Questions tagged [compton]
compton is a compositor for the X11 windowing system. Also include any tags such as which version of Unix or Linux you are using.
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My Ubuntu + i3 freezes randomly without any log
I'm using Ubuntu server 21.10 with i3 along with Compton. Everything thing works fine, but sometimes (every 2 or 3 days) it freezes completely and no more action could be taken, nothing works and I ...
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Picom Transparency Disable on Specific Windows (websites)
I have Picom (Compton) set up so that non-focussed windows are semi-transparent. I like the look and it works for me. However, if I have something like youtube playing in a non-active window, I don't ...
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`not a git repository` when following install instructions for picom (a compton fork)
I'm trying to install Picom compositor on Ubuntu and have installed all the dependencies but when I get to the "To Build" section of the guide of GitHub I have to run three commands: $ git ...
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Why can't I blur alacritty terminal emulator with compton?
I am currently using using i3 with arch linux. I just installed alacritty and compton and I have edited the alacritty configuration file to allow for transparency. So now alacritty is now transparent ...
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Can't get compton/picom to run with i3 manjaro (community version)
Here is what I get when I execute 'picom': [ 03/01/20 15:24:08.887 parse_config_libconfig WARN ] Option `no-dock-shadow` is deprecated, and will be removed. Please use the wintype option `shadow` of `...
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How to mark a window in i3wm to catch it in Compton?
I've set the opacity for inactive windows in my Compton config. But sometimes I need to fix opacity for a window to keep it readability while it is inactive. I wanted to add a certain class to a ...
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(i3-gaps + compton) Solid black borders on almost all apps when set to transparent
I am running Fedora 30 with i3-gaps on my laptop and using compton as a compositor. When I try and set transparent borders in my i3 config, borders on most apps appear as solid black. It affects ...
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How to zoom/magnify on linux without compiz (bspwm)
I'd like to have the functionality described in this video. Basically, use super+scrollup/down or pinch in/out on my touchpad to zoom in a certain area of the screen like on a phone or tablet. Sadly ...
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