---
name: "kde-window-decorator"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "compiz-kde"
version: "0.8.4-4"
release: "Debian 6.0 (Squeeze)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/kde-window-decorator"
---

# kde-window-decorator(1)

Compiz window decorator for the KDE desktop environment

## NAME

kde-window-decorator - Compiz window decorator for the KDE desktop environment

## SYNOPSIS

**kde-window-decorator** \[*options*\]

## DESCRIPTION

**kde-window-decorator** is a window decorator for **compiz** that provides a look and feel similar to that of the default KDE window manager.

## OPTIONS

**kde-window-decorator** accepts the following options:

- **--replace**

  Replaces any running window decorator.

- **--opacity** *float*

  Sets the decoration opacity (range: 0.0-1.0, default: 0.75).

- **--no-opacity-shade**

  Disables opacity shading for decorations.

- **--active-opacity** *float*

  Sets the opacity for active decorations (range: 0.0-1.0, default: 1.0).

- **--no-active-opacity-shade**

  Disables opacity shading for active decorations.

- **--help**

  Prints the list of accepted options.

## AUTHOR

kde-window-decorator was written by David Reveman \<davidr@novell.com\> and others.

This manual page was written by Thierry Reding \<thierry@gilfi.de\>, for the Debian project (but may be used by others).