Customizing Linux Terminal
Customizing Linux Terminal
I had the concept of turning my terminal into a semi-transparent overlay on the desktop. This means even with gaps between them, the desktop should remain visible through the terminal area. Is this feasible? If yes, someone could guide me on how to achieve it. Thanks for your help—I’m new to programming and Linux, so any advice would be greatly appreciated!
some slim desktops don't support transparency. Adjusting it in the terminal only displays the background image. This matches what we've observed regarding the closets issue.
I don't believe any solution is available, because it seems quite unusual. I also find it hard to imagine a practical application beyond simple automatic updates like conky. It might be possible, but you'll need to explore the code yourself. It's likely there isn't a built-in feature in current window managers or desktop environments for this. Some older ones use a "root window," which could work if you can set up a viewport that way, though modern DEs don't typically use it that way.
It relies on your DE, especially your window manager. Xfce and Mate display the desktop using transparency rather than other windows.
I've noticed this on some older desktop environments. However, it seems more recent versions like MATE don't rely on this outdated "transparency trick." Also, it would remove all other functionality except the root window—typically just showing the desktop background. Even advanced features such as conky elements are usually their own dedicated windows, locked above the root. This means you can achieve a similar look by setting a semi-transparent background for the terminal amulator.