Transparency on E17

Meshuggin · 2005-09-03 19:09:43

Hi, when I log in E17, the invisible theme of gkrellm it doesn't look that way, looks grey. Same thing with Eterm, but I realized that if I execute:

e17setroot -c /path/to/wallpaper.edj

gkrellm turns transparent, Eterm as well re-opening it, so I think the only way (is there another?) is execute that line up there when apply "startx" (I tried adding this to my .xinitrc, but it didn't work) ... any idea?

rensel · 2005-09-04 13:10:24

Make an esetroot.eap which executes that command and drop it in "Startup" with Entangle (or put it in ~/.e/e/applications/startup).

Cam · 2005-09-04 14:10:11

To further exaplin the problem, it's because E17 doesn't (yet) comply with any sort of desktop standards. As such, apps like Eterm and gkrellm can't see it's virtual root window and think that weird grey screen X has by default is the wallpaper. e17setroot sets the wallpaper in the E17 virtual root window but also in a "real" or compliant window that the others apps can find too

Meshuggin · 2005-09-04 16:24:39

rensel wrote:

Make an esetroot.eap which executes that command and drop it in "Startup" with Entangle (or put it in ~/.e/e/applications/startup).

Thanxs for your help rensel ... but how do I do this esetroot.eap?

syamajala · 2005-09-04 20:47:04

you need e_util_eap_edit. after you get that just do what rensel said

Meshuggin · 2005-09-05 00:25:08

Done, it works!, thanxs for your help, to everyone who posted

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#1 2005-09-03 19:09:43

Transparency on E17

#2 2005-09-04 13:10:24

Re: Transparency on E17

#3 2005-09-04 14:10:11

Re: Transparency on E17

#4 2005-09-04 16:24:39

Re: Transparency on E17

#5 2005-09-04 20:47:04

Re: Transparency on E17

#6 2005-09-05 00:25:08

Re: Transparency on E17

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