How to enable true transparency
Note: This is Eyecandy and will slow performance ...
1. Download xcompmgr and transset-df-5
wget http://freedesktop.org/xapps/release/xcompmgr-1.1.1.tar.bz2
wget http://freshmeat.net/redir/transset-df/55892/url_tgz/transset-df-5.tar.gz
2. Extract.
tar xjf xcompmgr-1.1.1.tar.bz2
tar xzf transset-df-5.tar.gz
3. Install the Wolvix post-install (so you may compile xcompmgr and transset-df-5)
http://wolvix.org/filebrowser/wolvix-1.0.5/post-install∞
4. Install xcompmgr
cd xcompmgr-1.1.1
./configure --prefix=/usr
make
su #Enter Password
make install
5. Install transset-df-5
cd transset-df-5
make
su #Enter Password
make install
6. Edit xorg.conf
su #Enter Password
cd /etc/X11
cp xorg.conf xorg.conf.bak #Backup xorg.conf
vim /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Add these lines at the bottom :
Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "Enable"
EndSection
7. Re-start X
Either exit Fluxbox or Ctrl-Alt-Backspace
Restart Fluxbox
8. Start xcompmgr
In a terminal enter
Stop effects with
Options :
Options
-d display
Specifies which display should be managed.
-r radius
Specifies the blur radius for client-side shadows. (default 12)
-o opacity
Specifies the translucency for client-side shadows. (default .75)
-l left-offset
Specifies the left offset for client-side shadows. (default -15)
-t top-offset
Specifies the top offset for clinet-side shadows. (default -15)
-I fade-in-step
Specifies the opacity change between steps while fading in. (default 0.02 )
-O fade-out-step
Specifies the opacity change between steps while fading out. (default 0.0 )
-D fade-delta-time
Specifies the time between steps in a fade in milliseconds. (default 10)
-a
Use automatic server-side compositing. Faster, but no special effects.
-c
Draw client-side shadows with fuzzy edges.
-C
Avoid drawing shadows on dock/panel windows.
-f
Fade windows in/out when opening/closing.
-F
Fade windows during opacity changes.
-n
Normal client-side compositing with transparency support
-s
Draw server-side shadows with sharp edges.
-S
Enable synchronous operation (for debugging).
9. To adjust transparency of any window "on demand" use transset-df-5
Either use key bindings :
http://forchheimer.se/transset-df/∞
- See Example of usage section
Or xbindkeys
http://gentoo-wiki.com/TIP_Xorg_X11_and_Tranparency#transset-df∞
Screen shot :
http://img214.imageshack.us/my.php?image=screenshot2007030300594ot5.png∞
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