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VexatioN

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Registered: 2014-12-25

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Compton : No noticable effects.

Hey guys, I seem to be having trouble with compton compositor: I am not seeing any effects after using it.
I'm not using a DE, but I am using xorg(which I don't know very much about) and  i3 'version 4.7.2-11-gc56403b (2014-04-19, branch "gaps")'.

My i3 .config file has this line in order to start compton:

'exec  compton -b --config ~/.config/compton.conf '

Where compton.conf is my custom configuration file.
Here are the contents of my configuration file:

shadow = false;            # Enabled client-side shadows on windows.
no-dock-shadow = true;        # Avoid drawing shadows on dock/panel windows.
no-dnd-shadow = true;        # Don't draw shadows on DND windows.
clear-shadow = true;        # Zero the part of the shadow's mask behind the window (experimental).
shadow-radius = 7;        # The blur radius for shadows. (default 12)
shadow-offset-x = -7;        # The left offset for shadows. (default -15)
shadow-offset-y = -7;        # The top offset for shadows. (default -15)
# shadow-opacity = 0.7;        # The translucency for shadows. (default .75)
# shadow-red = 0.0;        # Red color value of shadow. (0.0 - 1.0, defaults to 0)
# shadow-green = 0.0;        # Green color value of shadow. (0.0 - 1.0, defaults to 0)
# shadow-blue = 0.0;        # Blue color value of shadow. (0.0 - 1.0, defaults to 0)
shadow-exclude = [ "n:e:Notification" ];    # Exclude conditions for shadows.
# shadow-exclude = "n:e:Notification";
shadow-ignore-shaped = true;

# Opacity
menu-opacity = 0.5;            # The opacity for menus. (default 1.0)
inactive-opacity = 0.5;            # Opacity of inactive windows. (0.1 - 1.0)
frame-opacity = 1.0;            # Opacity of window titlebars and borders. (0.1 - 1.0)
inactive-opacity-override = true;    # Inactive opacity set by 'inactive-opacity' overrides value of _NET_WM_OPACITY.

# Fading
fading = false;            # Fade windows during opacity changes.
# fade-delta = 30;        # The time between steps in a fade in milliseconds. (default 10).
fade-in-step = 0.03;        # Opacity change between steps while fading in. (default 0.028).
fade-out-step = 0.03;        # Opacity change between steps while fading out. (default 0.03).
# no-fading-openclose = true;    # Fade windows in/out when opening/closing.

# Other
#inactive-dim = 0.5;        # Dim inactive windows. (0.0 - 1.0, defaults to 0).
mark-wmwin-focused = true;    # Try to detect WM windows and mark them as active.
mark-ovredir-focused = true;
detect-rounded-corners = true;

# Window type settings
wintypes:
{
  tooltip = { fade = false; shadow = false; opacity = 0.75; };
};

My goal is for all of my window backgrounds to be transparent.

Tyvm for any help in advance,
_Vex.

EDIT: Just as an fyi I have read the Arch wiki page on compton and I've been trying to fix the problem myself for a few hours now.

Last edited by VexatioN (2014-12-25 17:01:17)

Head_on_a_Stick

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Re: Compton : No noticable effects.

My goal is for all of my window backgrounds to be transparent.

I'm not sure what you mean by this -- can you explain further please.

The config file you have posted enables transparency for drop-down menu's, tooltips and inactive windows -- try setting the "frame-opacity" to less than "1.0" to enable transparency for the window borders & buttons.

However, this may not work in i3 -- see FAQ number 3 on this page:
https://github.com/chjj/compton/wiki/faq

Let’s face it: Using transparency (or ARGB background with transparent parts) on any window decorated by i3 is known to break.

Last edited by Head_on_a_Stick (2014-12-25 17:16:47)

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VexatioN

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Registered: 2014-12-25

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Re: Compton : No noticable effects.

I want all of the grey areas on my screen to be transparent, and as far as I understand compton can do this for me. I'm reading the link you posted now.

EDIT(1): I just noticed that one of my drop downs was transparent, so that's a good sign.

EDIT(2): On a further inspection I noticed that when I opened Nitrogen it was also effected by comption, then I closed it and re-opened it and there were no effects.

http://i58.tinypic.com/o78x35.jpg

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Last edited by VexatioN (2014-12-25 17:59:53)

Head_on_a_Stick

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Re: Compton : No noticable effects.

I have no idea what you mean by "all the grey areas" -- compton can make your window borders transparent, that is all; your config has told compton not to do this.

Please don't post large images -- some of us have limited bandwidth and/or metered connections: use a thumbnail link instead (postimage.org are good for this).

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VexatioN

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Registered: 2014-12-25

Posts: 8

Re: Compton : No noticable effects.

I have no idea what you mean by "all the grey areas" -- compton can make your window borders transparent, that is all; your config has told compton not to do this.

Please don't post large images -- some of us have limited bandwidth and/or metered connections: use a thumbnail link instead (postimage.org are good for this).

"compton can make your window borders transparent"

This was the information I needed. Thanks!