powerline-extra-symbols VS polybar-themes

Compare powerline-extra-symbols vs polybar-themes and see what are their differences.

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powerline-extra-symbols

Posts with mentions or reviews of powerline-extra-symbols. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-05-01.
  • Powerline arrows bugged
    6 projects | /r/linuxquestions | 1 May 2023
  • Issues with a yellow line on top of Nerd Fonts symbols on polybar.
    2 projects | /r/linuxquestions | 21 Jan 2023
    I had recently run into a problem where a thin yellow line (and blue line on other symbols) was being drawn on top of a symbol (the symbol is the rounded half-circle from the aur package Nerd-Fonts-Complete 2.0.0-1), the line appears when it is being drawn on polybar on i3-wm and it's length varies when restarting the wm. I've tried installing the fonts directly from Powerline Extra Fonts, I've tried both the normal and the patched version and the problem persists with both. I use an old version of Nerd-Fonts-Complete for better compatibility with the other symbols. I've read this issue with a person having a similar issue in vim, I hadn't been able to glean much information though. This issue doesn't happen on my desktop computer, only happens on my T480s.
  • Patched font for filled rounded corners
    2 projects | /r/neovim | 15 Apr 2022
    The most similar thing I could find by now are the rounded glyphs of powerline-extra-symbols, but those have two corners rounded of.
  • peace was never an option
    1 project | /r/rustjerk | 2 Feb 2022
    its included in p10k, if you install that you can get them in your shell, or see the powerline-extra repo for the symbols. I highly recommend going witb p10k tho, way easier to maintain
  • how to make custom boxes?
    2 projects | /r/Polybar | 29 Dec 2021
    Everything on the bar is text (except for the tray and border), so the config probably uses powerline symbols in the modules to achieve this effect.
  • Polybar Modules with rounded corners?
    2 projects | /r/Polybar | 13 Dec 2021
    You can't get true rounded corners for it, but you can get something similar using powerline icons: https://github.com/ryanoasis/powerline-extra-symbols
  • how do i achieve this?
    1 project | /r/Polybar | 5 May 2021
    I think people use powerline symbols for this: https://github.com/ryanoasis/powerline-extra-symbols

polybar-themes

Posts with mentions or reviews of polybar-themes. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2022-12-31.
  • WiFi and Ethernet disconnecting on Asus X670E-E (AX210 / I225-V)
    1 project | /r/archcraft | 5 Jul 2023
    I did try other kernels and what worked with me is to basically create a custom arch install. There seems to be a specific kernel/driver combination that works well with the WiFi/Ethernet drivers on my board and I can't just force some wifi drivers on the current kernel (I think 81.ucode is the latest one for the wifi but its using a version lower than that which I've already tested by force loading). For now I'm very much thankful that you can basically study and copy Archcraft's code/packages/configs (and my backups as well) and set it up on my custom arch install though it did take a few hours but I probably managed to restore 90% of my previous setup as everything is already on github. As a bonus, I did use u/adi1090x polybar-themes as well (https://github.com/adi1090x/polybar-themes) and study to integrate that pywal effect and basically add and integrate that on top of the default themes. But its just too cumbersome to edit one by one rather than having an already available distro so I'm still hoping for a permanent fix if any of you guys have an idea.
  • Last Post if Reddit Goes Down - [XFCE + Nord + Polybar]
    1 project | /r/linuxmint | 11 Jun 2023
  • This is the Craziesssssst Linux Mint rice I have ever done!
    1 project | /r/linuxmint | 5 May 2023
    Sorry man I woke up to exam announcement lol, here is the Conifg I am using for polybar: https://github.com/adi1090x/polybar-themes
  • How can I make the Polybar bar look colorful like this
    1 project | /r/Polybar | 12 Jan 2023
  • Regarding Window Managers
    2 projects | /r/linuxmasterrace | 31 Dec 2022
  • About Window Managers
    2 projects | /r/DistroTube | 30 Dec 2022
  • Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong to compile polybar?
    3 projects | /r/linuxquestions | 16 Dec 2022
  • [screenshot] Finallymy void desktop is ready (and the audio works correctly)
    3 projects | /r/voidlinux | 21 Nov 2022
    If you want to replace some components, you could get polybar instead of the XFCE panel and rofi as the app launcher. Aditya Shakya (/u/adi1090x) has great collections of themes for polybar and rofi.
  • Polybar, Powermenu
    1 project | /r/Polybar | 28 Oct 2022
    I am currently using Debian 11 with openbox and my polybar powermenu isn't fully working shutdown, and restart are the only two that are working logout and sleep are not working and the polybar config is weird I try to edit the config and it just doesn't work I've been trying to make the polybar be on top of my screen but it just stays on the bottom. I am currently using an already made polybar called colorblocks https://github.com/adi1090x/polybar-themes and I want to get rid of some modules as well.
  • Installing bspwm and polybar on a fresh install of Debian
    1 project | /r/u_DonaldLucas | 27 Oct 2022
    //install git $ sudo apt install git-all //installing feh to change wallpaper $ sudo apt install feh //change wallpaper $ feh --bg-scale /wallpaper_path/your_wallpaper.png $ nano ~/.config/bspwm/bspwmrc //add this and save: ${HOME}/.fehbg //fonts and wallpapers: $ git clone https://github.com/terroo/fonts.git $ cd fonts/fonts && cp *.ttf *.otf $HOME/.local/share/fonts/ $ c-cache -fv //create configuration file for polybar $ mkdir -p ~/.config/polybar $ cp /usr/share/doc/polybar/config ~/.config/polybar //installing themes $ git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/adi1090x/polybar-themes.git $ cd polybar-themes $ chmod +x setup.sh $ ./setup.sh [?] Select Option : 1 //choose theme $ bash ~/.config/polybar/launch.sh Usage : launch.sh --theme Available Themes : --blocks --colorblocks --cuts --docky --forest --grayblocks --hack --material --panels --pwidgets --shades --shapes $ bash ~/.config/polybar/launch.sh --choosen_theme $ nano ~/.config/bspwm/bspwmrc //add this and save: ${HOME}/.config/polybar/launch.sh --choosen_theme //run polybar $ polybar example &

What are some alternatives?

When comparing powerline-extra-symbols and polybar-themes you can also consider the following projects:

polybar-collection - Beautiful collection of Polybar themes

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i3-starterpack - A simple guide (and example of configuration) to install i3 & its and essentials packages, then make them look eye candy.

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nerd-fonts - Iconic font aggregator, collection, & patcher. 3,600+ icons, 50+ patched fonts: Hack, Source Code Pro, more. Glyph collections: Font Awesome, Material Design Icons, Octicons, & more

awesome-wm-widgets - Widgets for Awesome Window Manager

powerlevel9k - Powerlevel9k was a tool for building a beautiful and highly functional CLI, customized for you. P9k had a substantial impact on CLI UX, and its legacy is now continued by P10k.

archcraft-i3wm - // Configuration : I3wm

slstatus - personal slstatus build

i3-and-kde-plasma - How to install the i3 window manager on KDE