Python Tkinter Transparent Background

[Rabie]

Hi There,

i just wrote a simple Program that gives a transparent Window with python

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from tkinter import Tk
import time
from tkinter import messagebox



root = Tk()
root.wait_visibility(root)
root.wm_attributes("-alpha", 0.6)
root.mainloop()

so with this Program i get an transparent Window on Ubuntu but not on TinyCore

is there any extension i need to install to get this to work on TinyCore 13.x/x86_64 ?

Thanx

[Juanito]

Is the tk8.6 extension loaded?

[Rabie]

Is the tk8.6 extension loaded?

yes

[curaga]

Alpha transparency? That needs a compositor. Normal X does not support it.

[Rabie]

Alpha transparency? That needs a compositor. Normal X does not support it.

that means there is no way to do it with X with some workaround ?

[Juanito]

You mention that things work on ubuntu - what is it using as a window manager?

[Rabie]

You mention that things work on ubuntu - what is it using as a window manager?

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ls -l /etc/alternatives/ | grep -i window
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root  15 Mai 17 12:26 x-window-manager -> /usr/bin/mutter
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root  31 Mai 17 12:26 x-window-manager.1.gz -> /usr/share/man/man1/mutter.1.gz
Seems to be mutter

[Juanito]

I've used mutter in CorePure64 with gnome-session in both x11 and wayland modes, but never standalone - it should be possible, but I haven't tried.

[curaga]

that means there is no way to do it with X with some workaround ?

No, it means you need to install and run a compositor. Some WMs have a compositor built-in (like gnome or kde), some can work with an external compositor. There are several to choose from, not sure if any are packaged.

[Rabie]

thank you i will try that