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Source: Adding dropshadows in Fluxbox with xcompmgr

In my recent articles I have been covering various window managers and desktops for Linux. So far you can read about Fluxbox, Window Maker, and Xfce 4. These desktops and window managers are solid entries in the Linux desktop. But what if you want to take your Linux desktop further with a bit more eye candy? Any desktop can be made more modern looking with the simple addition of drop shadows. Although most would argue that drop shadows are fairly worthless to the desktop, they give open windows a more three dimensional, modern look which can make any desktop instantly look more relevant.
Fortunately there are composite managers that help you bring your old school desktop into the modern ages without having to lose your mind. One of those composite managers, xcompmgr, is really quite easy to use. For most window managers it’s as simple as installing and running a command with desired arguments. Let’s take a look at how this is done.