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260 | of passage: ... and you failed. |
260 | of passage: ... and you failed. |
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261 | |
262 | Here are four ways to get transparency. B<Do> read the manpage and option |
262 | Here are four ways to get transparency. B<Do> read the manpage and option |
263 | descriptions for the programs mentioned and rxvt-unicode. Really, do it! |
263 | descriptions for the programs mentioned and rxvt-unicode. Really, do it! |
264 | |
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265 | 1. Use transparent mode: |
265 | 1. Use pseudo-transparency: |
266 | |
266 | |
267 | Esetroot wallpaper.jpg |
267 | Esetroot wallpaper.jpg |
268 | @@URXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint red -sh 40 |
268 | @@URXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint red -sh 40 |
269 | |
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270 | That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack transparency and tinting |
270 | That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack transparency and tinting |
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286 | 3. Use an ARGB visual: |
286 | 3. Use an ARGB visual: |
287 | |
287 | |
288 | @@URXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -fg grey90 -bg rgba:0000/0000/4444/cccc |
288 | @@URXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -fg grey90 -bg rgba:0000/0000/4444/cccc |
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289 | |
290 | This requires XFT support, and the support of your X-server. If that |
290 | This requires XFT support, and the support of your X-server. If that |
291 | doesn't work for you, blame Xorg and Keith Packard. ARGB visuals aren't |
291 | doesn't work for you, find a working composite manager or window manager, |
292 | there yet, no matter what they claim. Rxvt-Unicode contains the necessary |
292 | both are required to support ARGB visuals for client windows. |
293 | bugfixes and workarounds for Xft and Xlib to make it work, but that |
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294 | doesn't mean that your WM has the required kludges in place. |
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296 | 4. Use xcompmgr and let it do the job: |
294 | 4. Use xcompmgr and let it do the job: |
297 | |
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298 | xprop -frame -f _NET_WM_WINDOW_OPACITY 32c \ |
296 | xprop -frame -f _NET_WM_WINDOW_OPACITY 32c \ |
299 | -set _NET_WM_WINDOW_OPACITY 0xc0000000 |
297 | -set _NET_WM_WINDOW_OPACITY 0xc0000000 |