By default Compiz in Ubuntu uses the GTK window decorator. You can adjust the transparency level of the GTK Window Decorator window titles by changing a value in the GNOME configuration editor. Note that this only works if you are using a compositing window manager such as Compiz.
Open the GNOME Configuration Editor: press Alt-F2 to open the Run Application dialog, and type gconf-editor and click Run.
Navigate to apps/gwd in the GNOME Configuration Editor. These are the two values you need to change:
metacity_theme_active_opacity – (Transparently on active window’s title.)
metacity_theme_opacity – (Transparently on inactive windows’ titles.)
The value you can set is a decimal number, 1 is no transparently, and 0 is invisible.
Thanks to buranen.info for this tip.
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Thanks for this tip! I’ve been using Ubuntu for a long time with Compiz, but I’ve always wondered how to get a little more of that “aero” feeling to the window decorations. Your blog is very helpful!
Thx this was driving me crazy…
Effects are nice but transparency on decoration really?