It might be foss now, but its not like its communitydeveloped or was designed with the foss spirit. When i run my application on linux mint it doesnt use the installed gtk theme. Is there a way to make qt5 applications use the gtk style by default. This unfortunately hints out the mess there is in the ui aspect on linux. There is also people who use gtk apps when using gtk des and qt apps when. Other qt applications installed from the mint repository do use the gtk theme, but im not sure how to make application work this way. After writing four posts about this, its time to wrap it up. Jan 05, 2017 if you install a qtbased app in your xfce machine, it is going to add qt libraries to enable the program to work properly. Steps 35 of these instructions assume a version of linux based on fedora, such as redhat or centos, is being used, but it might be. So gtk was developed primarily for linux, it is also native c vs. Jun 06, 2016 this article is supposed to be a comparison of the gtk and qt gui frameworks. I have created a few small qt projects completely on the command line using vim to write the source files and the command line to compile.
So theres no point in picking a side as an end user, just use the apps that you like. There is qtconfigqt4 and style is set to gtk, but no qtconfigqt5 package. Qts support for different linux platforms is extensive and mature. Au mp4 file about what he views as the biggest problem with the gtk. What about mail programs, torrent clients, pdf readers, graphics editors, image organisers. Current gtk work is on gtk4 but gtk3 is still seen as stable, current qt is qt5. Am i losing anything by selecting a desktop environment using gtk2. You can run qt apps on gnome desktops and they look fine and you can run gtk apps on qt desktops and it looks fine. If you install a qtbased app in your xfce machine, it is going to add qt libraries to enable the program to work properly. If running kde plasma, install kdegtkconfig and either run it from the command line, or go to system settings application style gnome.
This article is supposed to be a comparison of the gtk and qt gui frameworks. Ive heard that gtk is simple and faster than others. If i install mate which uses a gtk2 backend can i just expect to pull in extra dependencies if i decide to use a gtk3 app. Manjaro lxde provides a lightweight gtk desktop environment. Last year, this same question was asked on rlinuxmasterrace here s. Additionally the kvantum theme manager is provided to provide consistent theming for both qt and gtk applications. Dirk hohndel of intels opensource technology center has talked at length on his experiences in the gtk and qt toolkits, including what he views as the biggest problem with gtk. If you are interested in developing an app, get started now by developing this example application. Each come with different themes, styles and icon sets by default, among other things, so the look and feel differ significantly.
Gnu linux tends to be more gtk oriented than qt in the sense that the former is more commonly used, so you may want to prefer it when given the choice. I would recommend qt, because its more than gui, it has nice python bindings so does gtk, and gui libraries themselves are subjectively speaking more pleasant then gtk. From the users point of view id say its just the looks that differ. May 16, 2016 gtk is more lightweight i think, but it also lacks a lot of stuff that qt5 has. What is difference between gtk and qt applications. If you install a qtbased app in your xfce machine, it is going to add qt. I would take the version that fits the look and feel of your overall working environment. Ive heard so many people saying qt is better than gtk, but im yet to see one giving a proper technical explanation of this. Webkitgtk also uses process separation to seamlessly support gtk 2 plugins like flash in gtk 3 applications. Au about the adventures over the past year in porting subsurface to qt.
In addition to lxde itself it comes with manjaro hello and the integrated application utility, providing quick access to popular applications. Qt is a crossplatform application framework that is widely used for developing application software that can be run on various software and hardware platforms with. Jan 12, 2014 dirk hohndel of intels opensource technology center has talked at length on his experiences in the gtk and qt toolkits, including what he views as the biggest problem with gtk. I would suggest you try and stick with gtkbased apps when using xfce in short, qt and gtk are the toolkit language in which a programs gui. Gimp dropped x11, and now wireshark too, thats just super cool it would be great if automatic updates would be incorporated at an early stage of the development of the qt version. Pretty much at this point, gtk is lighter and qt is quicker to develop for.
