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How to Disable Picom Transparency While Neovim is Opened?
I'm using the st, simple terminal from suckless. I am running picom on startup with `picom --backend glx`, and the terminal is transparent. I like how the terminal is transparent all the way up until I try using Neovim, where I think it is distracting to see my desktop while editing files. Is there...
I'm using the st, simple terminal from suckless. I am running picom on startup with
picom --backend glx
, and the terminal is transparent. I like how the terminal is transparent all the way up until I try using Neovim, where I think it is distracting to see my desktop while editing files. Is there some way I can disable this transparency only while Neovim is opened?
I have tried googling, and I could only find ways of turning off transparency for an entire window, but that doesn't help because it doesn't only turn it off while Neovim is opened.
Catten
(3 rep)
Oct 26, 2024, 04:20 AM
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Rounded corners from gtk theme have black background
[![enter image description here][1]][1] I am using i3wm on Manjaro Linux. My gtk theme has rounded corners for menus, but they still have a sharp black background. I am using picom compositor, and I think the issue is something related to that. How do I fix it? [1]: https://i.sstatic.net/xEePI.png

dnaik
(155 rep)
Jun 5, 2022, 11:37 AM
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picom color invert
I am using i3wm. Running the following script in bash ````bash if [ "$(pidof picom)" ]; then pkill picom fi X=$(printf "0x%x\n" $(xdotool getactivewindow)) picom --color-invert-include "id=$X" & ```` results in nothing. I know how to color-invert a class of windows, say, how to color-invert all goog...
I am using i3wm.
Running the following script in bash
`bash
if [ "$(pidof picom)" ];
then
pkill picom
fi
X=$(printf "0x%x\n" $(xdotool getactivewindow))
picom --color-invert-include "id=$X" &
`
results in nothing.
I know how to color-invert a class of windows, say, how to color-invert all google-chrome instances. It is more convenient if I can decide whether I want to color-invert each instance.
**QUESTION**
Given the background information as above, how can I color-invert a single window?
Taro
(111 rep)
Dec 23, 2022, 05:34 AM
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Picom compositor conflicts
I am on Arch using Xorg, lightdm, and Cinnamon. When I try to run Picom in Cinnamon I get: ``` ~$ picom [ 11/20/22 23:52:28.630 session_init FATAL ERROR ] Another composite manager is already running ``` I understand that there is another compositor running apparently, so I installed inxi to check,...
I am on Arch using Xorg, lightdm, and Cinnamon. When I try to run Picom in Cinnamon I get:
~$ picom
[ 11/20/22 23:52:28.630 session_init FATAL ERROR ] Another composite manager is already running
I understand that there is another compositor running apparently, so I installed inxi to check, and when I run ~$ inxi -Gxx | grep compositor
it returns nothing. I have used i3 with Picom on this same installation and it works flawlessly. I don't see why it's not working in Cinnamon.
My question is, can I change the settings to give Picom override permissions over other compositors? If not, how should I solve this problem?
beyonson
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Nov 21, 2022, 05:01 AM
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Fade in/out when switching workspaces (using picom compositor)
Upon enabling fade with the `picom` compositor, opening and closing windows will fade in and out. I would like to see the same effect upon switching workspaces. This works with `i3wm`, but not with the suckless `dwm`.
Upon enabling fade with the
picom
compositor, opening and closing windows will fade in and out.
I would like to see the same effect upon switching workspaces.
This works with i3wm
, but not with the suckless dwm
.
dudelord70
(31 rep)
May 28, 2021, 02:28 PM
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Unable to install picom
I am trying to install picom on Manjaro. I tried to download it from the AUR `yay -S picom-git` am getting these errors ```error: libconfig: signature from "David Runge " is invalid :: File /var/cache/pacman/pkg/libconfig-1.7.3-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst is corrupted (invalid or corrupted package (PGP sig...
I am trying to install picom on Manjaro. I tried to download it from the AUR
yay -S picom-git
am getting these errors
: libconfig: signature from "David Runge " is invalid
:: File /var/cache/pacman/pkg/libconfig-1.7.3-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst is corrupted (invalid or corrupted package (PGP signature)).
