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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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Chrome window gets too big when maximizing on linux mint xfce

I have following problem. I am new to Linux and went with Mint as my distro. On windows I always used Chrome as my go to browser because I do a lot of webdev and like to have the best support for browser features so I also went for Google Chrome…
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Workspace sliding animation in i3

How could I have a workspace sliding animation in i3 on ArchLinux ? I don't want to use a full DE, I'm right now using compton as a compositor but it only offers fade in/out when switching workspaces, I can't make it perform a sliding animation…
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how to determine which composite manager is running

I'm using Arch Linux, and have both Gnome and the i3 window manager installed. When running i3, I'm trying to initiate the composite manager Compton. But trying to do so results in the following error: $ compton [ 04/11/2019 22:32:36.443 register_cm…
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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 I need compiz to get the described effect. How can…
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Linux, compton, have only one specific window transparent

Is it possible to configure compton so that only gnome-terminal becomes transparent? it should be transparent both when the window is active and inactive. I use i3wm as my wm. Here is my compton.conf: # Shadow #shadow = true; #no-dnd-shadow =…
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How to get rid of background flickering when switching workspaces?

I am using compton as my composite manager with i3. When compton is enabled and there is an image (png) on the root X window, you can see flickering while switching workspaces. There is no issue when compton is disabled or root window is solid…
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compton i3 tabbed/stacked transparency background image

I have a rule in compton (on i3) that when I am in tabbed/stacked mode, I see not a window from the tabbed container but my background image behind my semitransparent terminal. But for some reason, this is not working when thunar is in the tabbed…
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Screen Flickering with NVIDIA drivers

I've recently set up my own Arch linux installation. I'm having some problems with one of the monitors in my dual monitor setup. Every once in a while, seemingly at random, my monitor will go black for a second before refreshing. This is pretty…
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Compton dimming inactive doesn't work with terminal

Running i3 on ubuntu, with compton (all recent installations). I want to use compton to dim inactive windows. It is currently mostly working using inactive-dim = 0.2 just fine. The problem is that when I run a couple of terminals on the same screen,…
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Exclude windows with no static id from Compton

I use archlinux and compton. I read this in the wiki: Exclude all windows with no name from compton using the following options: $ compton --focus-exclude "! name~=" But this does not work. It gives me that error…
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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 want the transparency to kick in. Is there any…
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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 Nautilus, Firefox, Chrome, Spotify, VirtualBox,…
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Invert color of a specific window on linux mint

I'd like to invert the colors of a specific application on Linux Mint 18.2 Cinnamon. I've tried the solutions at ask Ubuntu; How to trigger a color inversion effect for one window? and the the similar question here; Invert colors of the active…
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xorg and CPU usage

I have Debian 10 installed on my laptop and I manually installed xorg, i3wm and compton just after Debian. I had some serious tearing issues I solved by installing the nVidia proprietary drivers and tweaking some options in the xorg.conf…
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Bspwm: resizing windows creates visual artifacts

I'm having some problems when resizing certain windows in bspwm. Examples: https://youtu.be/1uOcOCSVsvM. Visual Studio Code: this one is obvious https://youtu.be/PmRwh_S6gIY. 2 Sublime Text windows, tiled: This one is more subtle. You can see the…
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