DirColors 1.4.1 edits the terminal colour configuration through a clear graphical interface. Rules for directories, executables, links, archives, images and custom file extensions can be changed, previewed, saved and applied. The application also watches the active Cinnamon/GTK theme and follows light, dark and Mint-Y accent variants while running.
Linux Mint 21.xLinux Mint 22.xPython 3TkinterGSettingsCinnamon / GTK
Author
Josef Lehner
Developed with
Linux Mint · Python 3 · Tkinter · GSettings
License
GNU GPL-3.0-or-later
Version
1.4.1
Published
2026-07-30
File size
130.4 KB
Archive name
DirColors_1.4.1.zip
Complete online guide
The integrated German and English guide explains installation, operation, program features, settings, workflows and troubleshooting.
Linux Mint, Python 3, Tkinter and GSettings. If Tkinter is missing, install it with sudo apt install python3-tk. Both the supplied launcher and the Python program explicitly check for Linux Mint.
Download and start
Dir Colors is portable and does not need a traditional installation. Extract the ZIP archive, then run the Dircolors_GUI launcher. A complete German and English PHP guide is integrated into the website.
Download DirColors_1.4.1.zip.
Extract the archive and open the DirColors folder.
Double-click Dircolors_GUI and choose “Run”.
Alternatively, run chmod +x Dircolors_GUI followed by ./Dircolors_GUI in a terminal.
Open the online guide for operation, settings and troubleshooting.
Start in a terminal
./Dircolors_GUI
Operating-system compatibility
The compatibility table distinguishes tested, expected, limited and unsupported systems.
Operating systems
Status
Notes
Linux Mint 21.x und 22.x mit Cinnamon
Developed and tested
Full theme detection and intended program launch.
Linux Mint mit MATE oder Xfce
Expected to be limited
Core functions should be usable; automatic Cinnamon/Mint-Y theme detection may be limited.
Ubuntu, Debian, Pop!_OS, Fedora, openSUSE, Arch Linux und andere Linux-Distributionen
Not supported in version 1.4.1
The launcher and Python file accept only ID=linuxmint from /etc/os-release.
Windows, macOS, BSD, ChromeOS und Android
Not supported
The program requires Linux tools, Linux paths and GSettings.
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Copyright and use
DirColors is free software under the GNU General Public License version 3 or any later version (GPL-3.0-or-later). The program may be redistributed and modified under the terms of this licence and is provided without warranty. The ZIP archive contains the legally authoritative English licence text, an unofficial German translation and a bilingual licence notice.
