kpackagetool5

manages KDE Plasma packages including plasmoids, themes, wallpapers

TLDR

List all known package types

$ kpackagetool5 --list-types

Install a package from directory

$ kpackagetool5 -t [package_type] -i [path/to/directory]

Update an installed package

$ kpackagetool5 -t [package_type] -u [path/to/directory]

List installed plasmoids

$ kpackagetool5 -t Plasma/Applet -l

List global plasmoids (all users)

$ kpackagetool5 -t Plasma/Applet -l -g

Remove a plasmoid by name

$ kpackagetool5 -t Plasma/Applet -r "[name]"

kpackagetool5 manages KDE Plasma packages including plasmoids (widgets), themes, wallpapers, and other Plasma components. It handles installation, removal, and listing of packages.Package types include Plasma/Applet (widgets), Plasma/Theme, Plasma/Wallpaper, Plasma/LookAndFeel, and more. User packages are stored in ~/.local/share/plasma/.

PARAMETERS

--list-types

List all available package types

-t, --type TYPE

Package type (Plasma/Applet, Plasma/Theme, etc.)

-i, --install PATH

Install package from directory

-u, --upgrade PATH

Update existing package

-r, --remove NAME

Remove installed package

-l, --list

List installed packages

-g, --global

Operate on global (system-wide) packages

INSTALL

sudo apt install kpackagetool5

sudo pacman -S kpackage5

sudo apk add kpackage5

CAVEATS

KDE 5 specific; KDE 6 uses kpackagetool6. Some packages may require Plasma restart to take effect. Global installation requires root privileges.

HISTORY

kpackagetool5 is part of KDE Frameworks 5, providing package management for Plasma's modular component system. It enables users to extend Plasma with community-created content.