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## How to install
For Ubuntu/Debian system,
you can use "install.sh" in the project to install the program.
$ sh install.sh
And you can use "uninstall.sh" to uninstall the program.
$ sh uninstall.sh
## How to use
#### From web browser
Open XDG-URL by click a links, or type XDG-URL in browser's address bar.
In firefox,
you can get a program selection window when first time to open XDG-URL,
and you can choose "xdgurl" as custom URL handler.
you need set the xdgurl program as custom URL handler for xdg:// scheme in browser's settings.
#### From command-line terminal
XDG-URL is a custom URL that represent the installation method for desktop stuff.
[scheme]://[command]?[query string]
For example:
xdg://install?url=http%3A%2F%2Fexample.com%2Ficons.tar.gz&type=icons
#### Scheme
* xdg
* xdgs
"xdgs" scheme is the same of the xdg scheme for now,
it's a reserved name for secure protocol in the future.
#### Command
* download
* install
Command "download" will download the file from specified URL to local destination of specified install-type.
Command "install" will make file downloading and trigger installation process.
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#### Query string
XDG-URL's query string is an option of command.
*All query string values should be urlencoded.*
**url** = File URL of desktop stuff
Must be set.
**type** = Install-type
Optional.
Default is "downloads".
Available install-type:
Install-type | Local destination
-------------|------------------
downloads | ~/Downloads
documents | ~/Documents
pictures | ~/Pictures
music | ~/Music
videos | ~/Videos
wallpapers | ~/.local/share/wallpapers
fonts | ~/.fonts
cursors | ~/.icons
icons | ~/.local/share/icons
emoticons | ~/.local/share/emoticons
themes | ~/.themes
emerald_themes | ~/.emerald/themes
enlightenment_themes | ~/.e/e/themes
enlightenment_backgrounds | ~/.e/e/backgrounds
fluxbox_styles | ~/.fluxbox/styles
pekwm_themes | ~/.pekwm/themes
icewm_themes | ~/.icewm/themes
plasma_plasmoids | ~/.local/share/plasma/plasmoids
plasma_look_and_feel | ~/.local/share/plasma/look-and-feel
plasma_desktopthemes | ~/.local/share/plasma/desktoptheme
kwin_effects | ~/.local/share/kwin/effects
kwin_scripts | ~/.local/share/kwin/scripts
kwin_tabbox | ~/.local/share/kwin/tabbox
aurorae_themes | ~/.local/share/aurorae/themes
dekorator_themes | ~/.local/share/deKorator/themes
qtcurve | ~/.local/share/QtCurve
color_schemes | ~/.local/share/color-schemes
gnome_shell_extensions | ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions
cinnamon_applets | ~/.local/share/cinnamon/applets
cinnamon_extensions | ~/.local/share/cinnamon/extensions
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nautilus_scripts | ~/.local/share/nautilus/scripts
amarok_scripts | ~/.kde/share/apps/amarok/scripts
yakuake_skins | ~/.kde/share/apps/yakuake/skins
cairo_clock_themes | ~/.cairo-clock/themes
Available alias name of the install-type:
Alias | Install-type
------|-------------
gnome_shell_themes | themes
cinnamon_themes | themes
gtk2_themes | themes
gtk3_themes | themes
metacity_themes | themes
xfwm4_themes | themes
openbox_themes | themes
kvantum_themes | themes
compiz_themes | emerald_themes
beryl_themes | emerald_themes
plasma4_plasmoids | plasma_plasmoids
plasma5_plasmoids | plasma_plasmoids
plasma5_look_and_feel | plasma_look_and_feel
plasma5_desktopthemes | plasma_desktopthemes
plasma_color_schemes | color_schemes
**filename** = Alternative file name
Optional.
This option is useful if the download URL does not represent the file name.