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How to make VSCode transparent in Linux
#!/bin/bash
sudo apt-get install -y devilspie
mkdir -p ~/.devilspie
echo '
(if (contains (window_class) "Code")
(begin
(spawn_async (str "xprop -id " (window_xid) " -f _KDE_NET_WM_BLUR_BEHIND_REGION 32c -set _KDE_NET_WM_BLUR_BEHIND_REGION 0 "))
(spawn_async (str "xprop -id " (window_xid) " -f _NET_WM_WINDOW_OPACITY 32c -set _NET_WM_WINDOW_OPACITY 0xD8000000"))
)
)
' > ~/.devilspie/vscode_transparent.ds
#https://www.binaryhexconverter.com/decimal-to-hex-converter
# percentage * 255 / 100 , then take number and put in url above
# take 2 chars and add then after 0x
@khudadat
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thanks

@websorz
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websorz commented Nov 6, 2021

Hello Marcel, thank you for the script! I am new to Linux and have a problem using devilspie, when I save your script in .devilspie/ and try to enter devilspie in the terminal, the terminal halts and doesn't output anything. Nor does vscode become transparent when i start it up.

Any idea what the problem might be?

@rammmpr
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rammmpr commented Nov 13, 2022

thanks broo it's work

@satanicllamaplaza
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Hello Marcel, thank you for the script! I am new to Linux and have a problem using devilspie, when I save your script in .devilspie/ and try to enter devilspie in the terminal, the terminal halts and doesn't output anything. Nor does vscode become transparent when i start it up.

Any idea what the problem might be?

my guess is its running as a daemon. just means it will run until told by you or other software to stop.

you can hit ( ctr + c ) and get your command line back and the effects of the script will be functional. I will read more on devilspie to understand its functionality more and i suggest doing the same.

@Manvithmrithvi
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it showing Not an X11 Display
what to do??

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