Amila
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Post by Amila on Jul 8, 2022 1:01:09 GMT
Here in our Bodhi Appcenter there is a module named " Compton" Can you guys explain what that is ? How it works ?, i have already installed it & already launched the module. but nothing seems to be happening [img alt="  " src="//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/embarrassed.png" class="smile"] |
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Post by enigma9o7 on Jul 8, 2022 1:11:29 GMT
The quick answer is, it enables a compositor called picom (a modern fork of compton) which allows apps and stuff to take advantage of transparency and some other graphical features. [The Windows equivalent is called Aero which came in Win7]. With the default Bodhi settings it should already have made some of your drop down menus transparent, adds some shadows or something somewhere, I don't recall where cuz I disable all that myself, somebody using Bodhi defaults may answer further.... One way to confirm that it is working is with terminology. There is a setting under background called "translucent". Check that box and turn down the slider, if it does something, you have a compositor enabled.
I personally use it for plank dock (for rounded corners) and conky (for background transparency).
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Post by Amila on Jul 8, 2022 3:43:37 GMT
Thanks for the reply. after restarting the pc i'm startig to see some tranparency effects on some windows. not everywhere. but this looks cool.
"There is a setting under background called "translucent". Check that box and turn down the slider"
Can you please give me the path to this setting ?
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Post by sparkill on Jul 8, 2022 5:13:19 GMT
I use this.
/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/enlightenment/modules/comptonmod/compton.conf
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Post by Hippytaff on Jul 8, 2022 6:33:41 GMT
Thanks for the reply. after restarting the pc i'm startig to see some tranparency effects on some windows. not everywhere. but this looks cool. "There is a setting under background called "translucent". Check that box and turn down the slider" Can you please give me the path to this setting ? If you right click on terminal window there should appear a side panel with menus. Navigate to settings and you should find background settings there where you can enable translucency. |
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Post by enigma9o7 on Jul 8, 2022 23:43:37 GMT
Thanks for the reply. after restarting the pc i'm startig to see some tranparency effects on some windows. not everywhere. but this looks cool. "There is a setting under background called "translucent". Check that box and turn down the slider" Can you please give me the path to this setting ? Right Click / Settings / Background
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Post by Amila on Jul 10, 2022 4:41:14 GMT
Thanks bro
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Post by berde on Sept 11, 2023 10:01:39 GMT
Thanks for the reply. after restarting the pc i'm startig to see some tranparency effects on some windows. not everywhere. but this looks cool. "There is a setting under background called "translucent". Check that box and turn down the slider" Can you please give me the path to this setting ? Also reduces 'screen tearing' which is that annoying ripple you see when you scroll down on a web page or document. The eye candy can be toned down by editing the config file.
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Post by enigma9o7 on Sept 11, 2023 15:49:52 GMT
Bodhi 7 repos offer a tool called "picom-conf" that allows you to control the settings. However it doesn't seem to work with the mosksha module; the moksha module has its own settings file with lots of effects enabled that cause things like thunar menus to be very hard to read.
So what I suggest if you don't like the module's default settings is just disable the module and add picom to your startup apps, and if you want any additional features, enable them with picom-conf, which adds a "window effects" app under preferences.
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Post by thewaiter on Sept 11, 2023 15:59:47 GMT
I choose that picom.conf example file from Internet. If you have a better one, feel free to send me and I will replace it. My aim was to create an ultra easy to use module to enable compositor.
Stefan
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Post by enigma9o7 on Sept 11, 2023 16:11:43 GMT
I think we've had this discussion before; I think it's best with no config file, using all defaults. Which is already doable by just starting picom manually, without the module.
Although now that picom-conf is available in bodhi repos, it would indeed be a good time to remove that config file from the module and allow picom to use default path, so that picom-conf would work. And I'd suggest even making picom-conf a recommend of picom or the moksha module.
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