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vinoman7

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Registered: 2007-05-24

Posts: 11

How to make windows and panel translucent

I'm runnig Xubuntu 7.10 and I wanted to make the windows and panels translucent. I have the restricted drivers enabled and my video card is nvidia geforce 5200.

How can I enable these tasks?

pmd

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Registered: 2007-02-04

Posts: 12

Re: How to make windows and panel translucent

Hi !

If you speak french, you can read it else :

You have to change the option 'Xfwm/UseCompositing' from 0 to 1 in this file : ~/.config/xfce4/mcs_settings/wmtweaks.xml
If the option doesn't exist you must change an option here : Gestionnaires des paramètres Xfce >> Peaufinage de fenêtres [Something like {XFCE Parameters > > Windows' tuning} in the english menu]
When you have change an option, do the first step

You have now a new tab on Windows' tuning.

I hope it's understandable

march

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From: /home/noise

Registered: 2007-11-20

Posts: 23

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Re: How to make windows and panel translucent

If you speak german try this.
Otherwise start

xfce-setting-show wmtweaks

from your Terminal and choose Compositor.  You can also find it in your menu - should be: Applications → Settings → Menu Editor → Windowmanager-Tweaks → Compositor

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vinoman7

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Registered: 2007-05-24

Posts: 11

Re: How to make windows and panel translucent

I have it working. Thanks

march

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From: /home/noise

Registered: 2007-11-20

Posts: 23

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Re: How to make windows and panel translucent

You're welcome!

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