decorations </rt></ruby>” > “<ruby> 主题 <rt>  Theme </rt></ruby>”。


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#### 9、全局主题


如上所述，KDE Plasma 面板的外观和感觉可以从“<ruby> 设置 <rt>  Settings </rt></ruby>” > “<ruby> 全局主题 <rt>  Global theme </rt></ruby>”选项卡中进行配置。预装的主题数量并不多，但你可以下载一个适合自己口味的主题。不过默认的 “Breeze Dark” 是一款养眼的主题。


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#### 10、系统图标


系统图标样式对桌面的外观有很大的影响。无论你选择哪一种，如果你的全局主题是深色的，你应该选择深色图标版本。唯一的区别在于图标文字对比度上，图标文字对比度应该与面板颜色反色，使其具有可读性。你可以在系统设置中轻松访问“<ruby> 图标 <rt>  Icons </rt></ruby>”标签。


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#### 11、系统字体


系统字体并不是定制的重点，但如果你每天有一半的时间都在屏幕前，它可能是眼睛疲劳的因素之一。有阅读障碍的用户会喜欢 [OpenDyslexic](https://www.opendyslexic.org/about) 字体。我个人选择的是 Ubuntu 字体，不仅我觉得美观，而且是在屏幕前度过一天的好字体。


当然，你也可以通过下载外部资源来 [在 Linux 系统上安装更多的字体](https://itsfoss.com/install-fonts-ubuntu/)。


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### 总结


KDE Plasma 是 Linux 社区最灵活和可定制的桌面之一。无论你是否是一个修理工，KDE Plasma 都是一个不断发展的桌面环境，具有惊人的现代功能。更好的是，它也可以在性能中等的系统配置上进行管理。


现在，我试图让本指南对初学者友好。当然，可以有更多的高级定制，比如那个 [窗口切换动画](https://itsfoss.com/customize-task-switcher-kde/)。如果你知道一些别的技巧，为什么不在评论区与我们分享呢？




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[KDE Plasma desktop](https://kde.org/plasma-desktop/?ref=itsfoss.com) is unarguably the pinnacle of customization, as you can change almost anything you want. You can go to the extent of making it act as a [tiling window manager](https://github.com/kwin-scripts/kwin-tiling?ref=itsfoss.com).

KDE Plasma can confuse a beginner by the degree of customization it offers. As options tend to pile on top of options, the user starts getting lost.

To address that issue, I’ll show you the key points of KDE Plasma customization that you should be aware of. This is some

![Kde Neon Neofetch](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2021/01/kde-neon-neofetch.png)

I have used [KDE Neon](https://itsfoss.com/kde-neon-review/) in this tutorial, but you may follow it with any distribution that uses KDE Plasma desktop.

## 1. Plasma Widgets

Desktop widgets can add convenience to the user experience, as you can immediately access important items on the desktop.

Students and professionals nowadays are working with computers more than ever before, a useful widget can be sticky notes.

Right-click on the desktop and select “Add Widgets”.

![Kde Neon Add Widgets](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2021/01/16-kde-neon-add-widgets.png)

Choose the widget you like, and simply drag and drop it to the desktop.

![Kde Neon Widgets](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2021/01/17-kde-neon-widgets.png)

## 2. Desktop wallpaper

This one is too obvious. Changing the wallpaper to change the looks of your desktop.

![1 Kde Neon Configure Desktop](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2021/01/1-kde-neon-configure-desktop.png)

At the wallpaper tab you can change more than just the wallpaper. From the **“Layout”** pulldown menu, you can select if your desktop will have icons or not.

The **“Folder View”** layout is named from the traditional desktop folder in your home directory, where you can access your desktop files. Thus, the **“Folder View”** option will retain the icons on the desktop.

If you select the **“Desktop”** layout, it will leave your desktop icon free and plain. However, you will still be able to access the desktop folder at the home directory.

![2 Kde Neon Wallpaper](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2021/01/2-kde-neon-wallpaper.png)

In **Wallpaper Type**, you can select if you want a wallpaper or not, to be still or to change and finally in **Positioning**, how it looks on your screen.

## 3. Mouse Actions

Each mouse button can be configured to one of the following actions:

- Switch Desktop
- Paste
- Switch Window
- Standard Menu
- Application Launcher
- Switch Activity

The right-click is set to **Standard Menu**, which is the menu when you right-click on the desktop. The contents of the menu can be changed by clicking on the settings icon next to it.

![Kde Neon Mouse Actions](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2021/01/3-kde-neon-mouse-actions.png)

## 4. Location of your desktop content

This option is only available if you select the “Folder View” in the wallpaper tab. By default, the content shown on your desktop is what you have at the desktop folder at the home directory. The location tab gives you the option to change the content on your desktop, by selecting a different folder.

