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picom

Lightweight compositor for X11

  • desktop-component
  • DESKTOP
  • System
  • Launchable
  • Background service
official+codex · reviewed · May 28, 2026 description in en

Description

Users can add X11 desktop effects such as transparency, shadows, fading, and smoother window drawing with a lightweight compositor. This is useful for window managers that do not include their own compositor.

It runs in the graphical session and changes how windows are rendered. Incorrect settings can cause flicker or display issues, so keep a way to disable it if the desktop becomes hard to use.

How to run

picom

Commands: picom

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