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158 | the case of rxvt-unicode this hardly matters, as its portability limits |
158 | the case of rxvt-unicode this hardly matters, as its portability limits |
159 | are defined by things like X11, pseudo terminals, locale support and |
159 | are defined by things like X11, pseudo terminals, locale support and |
160 | unix domain sockets, which are all less portable than C++ itself. |
160 | unix domain sockets, which are all less portable than C++ itself. |
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161 | |
162 | Regarding the bloat, see the above question: It's easy to write programs |
162 | Regarding the bloat, see the above question: It's easy to write programs |
163 | in C that use gobs of memory, an certainly possible to write programs in |
163 | in C that use gobs of memory, and certainly possible to write programs |
164 | C++ that don't. C++ also often comes with large libraries, but this is |
164 | in C++ that don't. C++ also often comes with large libraries, but this |
165 | not necessarily the case with GCC. Here is what rxvt links against on my |
165 | is not necessarily the case with GCC. Here is what rxvt links against on |
166 | system with a minimal config: |
166 | my system with a minimal config: |
167 | |
167 | |
168 | libX11.so.6 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6 (0x00002aaaaabc3000) |
168 | libX11.so.6 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6 (0x00002aaaaabc3000) |
169 | libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00002aaaaadde000) |
169 | libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00002aaaaadde000) |
170 | libdl.so.2 => /lib/libdl.so.2 (0x00002aaaab01d000) |
170 | libdl.so.2 => /lib/libdl.so.2 (0x00002aaaab01d000) |
171 | /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 (0x00002aaaaaaab000) |
171 | /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 (0x00002aaaaaaab000) |
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181 | No large bloated libraries (of course, none were linked in statically), |
181 | No large bloated libraries (of course, none were linked in statically), |
182 | except maybe libX11 :) |
182 | except maybe libX11 :) |
183 | |
183 | |
184 | Rendering, Font & Look and Feel Issues |
184 | Rendering, Font & Look and Feel Issues |
185 | I can't get transparency working, what am I doing wrong? |
185 | I can't get transparency working, what am I doing wrong? |
186 | First of all, please address all transparency related issues to Sasha |
186 | First of all, transparency isn't officially supported in rxvt-unicode, |
187 | Vasko at sasha@aftercode.net and do not bug the author about it. Also, |
187 | so you are mostly on your own. Do not bug the author about it (but you |
188 | if you can't get it working consider it a rite of passage: ... and you |
188 | may bug everybody else). Also, if you can't get it working consider it a |
189 | failed. |
189 | rite of passage: ... and you failed. |
190 | |
190 | |
191 | Here are four ways to get transparency. Do read the manpage and option |
191 | Here are four ways to get transparency. Do read the manpage and option |
192 | descriptions for the programs mentioned and rxvt-unicode. Really, do it! |
192 | descriptions for the programs mentioned and rxvt-unicode. Really, do it! |
193 | |
193 | |
194 | 1. Use transparent mode: |
194 | 1. Use transparent mode: |
195 | |
195 | |
196 | Esetroot wallpaper.jpg |
196 | Esetroot wallpaper.jpg |
197 | urxvt -tr -tint red -sh 40 |
197 | urxvt -tr -tint red -sh 40 |
198 | |
198 | |
199 | That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack transparency and tinting |
199 | That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack transparency and tinting |
200 | support, or you are unable to read. |
200 | support, or you are unable to read. This method requires that the |
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201 | background-setting program sets the _XROOTPMAP_ID or ESETROOT_PMAP_ID |
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202 | property. Compatible programs are Esetroot, hsetroot and feh. |
201 | |
203 | |
202 | 2. Use a simple pixmap and emulate pseudo-transparency. This enables you |
204 | 2. Use a simple pixmap and emulate pseudo-transparency. This enables you |
203 | to use effects other than tinting and shading: Just shade/tint/whatever |
205 | to use effects other than tinting and shading: Just shade/tint/whatever |
204 | your picture with gimp or any other tool: |
206 | your picture with gimp or any other tool: |
205 | |
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1003 | I am using Debian GNU/Linux and have a problem... |
1005 | I am using Debian GNU/Linux and have a problem... |
1004 | The Debian GNU/Linux package of rxvt-unicode in sarge contains large |
1006 | The Debian GNU/Linux package of rxvt-unicode in sarge contains large |
1005 | patches that considerably change the behaviour of rxvt-unicode (but |
1007 | patches that considerably change the behaviour of rxvt-unicode (but |
1006 | unfortunately this notice has been removed). Before reporting a bug to |
1008 | unfortunately this notice has been removed). Before reporting a bug to |
1007 | the original rxvt-unicode author please download and install the genuine |
1009 | the original rxvt-unicode author please download and install the genuine |
1008 | version (<http://software.schmorp.de#rxvt-unicode>) and try to reproduce |
1010 | version (<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>) and try to |
1009 | the problem. If you cannot, chances are that the problems are specific |
1011 | reproduce the problem. If you cannot, chances are that the problems are |
1010 | to Debian GNU/Linux, in which case it should be reported via the Debian |
1012 | specific to Debian GNU/Linux, in which case it should be reported via |
1011 | Bug Tracking System (use "reportbug" to report the bug). |
1013 | the Debian Bug Tracking System (use "reportbug" to report the bug). |
1012 | |
1014 | |
1013 | For other problems that also affect the Debian package, you can and |
1015 | For other problems that also affect the Debian package, you can and |
1014 | probably should use the Debian BTS, too, because, after all, it's also a |
1016 | probably should use the Debian BTS, too, because, after all, it's also a |
1015 | bug in the Debian version and it serves as a reminder for other users |
1017 | bug in the Debian version and it serves as a reminder for other users |
1016 | that might encounter the same issue. |
1018 | that might encounter the same issue. |