![Kde customization](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2021/01/10-kde-neon-location.png)

## 5. Desktop Icons

Here you can select how the icons will be arranged (horizontally or vertically), right or left, the sorting criteria and their size. If this is not enough, you have additional aesthetic features to explore.

![Kde Neon Desktop Icons](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2021/01/4-kde-neon-desktop-icons.png)

## 6. Desktop Filters

Let’s be honest with ourselves! I believe every user ends up with a cluttered desktop at some point. If your desktop becomes messy and can’t find a file, you can apply a filter either by name or type and find what you need. Although, it’s better to make a good file housekeeping a habit!

![Kde Neon Desktop Icons Filter](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2021/01/11-kde-neon-desktop-icons-filter.png)

## 7. Application Dashboard

If you like the GNOME 3 application launcher, you may try the KDE application dashboard. All you have to do is to right click on the menu icon > Show Alternatives.

![5 Kde Neon Show Alternatives](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2021/01/5-kde-neon-show-alternatives.png)

Click on “Application Dashboard”.

![Kde Neon Application Dashboard](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2021/01/6-kde-neon-application-dashboard.png)

## 8. Window Manager Theme

Like you saw in [Xfce customization tutorial](https://itsfoss.com/customize-xfce/), you can change the window manager theme independently in KDE as well. This way you can choose a different theme for the panel and a different theme for the window manager. If the preinstalled themes are not enough, you can download more.

Inspired from [MX Linux](https://itsfoss.com/mx-linux-kde-edition/) Xfce edition though, I couldn’t resist to my favourite “Arc Dark”.

Navigate to Settings > Application Style > Window decorations > Theme

![12 Kde Neon Window Manager](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2021/01/12-kde-neon-window-manager-800x512.png)

## 9. Global theme

As mentioned above, the look and feel of the KDE plasma panel can be configured from the Settings > Global theme tab. There isn’t a good number of themes preinstalled, but you can download a theme to suit your taste. The default Breeze Dark is an eye candy, though.

![KDE Neon Global Theme](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2021/01/15-kde-neon-global-theme-800x524.png)

## 10. System Icons

The system icon style can have significant impact on how the desktop looks. Whichever is your choice, you should choose the dark icon version if your global theme is dark. The only difference lies on the icon text contrast, which is inverted to the panel colour to make it readable. You can easy access the icon tab at the system settings.

![Kde Neon System Icons](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2021/01/13-kde-neon-system-icons-800x524.png)

## 11. System fonts

System fonts are not at the spotlight of customization, but if you spend half of your day in front of a screen can be one factor of the eye strain. Users with dyslexia will appreciate the [OpenDyslexic ](https://www.opendyslexic.org/about?ref=itsfoss.com)font. My personal choice is the Ubuntu font, which not only I find aesthetically pleasing but also a good font to spend my day in front of a screen.

You can, of course, [install more fonts on your Linux system](https://itsfoss.com/install-fonts-ubuntu/) by downloading them for external sources.

![Changing fonts n KDE](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2021/01/14-kde-neon-fonts-800x524.png)

## Conclusion

KDE Plasma is one of the most flexible and customizable desktops available to the Linux community. Whether you are a tinkerer or not, KDE Plasma is a constantly evolving desktop environment with amazing modern features. The best part is that it can also manage moderate system configurations.

Use some other DE? No worries. We have guides for them too.

[4 Ways You Can Make Xfce Look Modern and BeautifulXfce is a great lightweight desktop environment but it looks old. Let’s see how you can customize Xfce to give it a modern and beautiful look.](https://itsfoss.com/customize-xfce/)![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2018/07/xfce-customization.jpeg)


![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2018/07/xfce-customization.jpeg)

[7 Ways to Customize Cinnamon Desktop in Linux MintThe traditional Cinnamon desktop can be tweaked to look different and customized for your needs. Here’s how to do that.](https://itsfoss.com/customize-cinnamon-desktop/)![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2021/02/customize-cinnamon.png)


![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2021/02/customize-cinnamon.png)

[15 Simple Tips to Customize Ubuntu GNOMESome basic and interesting GNOME customization tips for enriching your experience and getting more out of your Ubuntu desktop.](https://itsfoss.com/gnome-tricks-ubuntu/)![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/03/gnome-customisation-tips.png)


![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/03/gnome-customisation-tips.png)

Now I tried to make this guide beginner-friendly. Of course, there can be more advanced customization like that [window switching ani](https://itsfoss.com/customize-task-switcher-kde/)[mation](https://itsfoss.com/customize-task-switcher-kde/). If you are aware of some, why not share it with us in the comment section?