[Solved] Transparent background in Konsole?

[kyonides]

I've read there was an old topic regarding this missing or non-working feature of Konsole and I was wondering why it doesn't work as expected. I even read a message telling me that my desktop seems not to be able to support it. That's weird, you know, because in Xubuntu I can easily setup terminal windows background transparency. I mean, if Xubuntu was installed on the same machine but a different partition and was able to show window transparency, why Konsole cannot do the same? Is it impossible if we're not using Compiz or some other effects manager?

[Snowhog]

Re: Transparent background in Konsole?

First, do you have Desktop Effects enabled? Assuming you do, then Konsole background transparency works - I'm using it. Assuming that you do have Desktop Effects enabled, open a console. Click on Settings > Edit Current Profile... > Appearance > Edit... and adjust Background transparency

[kyonides]

Re: Transparent background in Konsole?

I did that and setup the background transparency to 100 and konsole still looks TOO opaque... What's happening here? It's weird...

[Snowhog]

Re: Transparent background in Konsole?

100%! That sets your Konsole background to fully transparent. I have mine set to 20%.

[heu]

Re: Transparent background in Konsole?

transparency set to 73%

http://xs.to/image-9687_4BF3063F.jpg

Notice that the konsole background colour has an effect on the final transparency setting. In my case it was white text on black background.

[kyonides]

Re: Transparent background in Konsole?

I forgot to mention this issue was solved already hehehe.

[Cresho]

Re: [Solved] Transparent background in Konsole?

Mines has blurr