canonical/multipass

New GUI doesn't respect theme

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#3,608 opened on Jul 29, 2024

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Description

New GUI doesn't respect theme, when using Yaru Dark

How, and what happened?

  1. set yaru dark theme on Ubuntu
  2. use the new GUI for Multipass

Expected behavior It should have respected the Yaru Dark Theme, however it doesn't and the main part of the window has a white background.

Logs Can't see anything on the logs by running: "journalctl --unit 'snap.multipass*'" as sugest on the documentation, so if there's another log that is relevant please ask me for it

Additional info

  • OS: Ubuntu 24.04
  • I'm running multipass 1.14.0

Additional context This is a screenshot of the app as rendered to me: image

Contributor guide

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Basic C++ knowledgeQt theming basicsLinux desktop environment
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
35
Research direction
Investigate the GUI theme handling code in the Multipass repository, likely in the desktop GUI directory. Look for where the application loads system themes or applies Qt stylesheets, particularly related to Yaru Dark. The issue lacks specific file references, so start by searching for theme related classes or resources. Debug by adding temporary logging to understand how the theme is applied. Check existing comments for any hints about the affected component.