how_to_change_leptons_theme.md

How to Change Lepton's Theme

Changing Lepton to Dark Theme and TabSize 2 for Linux Snap Package

N/B: Do not use administrative rights (sudo) for any command that you would run

1. Create a file named .leptonrc on your Desktop

2. Put the code below into it

{
    "theme": "dark",
    "snippet": {
        "expanded": true,
        "newSnippetPrivate": false,
        "sorting": "updated_at", 
        "sortingReverse": true
    },
    "editor" : {
        "tabSize": 2
    },
    "userPanel": {
        "hideProfilePhoto": false
    },
    "logger": {
        "level": "debug"
    },
    "proxy": {
        "enable": false,
        "address": "socks://localhost:1080"
    },
    "enterprise": {
        "enable": false,
        "host": "github_enterprise_host",
        "token": "token_with_gist_enabled",
        "avatarUrl": "optional_avatar_url"
    }
}

3. Save and exit your text editor.

4. Copy the .leptonrc file to ~/snap/lepton/9 directory by running the command below, which will create a symbolic link in the ~/snap/lepton/current directory.

    mv .leptonrc ~/snap/lepton/9/.leptonrc

5. Restart your Lepton application.

References

1. Template for .leptonrc