Do you want to delete it? [Y/n] y
error: ninja: signature from "Anatol Pomozov (Arch Linux developer account) " is invalid
:: File /var/cache/pacman/pkg/ninja-1.11.0-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst is corrupted (invalid or corrupted package (PGP signature)).
Do you want to delete it? [Y/n] y
error: docbook-xml: signature from "Felix Yan " is invalid
:: File /var/cache/pacman/pkg/docbook-xml-4.5-9-any.pkg.tar.zst is corrupted (invalid or corrupted package (PGP signature)).
Do you want to delete it? [Y/n] y
error: asciidoc: signature from "Caleb Maclennan " is invalid
:: File /var/cache/pacman/pkg/asciidoc-10.2.0-1-any.pkg.tar.zst is corrupted (invalid or corrupted package (PGP signature)).
Do you want to delete it? [Y/n] y
error: uthash: signature from "Santiago Torres-Arias " is invalid
:: File /var/cache/pacman/pkg/uthash-2.3.0-1-any.pkg.tar.zst is corrupted (invalid or corrupted package (PGP signature)).
Do you want to delete it? [Y/n] y
error: failed to commit transaction (invalid or corrupted package (PGP signature))
Errors occurred, no packages were upgraded.
error: target not found: ninja
error: target not found: meson
error: target not found: docbook-xml
error: target not found: docbook-xsl
error: target not found: asciidoc
error: target not found: uthash
-> error installing repo packages
sahil
(23 rep)
Jun 24, 2022, 02:15 PM
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I3 WM bindsym giving error but in terminal, works fine
I have this in my i3 config to restart picom:\ ```bindsym $mod+Shift+P exec killall picom; sleep 0.2; picom``` It works fine in terminal but when I press the keybinding, it shows error, and it just says you have error in this line but don't tell which error.
I have this in my i3 config to restart picom:\
$mod+Shift+P exec killall picom; sleep 0.2; picom
It works fine in terminal but when I press the keybinding, it shows error, and it just says you have error in this line but don't tell which error.
Sahaj Bhatt
(11 rep)
May 24, 2022, 09:10 AM
• Last activity: May 24, 2022, 12:39 PM
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Linux: Redshift is blinking
I am using Arch linux with i3wm and picom as compositor. I would like to be able to use `redshift`. But when I launch `redshift`, it turns itself on and off every two seconds, resulting in annoying screen blinking. What can I do to stop this blinking and use `redshift` in peace?
I am using Arch linux with i3wm and picom as compositor. I would like to be able to use
redshift
. But when I launch redshift
, it turns itself on and off every two seconds, resulting in annoying screen blinking.
What can I do to stop this blinking and use redshift
in peace?
Jan Černý
(1723 rep)
Jan 9, 2022, 07:16 PM
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Switch WM and compositor
I have a weird situation. I have kde plasma installed on my arch installation. I installed picom and awesomewm and would like to make the switch. But I am unable to find any existing resources to do this.
I have a weird situation. I have kde plasma installed on my arch installation. I installed picom and awesomewm and would like to make the switch. But I am unable to find any existing resources to do this.
Blaine
(121 rep)
Jul 6, 2021, 10:17 PM
• Last activity: Jul 7, 2021, 12:05 AM
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Window resizes lag/CPU spikes when compositor running
I run Gentoo with i3 and the picom compositor. I installed the alacritty terminal to give a try, and noticed that when picom is running, the terminal lags when rapidly resizing the window - rather than a smooth motion, it stutters. It also spikes a CPU core, under the alacritty process. When I kill...
I run Gentoo with i3 and the picom compositor. I installed the alacritty terminal to give a try, and noticed that when picom is running, the terminal lags when rapidly resizing the window - rather than a smooth motion, it stutters. It also spikes a CPU core, under the alacritty process. When I kill the picom process though it works smoothly. I get this with other windows, but it's far far worse with alacritty, likely because it's a completely GPU rendered terminal, although I'm not certain on the specifics of what's going on.
