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stretchy552

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Registered: 2024-05-03

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Linux terminal transparency

I have no clue how to make the linux terminal transparent and save it to the config so it doesn't reset, i'm on alacritty terminal, any help would be great.

seth

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Registered: 2012-09-03

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Re: Linux terminal transparency

https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Alacri … figuration - search the default config for opacity.
And on X11 you'll need to run a compositing WM or external compositor (picom etc)

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epicman78

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Registered: 2024-05-03

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Re: Linux terminal transparency

First of all rtm, if you have no clue then try do some research of your own. Firstly you'll need a compositor(assuming you're using x org)and run it I recommend either picom or xcompmgr. Then go into your alacritty.yml file and add opacity =0.8 (you can change this if you wish) under the window tab. New alacritty terminals should now be transparent

Trilby

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Registered: 2011-11-29

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Re: Linux terminal transparency

First of all rtm

Take your own advice, perhaps.  I agree the OP could / should have searched better first, but Alacritty has switched from yaml to toml for it's config - so it's a bit ironic for you to criticize them when you haven't RTM.

Last edited by Trilby (2024-05-03 14:16:10)

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cirrus

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Registered: 2012-08-24

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Re: Linux terminal transparency

Do some research of your own

... goes on to give OP the answers to said research.

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