Transparent window-border?

Score · 12-16-2006, 12:05 AM

Is it possible to get it on SLED 10 with KDE? Any ideas or how-to's around?

tshrinivasan · 12-16-2006, 02:57 AM

I hope it will come with its DVD itself.

goto yast -> software management and search for kde and install it.

Score · 12-16-2006, 07:18 AM

I got KDE, but not transparent window-borders - that's what I need, not KDE

dracolich · 12-16-2006, 12:17 PM

I'm using the crystal window deco from www.kde-look.org. It makes pseudo-transparency using a clip that it makes from the desktop. Is that what you're looking for?

Score · 12-16-2006, 03:15 PM

They seem to be available if you have some kind of 3D effects provider? Or can they be installed without it?

dracolich · 12-16-2006, 03:29 PM

This is the one I mentioned:
http://www.kde-look.org/content/show.php?content=13969

I have seen some that require hardware accelleration, composite extensions, etc, but this one doesn't. That's one of it's strengths that makes it popular.

jschiwal · 12-16-2006, 03:51 PM

If you want the compviz effects you have in kde to work in kde as well, then google with the terms: cool solutions suse compiz xgl kde

If it is the kde window transparency effects you want then add

Code:

Section "Extensions"
  Option        "Composite" "on"
EndSection

to xorg.conf and enable effects in kde. You can access the configuration by right clicking on a kde window border or through KMenu -> Personal Settings -> Desktop -> Window Behavior -> Translucency.

However, I've found that this slows down performance to an unacceptable level.

Score · 12-16-2006, 06:14 PM

I installed Beryl/Compiz and my computer is already being slower. I will remove it asap. The crystal window decoration did not slow down my computer, so I will stick to that one.

In fact: My whole system is slower now, even after I removed Beryl/Compiz

What have I done now...!?