Compton

Compton: Compositor for X Window System

Compton is a compositor for the X window system that enables effects like transparency, shadows, and animations. It aims to be lightweight, fast, and easy to configure.

What is Compton?

Compton is an open-source compositing manager for the X window system. It allows for cool visual effects like transparency, shadows, fading, and animations that make the desktop more aesthetically pleasing and usable.

Some key features and highlights of Compton include:

• Lightweight design that doesn't use a lot of system resources
• Hardware acceleration support for faster performance
• Customizable configuration to enable/disable effects as desired
• V-sync and anti-aliasing for smooth animations and fades
• Shadows, transparency, and fading effects for windows and menus
• Inactive window dimming and desaturation

Compton aims to strike a balance between visual appeal and system resource usage. It can enable a more modern and fluid desktop experience compared to the default X compositor while avoiding the heaviness of full-blown compositors used in desktop environments like KDE and GNOME.

If you're looking for a simple way to add some compositing effects and eye candy to a lightweight window manager like Openbox, Compton is a great choice to check out.

Compton Features

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