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| 16 | =head1 DESCRIPTION |
16 | =head1 DESCRIPTION |
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| 18 | This document contains the FAQ, the RXVT TECHNICAL REFERENCE documenting |
18 | This document contains the FAQ, the RXVT TECHNICAL REFERENCE documenting |
| 19 | all escape sequences, and other background information. |
19 | all escape sequences, and other background information. |
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| 21 | The newest version of this document is |
21 | The newest version of this document is also available on the World Wide Web at |
| 22 | also available on the World Wide Web at |
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| 23 | L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. |
22 | L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. |
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| 25 | =head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
24 | =head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
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| 27 | =over 4 |
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| 63 | extensions. Some extensions can also be configured, for example, |
62 | extensions. Some extensions can also be configured, for example, |
| 64 | scrollback search mode is triggered by B<M-s>. You can move it to any |
63 | scrollback search mode is triggered by B<M-s>. You can move it to any |
| 65 | other combination either by setting the B<searchable-scrollback> resource: |
64 | other combination either by setting the B<searchable-scrollback> resource: |
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| 67 | URxvt.searchable-scrollback: CM-s |
66 | URxvt.searchable-scrollback: CM-s |
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68 | =item Why doesn't rxvt-unicode read my resources? |
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70 | Well, why, indeed? It does, in a way very similar to other X |
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71 | applications. Most importantly, this means that if you or your OS loads |
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72 | resources into the X display (the right way to do it), rxvt-unicode will |
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73 | ignore any resource files in your home directory. It will only read |
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74 | F<$HOME/.Xdefaults> when no resources are attached to the display. |
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76 | If you have or use an F<$HOME/.Xresources> file, chances are that |
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77 | resources are loaded into your X-server. In this case, you have to |
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78 | re-login after every change (or run F<xrdb -merge $HOME/.Xresources>). |
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80 | Also consider the form resources have to use: |
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82 | URxvt.resource: value |
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84 | If you want to use another form (there are lots of different ways of |
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85 | specifying resources), make sure you understand wether and why it |
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86 | works. If unsure, use the form above. |
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88 | =item I can't get transparency working, what am I doing wrong? |
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90 | First of all, transparency isn't officially supported in rxvt-unicode, so |
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91 | you are mostly on your own. Do not bug the author about it (but you may |
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92 | bug everybody else). Also, if you can't get it working consider it a rite |
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93 | of passage: ... and you failed. |
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95 | Here are four ways to get transparency. B<Do> read the manpage and option |
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96 | descriptions for the programs mentioned and rxvt-unicode. Really, do it! |
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98 | 1. Use inheritPixmap: |
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100 | Esetroot wallpaper.jpg |
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101 | @@RXVT_NAME@@ -ip -tint red -sh 40 |
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103 | That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack transparency and tinting |
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104 | support, or you are unable to read. |
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106 | 2. Use a simple pixmap and emulate pseudo-transparency. This enables you |
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107 | to use effects other than tinting and shading: Just shade/tint/whatever |
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108 | your picture with gimp: |
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110 | convert wallpaper.jpg -blur 20x20 -modulate 30 background.xpm |
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111 | @@RXVT_NAME@@ -pixmap background.xpm -pe automove-background |
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113 | That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack XPM and Perl support, or you |
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114 | are unable to read. |
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116 | 3. Use an ARGB visual: |
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118 | @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -fg grey90 -bg rgba:0000/0000/4444/cccc |
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120 | This requires XFT support, and the support of your X-server. If that |
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121 | doesn't work for you, blame Xorg and Keith Packard. ARGB visuals aren't |
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122 | there yet, no matter what they claim. Rxvt-Unicode contains the neccessary |
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123 | bugfixes and workarounds for Xft and Xlib to make it work, but that |
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124 | doesn't mean that your WM has the required kludges in place. |
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126 | 4. Use xcompmgr and let it do the job: |
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128 | xprop -frame -f _NET_WM_WINDOW_OPACITY 32c \ |
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129 | -set _NET_WM_WINDOW_OPACITY 0xc0000000 |
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131 | Then click on a window you want to make transparent. Replace C<0xc0000000> |
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132 | by other values to change the degree of opacity. If it doesn't work and |
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133 | your server crashes, you got to keep the pieces. |
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| 69 | =item Isn't rxvt supposed to be small? Don't all those features bloat? |
135 | =item Isn't rxvt supposed to be small? Don't all those features bloat? |
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| 71 | I often get asked about this, and I think, no, they didn't cause extra |
137 | I often get asked about this, and I think, no, they didn't cause extra |
| 72 | bloat. If you compare a minimal rxvt and a minimal urxvt, you can see |
138 | bloat. If you compare a minimal rxvt and a minimal urxvt, you can see |
