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AFAIK this is an issue with the X server. KDE can't do anything about it. I assume you're using XFree86. True transparency cannot be done with this implementation so kicker emulates it: It grabs the desktop and uses it as background image.
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When the desktop is visible it works fine, but when it is over a window, I still see the transparency from the desktop instead of the current window (so I am seeing the desktop through the panel rather than the window that is open). Is there any way to sort this out?
None that I know of. That doesn't say much though, I'm not using any transparency.
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Is there a workaround for the problem at all? Such as installing another bit of software?
Good question. I don't know what the difference between these two cases is.
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I noticed this isn't a problem with transparent menus, only transparent panels, perhaps this is because the menus generated the "transparency" in real time, and the panels don't?
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Would the issues be the same with GNOME?
Personally, I wouldn't base the decision of what desktop enviroment to use on such a small (to me) issue.
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I might try it again, just to see what the situation's like on there, although if I start using it then I'll have to sort something out with that damn file manager...
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Hi, I have a KDE panel at the bottom of my screen that pops up when I touch the bottom of the screen, and auto-hides after 3 seconds. It is transparent.
The problem that I am having is that the transparency doesn't work properly. When the desktop is visible it works fine, but when it is over a window, I still see the transparency from the desktop instead of the current window (so I am seeing the desktop through the panel rather than the window that is open). Is there any way to sort this out?
Also, does anyone know how I can create my own themes for the styleclock applet, as there is currently only one digital theme and it's a bit big for my liking.
Thanks a lot.
Turnip
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