Current Release

Twister UI 1.0.6

64-Bit

32-Bit

Twister UI is a user interface add-on for Linux Mint and Xubuntu. It includes themes, applications, and configurations to match the user experience found in Twister OS on the Raspberry Pi.

To install Twister UI:

Please first backup your system prior to installing!

Download and install the 32-bit or the 64-bit version of either Linux Mint Xfce or Xubuntu

Download and run the Twister UI installer

When using Linux Mint Xfce, you will need to make changes to the following settings after the Twister UI installation has been completed:
- In “Application Menu -> Settings -> Desktop,” under the “Icons” tab, uncheck “Use custom font size”
- In “Application Menu -> Settings -> Window Manager Tweaks,” under the “Compositor” tab, uncheck “Show shadows under dock windows”

PATCHES

Please patch in order, do not skip patches.

To download Twister UI Patcher copy the following into terminal.

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FlameKat53/Twister-UI-Patcher/main/install.sh && chmod +x ./install.sh && ./install.sh && rm install.sh

Version 1.0.6
Version 1.0.6 patch notes:

Made optimization improvements to ThemeTwister
Added support for yet more display types in ThemeTwister to correctly change wallpaper
Added support for additional display types in DynamicWallpaper
Fixed an issue where the Twister UI startup animation would sometimes not be immediately applied

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Version 1.0.5
Version 1.0.5 patch notes:

Fixed a display resolution issue affecting some older displays
Updated DynamicWallpaper to be fully Twister UI-compatible
Added PhotoGIMP to dock in iRaspbian themes
Added Discord Web App (32-bit version)
Added Steam (32-bit version)
Updated app menu icon for iRaspbian themes (32-bit version)
Fixed PhotoGIMP shortcut issue (32-bit version)
Updated uninstallation script
Updated README

Thanks to @Jack47 for his work on updating DynamicWallpaper and @kreal for his 32-bit Steam fix

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Version 1.0.4
Version 1.0.4 patch notes:

Added support for yet more display types in ThemeTwister to correctly change wallpaper
Added MPV Media Player
Added Twister UI Patcher
Added uninstall script
Updated README

Thanks to FlameKat53 for his work on the Twister UI Patcher

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Version 1.0.3
Version 1.0.3 patch notes:

Moved Twister UI wallpaper to more standard location
Fixed an issue where login sound would not play correctly on certain hardware
Updated calculator icon for Raspbian X/Nighthawk themes
Added support for additional display types in ThemeTwister to correctly change wallpaper

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Version 1.0.2
Version 1.0.2 patch notes:

Fixed an issue where the Calendar and Contacts apps would not launch from Plank
Removed non-functional Dynamic Wallpaper shortcut

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