I have a Ryzen 5 and GTX960 (with nvidia drivers), so hardware isn't the issue here. Is this a bug in picom, or a possible misconfiguration in my graphics libraries or the compositor?
muke
(121 rep)
May 8, 2021, 05:10 PM
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How to enable window preview on task switcher on xfwm4 when default compositor in not running?
I have installed and running `picom-git` on Arch Linux. I disabled `xfce4`'s default compositor from `Settings Manager` > `Window Manager Tweaks` > `Compositor` > `Enable display compositing` (unticked). Now, window preview is gone from `xfwm4`(default `alt+tab` task switcher). How can I get back wi...
I have installed and running
picom-git
on Arch Linux. I disabled xfce4
's default compositor from Settings Manager
> Window Manager Tweaks
> Compositor
> Enable display compositing
(unticked). Now, window preview is gone from xfwm4
(default alt+tab
task switcher). How can I get back window preview while the default compositor is disabled?
Newbie Linux User
(11 rep)
Mar 31, 2021, 08:42 AM
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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 way to get picom to look at the window title and disa...
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 way to get picom to look at the window title and disable transparency if it detects certain keywords (youtube, netflix, jellyfin etc.)?
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System Info:
Kernel:
5.8.9-arch2-1
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Display Server: xorg
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Window Manager: i3-gaps (4.16.1-186-gf3fffbae)
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Compositor: picom (vgit-699ff)
ScottishTapWater
(187 rep)
Sep 16, 2020, 12:31 PM
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How to set herbstluftwm window transparency?
In HLWM unfocused windows have their opacity reduced to something like 80%-90%. I would like to remove this feature and I can't seem to find the correct config options for this. herbstlufwm version 0.8.3
In HLWM unfocused windows have their opacity reduced to something like 80%-90%. I would like to remove this feature and I can't seem to find the correct config options for this.
herbstlufwm version 0.8.3
fluffehStack
(125 rep)
Nov 3, 2020, 08:53 AM
• Last activity: Nov 15, 2020, 07:58 PM
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How to mark a window in i3wm to catch it in Compton?
I've set the opacity for inactive windows in my Compton config. But sometimes I need to fix opacity for a window to keep it readability while it is inactive. I wanted to add a certain class to a focused window by pressing a certain key combination. So, now I have a key combination and I already spec...
I've set the opacity for inactive windows in my Compton config. But sometimes I need to fix opacity for a window to keep it readability while it is inactive. I wanted to add a certain class to a focused window by pressing a certain key combination. So, now I have a key combination and I already specified opacity for windows of a certain class but I can't add a class to a focused window in my i3 config file. I was trying to search for a command to add a class to a window but found nothing but xprop (which isn't suitable for this operation). And now I think that I looking in the wrong direction. Maybe there's another way to mark a window somehow, to refer to it in a Compton config?
lyu
(11 rep)
Nov 26, 2019, 08:07 PM
• Last activity: Sep 17, 2020, 01:51 PM
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`not a git repository` when following install instructions for picom (a compton fork)
I'm trying to install [Picom][1] compositor on Ubuntu and have installed all the dependencies but when I get to the "To Build" section of the guide of [GitHub][2] I have to run three commands: $ git submodule update --init --recursive $ meson --buildtype=release . build $ ninja -C build None of whic...
I'm trying to install Picom compositor on Ubuntu and have installed all the dependencies but when I get to the "To Build" section of the guide of GitHub I have to run three commands:
$ git submodule update --init --recursive
$ meson --buildtype=release . build
$ ninja -C build
None of which seem to work. Running the first returns...
fatal: not a git repository (or any of the parent directories): .git
So I tried making my own picom folder, running
git init
. This gets me to command number two which fails, responding with:
ERROR: Neither directory contains a build file meson.build.
I feel like I'm giving the order to build with bricks that I have yet to download. I would appreciate if someone could point to where I have gone wrong or how I might better troubleshoot my problem.
Solebay Sharp
(217 rep)
Aug 22, 2020, 04:09 PM
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