As said before LibreOffice is fighting me on getting to darkmode, no third-party extensions will work and while I can get the document into dark mode, everything ribbon and above is still light mode. How do I get started on this, bonus if you can help me set up a macro to switch between the light and dark mode.
#Trouble making LibreOffice into dark mode.
winter verge
foggy sky
Check and see if you have Dark Mode in your Linux Mint themes?
Linux Mint themes can override your program's appearance.
winter verge
I have a custom Windows XP theme, let me go bog standard and get it dark mode
ok so that works. But I had a dark inspired Windows XP theme and i was able to set it dark mode
foggy sky
Did it fix the problem?
winter verge
yeah bog standard works, but I would like to be able to set the application to dark mode while in the windows XP theme, I am certain it is possible as I had it done on my last mint install
winter verge
no because its not solved.
foggy sky
What else is missing?
winter verge
I want it on the XP theme but the application to be dark.
I had it done before, why won't it work now
plus the extension still doesn't work
yeah setting it to system mode sets it to dark mode (on dark winxp theme)
foggy sky
You can tell Libreoffice to ignore your desktop theme. Then set the colors individually. However, depending on what the theme does. It can still override your Libreoffice theme to a degree.
winter verge
hmmm. let's try that out
foggy sky
That's the case usually with dark mode.
winter verge
how do I tell it to ignore the desktop theme?
foggy sky
It only has light and dark. It doesn't look like Libreoffice has the option to ignore the desktop theme if it's dark mode.
winter verge
so wait, libreoffice has a light and dark mode?
foggy sky
I can edit colors inside the document. But outside, no.
winter verge
why won't it stick to dark mode
foggy sky
You may be able to with an addon. But if I recall Libreoffice is locked to your desktop theme. At least on the outer layer. The inner portions, you can change the colors.
This is a common thing with most old software. Such as Photoshop.
Tools/Options/Personalization
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going to reinstall LibreOffice, it seems this verison isn't the newest anyhow
foggy sky
You can also try to download a custom theme for Libreoffice.
Libreoffice removed the additional theme colors section. Those 6 options are what we have for now. Could be security issues.
winter verge
I see
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Your best bet is finding themes in Github.
Libreoffice Themes in Github. Just make sure it's not malware.
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GL. I settled on my desktop theme overriding the exterior look.
winter verge
Nope, that dracula only changed the document, not the top part
ok im gonna last ditch try and install the latest version of libre
foggy sky
So it looks like for now Libreoffice abandoned it. Worst case scenario someone on Github will have a new solution.
winter verge
odd. I installed LibreOffice 25.2 but when I check the version number it says 24.2.7
what is the deal there?
foggy sky
Was it a flatpak? It puts it in a different area if it's a flatpak vs terminal install.
Appimage runs directly from where ever you put it.
winter verge
no, i downloaded it via the website and terminal installed it
foggy sky
Downloaded it will put it in a different area from terminal install.
foggy sky
You can also use the terminal to run the terminal install version.
winter verge
ok, should I uninstall libreoffice first?
foggy sky
If you can uninstall the version you don't want, yes. I have two version of Blender. Just in case the newer version is broken. I can load the older version through the terminal.
winter verge
ok, maybe i'll do that in a bit, because im not sure how to do such a thing
foggy sky
sudo apt remove plus program name for terminal installs.
There's also a command that lets you see all the apps/software you have installed. If you ever need to check what you have.
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dpkg-query -Wf '${db:Status-Abbrev} ${Package} - ${binary:summary}\n' | grep '^ii' | cut -d ' ' -f 3-
It will show you every single thing installed. It's a giant list.
winter verge
oh jeez
foggy sky
It's massive. But very useful if you think you have multiple versions installed.
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As I said above. Your best bet is Github, Libreoffice themes. You can wait later for someone to have a solution. For over 6 months we lost grammar check. The team fixed it, removing some back doors built into the prior grammar check.
winter verge
i see
foggy sky
Document editors are a huge vector for viruses and malware. They have it a lot harder than most software.
That's why the text editor world has been a mess since 1995.
I assure you in time it will get back it's features, or someone will make a work around.
winter verge
i see
thank you anyways, now i gotta figure out how to force close frozen programs
let me try something
foggy sky
You can add in a ctrl+alt+del hotkey in your keyboard settings.
It should be under kill/terminate program
You can also install System Monitor. It's like the Windows Task Manager.
winter verge
Got it. Also going back to the normal built in theme, it STILL wont change the theme, none of the themes actually work
foggy sky
Yeah, the theme thing is a common problem in all OSes. At least with Linux they are making more expansive fixes.
winter verge
Extremely arbitrary but it looks like it will work now... for now...
foggy sky
(:
winter verge
nvm, I restarted it and now its back to screwing with me
ah well. it is what it is, thank you anyways boss
foggy sky
Poke at it again with the next Libreoffice update.