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Revision [782]

Most recent edit made on 2007-10-23 21:47:44 by WolveN

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Revision [687]

Edited on 2007-10-16 05:14:30 by DardaRvarr (unregistered user)

Additions:
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Revision [435]

Edited on 2007-07-15 02:45:10 by WolveN

Additions:
cd xcompmgr-1.1.1
cd transset-df-5
xcompmgr -sfC &

Stop effects with
killall xcompmgr

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/
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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Deletions:
%Í xcompmgr-1.1.1
%Í transset-df-5
%%xcompmgr -sfC




Revision [432]

Edited on 2007-07-15 00:29:19 by ZonP62 (unregistered user)

Additions:
%Í xcompmgr-1.1.1
%Í transset-df-5
%%xcompmgr -sfC


Deletions:
cd xcompmgr-1.1.1
cd transset-df-5
xcompmgr -sfC &

Stop effects with
killall xcompmgr

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/
Or xbindkeys
http://gentoo-wiki.com/TIP_Xorg_X11_and_Tranparency#transset-df
Screen shot :
http://img214.imageshack.us/my.php?image=screenshot2007030300594ot5.png
Categories
CategoryGuide
Enjoy




Revision [312]

Edited on 2007-03-03 09:02:07 by BodhiZazen

Additions:
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Revision [311]

Edited on 2007-03-03 08:02:35 by BodhiZazen

Additions:
xcompmgr -sfC &

Stop effects with
killall xcompmgr

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).


Deletions:
xcompmgr -c

Options :
Options




Revision [310]

Edited on 2007-03-03 07:54:12 by BodhiZazen

Additions:
Categories
CategoryGuide
Enjoy




Revision [309]

The oldest known version of this page was edited on 2007-03-03 07:47:34 by BodhiZazen

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

xcompmgr -c


Options :

Options


9. To adjust transparency of any window "on demand" use transset-df-5

Either use key bindings :

http://forchheimer.se/transset-df/


Or xbindkeys

http://gentoo-wiki.com/TIP_Xorg_X11_and_Tranparency#transset-df

Screen shot :
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