KDE Linux nightly with the upcomming 6.6 wallpaper (dark) :
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The green version was better
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Agree but i’m a dark theme user 
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Nice looking icons, great job done there !
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Kubuntu/Ubuntu-based (Optimized for older hardware)
Goal: Maximum performance for Windows games
(My device: Samsung NP370R5E from February 2013, Win8 machine)
My bootup time after all this((11.302s-5s=6.1302s:))
2026-01-18 14:05 - Startup finished in 3.108s (kernel) + 8.193s (userspace) = 11.302s
graphical.target reached after 8.176s in userspace. AND in this i have setup a WAIT for 5 seconds((BOOT TIME is 5 sec shorter due to my wait command)) to wake up my HDMI 43" Philips UHD monitor and my Kensington SlimBlade Pro button config to be activated before desktop shows up!!!
(LotRO) on older laptops with hybrid graphics and external SSD.
Chapter 1: “The Purge” – Removing Bloatware
To free up memory and CPU time, we remove snap (which steals resources) and unnecessary services.
1. Completely Remove Snap
Run the following commands one by one:
sudo snap remove --purge firefox thunderbird krita firmware-updater
sudo snap remove --purge gnome-42-2204 gtk-common-themes kf5-core22 ffmpeg-2204 core22 bare snapd
sudo apt purge snapd
sudo rm -rf ~/snap
sudo rm -rf /var/cache/snapd/
2. Disable Heavy Background Services
These services delay startup and use RAM we need for gaming.
sudo systemctl disable --now bluetooth.service
sudo systemctl disable --now cups.service cups-browsed.service
sudo systemctl disable --now ModemManager.service
sudo systemctl disable --now NetworkManager-wait-online.service
sudo systemctl disable --now plocate-updatedb.timer
sudo systemctl mask systemd-udev-settle.service
Chapter 2: Hardware Tweak (SSD & RAM)
These are the critical fixes for SanDisk Extreme and memory management.
1. Fix for SanDisk Extreme (Freeze/Lag-fix)
This tells the Linux kernel not to use the UAS protocol on this drive, which prevents system freezes.
File: /etc/modprobe.d/sandisk-extreme.conf Content:
options usb-storage quirks=0781:558c:u
(Remember to run sudo update-initramfs -u after saving the file)
2. Optimize Memory Usage (Swappiness)
We force the system to use physical RAM for as long as possible before using the disk (swap).
File: /etc/sysctl.conf Change: Add the line: vm.swappiness=10
Chapter 3: “Naked Wine” – The Gaming Setup
We do not use Lutris or Steam but run the game directly through Wine for minimal overhead.
1. The Startup Script (Start LotRO)
Save this as start_lotro.sh and make it executable (chmod +x).
— CONFIGURATION —
The path to the salvaged drive (your Wine C-drive)
export WINEPREFIX=“/home/wils/LOTRO_BERGET/Spillfiler”
Forces the use of the Radeon card (DRI_PRIME=1 activates the dedicated card)
export DRI_PRIME=1
Enables FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) for sharper image and better performance
export WINE_FULLSCREEN_FSR=1
(Optional) Adjust FSR sharpness (0-5, where 5 is sharpest)
export WINE_FULLSCREEN_FSR_STRENGTH=2
— STARTUP —
Starts the game directly via Wine
wine “C:\Program Files (x86)\StandingStoneGames\The Lord of the Rings Online\LotroLauncher.exe”
Chapter 4: Maintenance & Monitoring1. Aliases for .bashrc****
Add these to your .bashrc file for quick access to maintenance.
Cleaning cloth (Clear RAM of old clutter before gaming)
alias rens-minne=‘sudo sh -c “sync; echo 3 > /proc/sys/vm/drop_caches” && echo “
Memory has been washed and tidied!”’
Quick start of the game
alias lotro=‘~/start_lotro.sh’
Check temperatures
alias log-temp=‘while sleep 1; do echo “=== $(date +%H:%M:%S) ===”; sensors; done’
2. Checklist Before Gaming
- Run rens-minne(clear memory alias) in the terminal.
- Start the game with lotro dekstop icon.
- Enjoy your machine starting in under 6 seconds!
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Now that @dirn has updated Yet Another Monochrome Icon Set, the couple of icons that weren’t themed are good-to-go. Minor tinkering with Klassy, new Fastfetch image, new wallpaper.
- GLOBAL THEME: Breeze Dark
- COLORS: Klassy Dark
- APPLICATION STYLE: Klassy
- PLASMA STYLE: Klassy
- WINDOW DECORATIONS: Klassy
- ICONS: YAMIS (Yet Another Monochrome Icon Set)
- CURSORS: Qogir-Dark
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Sorta minimal military green… haven’t moved to Plasma 6 as yet.
Colorscheme: ant-dark-green - KDE Store
Icons: Evolvere Icon theme - KDE Store
Klassy for square window borders and skinny scrollbars.
Matching VSCode theme (mine)
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That’s very very nice 
How did you get that bar on the top? I did some tests and couldn’t find a way that worked.
Tweaked theme, moved to primarily Darkly, and enabled blur. Edited Panel Colorizer, and a new wallpaper.
- GLOBAL THEME: Breeze Dark
- COLORS: Darkly
- APPLICATION STYLE: Darkly
- PLASMA STYLE: Klassy
- WINDOW DECORATIONS: Darkly
- ICONS: YAMIS (Yet Another Monochrome Icon Set)
- CURSORS: Qogir-Dark
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I like the little KDE Plasma and Arch Linux logos in the lower right hand corner. I did a google image search (several) for a similar one with KDE Plasma and Debian logos, but couldn’t find any I liked.