Qt qt is a multiplatform library windows, mac, gnu linux, mobile, etc. Mar 21, 2012 gtk probably isnt a good option as its pretty linux centric. Gtk and qt are user interface toolkits and frameworks. But qt or wxwidgets are oo and they provide more tools. The majority of linux desktops are based on gtk so gtk apps theme and fit in quite well. Xfce classiclooks is a linuxfreebsd retrotheme focused on providing a consistent look for all industrystandard gui toolkits. The web is a jungle, but web pages cannot crash the main application or freeze the ui.
Gtk is the standard toolkit for gnomeubuntu while qt is used in kdekubuntu. Qt4 applications use the gtk theme by default, but qt5 applications need to be started using style gtk, or they dont look like gtk applications. Is the either all gtk or all qt mentality still relevant today. The problem with qt is, that it is more than only a gui framework, it is a complete operating system. Since adding support for webkit2, its possible to build applications that use the web platform with increased security and responsiveness. Which gui framework can be considered better, gtk or qt.
Or maybe yes, and dreaming about the perfect interface. Steps 35 of these instructions assume a version of linux based on fedora, such as redhat or centos, is being used, but it. By taking advantage of gtk being a crossplatform development tool and its easy to use api, you can develop amazing apps using the gtk. An introduction to linux gnome based gtk with glade application window development in c. When an application uses any of these, it will always have a general look and feel.
I tried building qt from the source code on linux mint, but even with that qt build the application still does not use the gtk theme. As for sfml renderwindow integration, ive only tried it with wxwidgets. So we at lubuntu artwork team are still active, never forget this now thinking about a new icon proposal, a new gtk openbox theme and, of course, a new brand official wallpaper for this sweet flavour of ubuntu. Gtk is more lightweight i think, but it also lacks a lot of stuff that qt5 has. Using an ide like qt creator or kdevelop is certainly quick and easy, but it is possible to use qt without using an ide.
Gtk vs qt in xfce general discussion manjaro linux forum. It is licensed under the terms of the gnu lesser general public license, allowing both free and proprietary software to use it. Ive only covered chat clients, browsers, multimedia players and music managers. To download and install qt for linux, follow the instructions on the getting started with qt page. What are some of the pros and cons of wx vs plain gtk. Dec 26, 2017 qt qt is a multiplatform library windows, mac, gnu linux, mobile, etc. Also, if you are more comfortable with c, gtk might be a good place to start. Gtk had its first release in april, 1998 and qt in may, 1995. Gtk is a multiplatform toolkit for creating graphical user interfaces. Qt5 applications dont use gtk style on liux mint unix. Additionally the kvantum theme manager is provided to provide consistent theming for.
Offering a complete set of widgets, gtk is suitable for projects ranging from small oneoff projects to complete application suites. It is also easier to cross compile to multiple platforms. This helps quite a bit when you have hundreds of abbreviations to try to remember. Mar 22, 2019 an introduction to linux gnome based gtk with glade application window development in c. Though qt is 3 years elder, it has been developed in the hands of 5 different groups trolltech being the original one till date whereas gtk is being developed by the the gnome project since its inception. From my experience, some gtk and many qt applications are bloated compared to what they do. Qt s support for different linux platforms is extensive and mature. Freshly exhumed writes phoronix has an article about how dirk hohndel of intels opensource technology center has stirred the hornets nest with a talk at australias linux. Qt seem to be more complete and comprehensive, but i hate the following.
Meanwhile, you can also install scribus or vlc on a gtkbased desktop without ever realizing. Besides qt, gtk is the most used toolkit deploying graphical application on top of the x. Three things you might want to consider when deciding. In fact, i have the idea whether its true or not that qt was only made free because of the pressure of all those angry kde users who had to get illegal copies of qt, not because they like or support foss. What are considerations when choosing between gtk 3 and qt 5. Windows users of your program will have to install the gtk runtimes, and your program wont use windows native controls in some cases. I would take the version that fits the look and feel of. Sign up on the forums and post any queriestech support questions you have. These are things that you need to install as dependencies. What are considerations when choosing between gtk 3 and qt.