1.4.1 ---added an animated shadow for bookmark animation
1.4.0 ---only QML Version for KDe>=4.8 ---IMPORTANT: For some reason only manual install in directory /usr/share/kde4/apps/ksplash/Themes is supported. (Possibly a bug in KDE....)
---fix all aspect ratio uses for the various screens ---added a bookmark animation by using QML functions ---create a Sprite qml file to support all the animation files for ksplashx files e.g. a png file with all the animation's frames which groups them in 10 frames maximum for each row
1.3.2 ---fixed a possible bug for KDe4.7 that a black screen was appearing right after the splash end
1.3.1 ---changed the background a bit,more contrast and less stripes
1.3.0 ---created two versions to solve scaling issues original one (for aspect ratio around 4:3) a second one( for aspect ratio around 16:10) ---used only png files for better quality ---updated background to inkscape version for better integration and elegance
1.2.5 ---I fixed the scaling in all icons. With this version you can see how this theme was intended to appear from the beginning, I suggest you all to update, have fun...
1.2.4 ---I created two versions, one with jpg backgrounds and one with pngs for older KDE versions (less or equal 4.4)
1.2.3 ---change the jpg files with pngs to be compatible with older kde versions (less or equal 4.4)
1.2.2 ---tried the scaling feature for all the animation but was abandoned. It created pure results
1.2 ---added four animations to show better the progress of the procedure
1.1 ---change all the borrowed elements with mine full animation for kde icon and 'exprerience freedom' text
1.0 ---first version with elements from other sources, progress bar from opensuse default splash screen
Greetings
I want to know how did you do the animation (tools) and how can I do it by myself. May you give me the details?
By the way, this theme was't updated por the new versions of KDE. Are you going to do it? It's one of the best ksplash.
Hello,
all the animations were created with the Synfig 2-D animation project. I used a handwriting technique I had found in youtube... There is a link in the description-details of the theme in this page... I hadnt thought to port it in Plasma 5.x... For the time being there is no time yet in order to port it...
Dear Frolov,
thanks a lot for the notice, I have just updated the installation information as from 4.8.3 the problem is fixed in KDE....
There is also a new version 1.4.1 that adds a nice shadow animation for the bookmark...
After you install the theme you can go to the following folder:
<home folder>/.kde4/share/apps/ksplash/Themes/RedChenille-KDE/
in this folder there are two other folders 1600x1200 and 1920x1200. In each one there is an image called background.png.
So you can replace the background.png files with your image(do not forget to rename your image to background.png and also that it must be in png format)...
Have a good creating... :)
Hello,
thank u very much for the contact, I have just uploaded a 1920x1200 png version by combining the various elements from the ksplash theme:
http://kde-look.org/content/show.php?content=140788
I have tried the two ways, manual and through "get new themes".
When i press the preview button appears and error message "preview failed".
And if i reboot doesn't work either.
Im using debian with kde 4.4.5
I cant figure out why, no special packages are needed. I checked between KDE 4.4 and 4.5 and I didnt find any changes for ksplash...
The command:
ksplashx RedChenille-KDE --test
if you try it at the command line after you install the theme does it show anything interesting as error?
I think I found a problem, in a few minutes version 1.2.2 will be ready... The problem was that I have created the theme for resolution 1600x1200, in small resolutions near 1024x768 there were errors... So I enabled auto scaling but I dont know if it's going to look that good... Please inform me if you dont like the result comparing to your resolution...
I enabled version 1.2.4
Because pngs are 5x times bigger comparing to jpgs, I created two versions the default with jpgs and the second with pngs for kde versions <=4.4
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Greetings I want to know how did you do the animation (tools) and how can I do it by myself. May you give me the details? By the way, this theme was't updated por the new versions of KDE. Are you going to do it? It's one of the best ksplash.
Hello, all the animations were created with the Synfig 2-D animation project. I used a handwriting technique I had found in youtube... There is a link in the description-details of the theme in this page... I hadnt thought to port it in Plasma 5.x... For the time being there is no time yet in order to port it...
I have success installation through Splash Screen settings (not manual). Kubuntu 12.04, KDE 4.8.3.
Dear Frolov, thanks a lot for the notice, I have just updated the installation information as from 4.8.3 the problem is fixed in KDE.... There is also a new version 1.4.1 that adds a nice shadow animation for the bookmark...
How can I change background???
After you install the theme you can go to the following folder: <home folder>/.kde4/share/apps/ksplash/Themes/RedChenille-KDE/ in this folder there are two other folders 1600x1200 and 1920x1200. In each one there is an image called background.png. So you can replace the background.png files with your image(do not forget to rename your image to background.png and also that it must be in png format)... Have a good creating... :)
Could you give me this picture http://kde-look.org/CONTENT/content-pre1/136351-1.jpg in 1920x1200? I want use it as wallpaper :)
Hello, thank u very much for the contact, I have just uploaded a 1920x1200 png version by combining the various elements from the ksplash theme: http://kde-look.org/content/show.php?content=140788
Thank you!
Doesn't work for me. Needs some extra package? Thanks.
Are you trying manual install or through "Get New Themes"? Any error message or something? I tested it in OpenSuse 11.3 with KDE 4.5
I have tried the two ways, manual and through "get new themes". When i press the preview button appears and error message "preview failed". And if i reboot doesn't work either. Im using debian with kde 4.4.5
I cant figure out why, no special packages are needed. I checked between KDE 4.4 and 4.5 and I didnt find any changes for ksplash... The command: ksplashx RedChenille-KDE --test if you try it at the command line after you install the theme does it show anything interesting as error?
I think I found a problem, in a few minutes version 1.2.2 will be ready... The problem was that I have created the theme for resolution 1600x1200, in small resolutions near 1024x768 there were errors... So I enabled auto scaling but I dont know if it's going to look that good... Please inform me if you dont like the result comparing to your resolution...
ksplashx RedChenille-KDE --test libpng error: Not a PNG file Failed to load: background.jpg
Ok so it doesnt like jpg in KDE 4.4, wait a few minutes for version 1.2.3 that I ll enable png for the background...
I enabled version 1.2.4 Because pngs are 5x times bigger comparing to jpgs, I created two versions the default with jpgs and the second with pngs for kde versions <=4.4
If the png version is ok for you now, please make a reply... Thank you...
Well i have tested the png version and it works! Thank you very much, this theme is awesome.
Thank you very much inalbyss ... :)
Really nice work done. Very Cool!
Thank you very much... You should try the new version 1.2 also... :)