What is this?
BRUTEON is a Neo-Brutalism inspired 'rice' — a fully themed desktop setup whose look you'll be able to recreate on your own machine from the author's config files.
BRUTEON is a Neo-Brutalism inspired 'rice' — a fully themed desktop setup whose look you'll be able to recreate on your own machine from the author's config files.Is it a program I install, or a set of configuration files?Neither an app nor a library — it's a set of dotfiles: configuration files that restyle your desktop with the author's neo-brutalist theme.
Neither an app nor a library — it's a set of dotfiles: configuration files that restyle your desktop with the author's neo-brutalist theme.Can I apply this rice to my desktop right now?Not yet — the project is a work in progress and the actual dotfiles haven't been uploaded, so there is nothing to install at the moment.
Not yet — the project is a work in progress and the actual dotfiles haven't been uploaded, so there is nothing to install at the moment.When will it actually be usable, and how will I know?No release date is given — just 'soon' — and the README asks you to star the repo to stay updated on the upload.
No release date is given — just 'soon' — and the README asks you to star the repo to stay updated on the upload.Who is this for — do I need ricing experience?It targets desktop customizers — the ricing scene. You'd apply the dotfiles to your own setup, so being comfortable editing config files helps.
It targets desktop customizers — the ricing scene. You'd apply the dotfiles to your own setup, so being comfortable editing config files helps.Is it free and open source?Yes — the repository is GPL-3.0 licensed per its GitHub metadata, so it's free to use, modify and redistribute under copyleft terms.
Yes — the repository is GPL-3.0 licensed per its GitHub metadata, so it's free to use, modify and redistribute under copyleft terms.What will I actually download when the dotfiles land?A pack of configuration files you apply to your own desktop to reproduce the author's neo-brutalist themed setup — the exact components and look aren't revealed yet.
A pack of configuration files you apply to your own desktop to reproduce the author's neo-brutalist themed setup — the exact components and look aren't revealed yet.Is anyone following this already?Yes — the repo has 281 stars even though the dotfiles aren't uploaded yet, so quite a few people are waiting for the release.
Yes — the repo has 281 stars even though the dotfiles aren't uploaded yet, so quite a few people are waiting for the release.What are similar projects?dots-hyprland, eww, shell, cbirds, catppuccin, SketchyBar, prezto, gitlogue
dots-hyprland, eww, shell, cbirds, catppuccin, SketchyBar, prezto, gitlogue