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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
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it showing Not an X11 Display
what to do??

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