liquid better blur (linux, interface-effect, precompiled)

dynamic "liquid glassy" ui-effect

('better-blur dx' plasma-extension,)

precompiled for easy installation

source: https://github.com/xarblu/kwin-effects-better-blur-dx

install (debian, sid, Plasma 6.6.4, QT 6.10.2)

wget https://github.com/slynobody/liquid-plasma_better_blur/releases/download/2.2g_deb/int_better_blur_liquid_1-6_6_4_amd64.deb

sudo apt install ./int_better_blur_liquid_1-6_6_4_amd64.deb

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/slynobody/liquid-plasma_better_blur/refs/heads/main/defaults

cp ~/.config/kwinrc ~/.config/kwinrc_bu

cat ./defaults > ~/.config/kwinrc

kcmshell6 kcm_kwin_effects

🔽older (Debian)

install (debian, forky)

wget https://github.com/slynobody/liquid-plasma_better_blur/releases/download/2.2e_deb/int_better_blur_liquid_1-6_5_4_amd64.deb

sudo apt install ./int_better_blur_liquid_1-6_5_4_amd64.deb

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/slynobody/liquid-plasma_better_blur/refs/heads/main/defaults

cp ~/.config/kwinrc ~/.config/kwinrc_bu

cat ./defaults > ~/.config/kwinrc

install (debian, trixie)

wget https://github.com/slynobody/liquid-plasma_better_blur/releases/download/1.6/int_better_blur_liquid_1-6_amd64.deb

sudo apt install ./int_better_blur_liquid_1-6_amd64.deb

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/slynobody/liquid-plasma_better_blur/refs/heads/main/defaults

cp ~/.config/kwinrc ~/.config/kwinrc_bu

cat ./defaults > ~/.config/kwinrc

kcmshell6 kcm_kwin_effects

install (arch, plasma 6.6.4)

wget https://github.com/slynobody/liquid-plasma_better_blur/releases/download/2.2_arch/betterblur_liquid_kde6-1.2.3b-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst

sudo pacman -U ./betterblur_liquid_kde6-1.2.3b-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/slynobody/liquid-plasma_better_blur/refs/heads/main/defaults

cp ~/.config/kwinrc ~/.config/kwinrc_bu

cat ./defaults > ~/.config/kwinrc

kcmshell6 kcm_kwin_effects

🔽older (Arch)

install (arch, plasma 6.5.4)

wget https://github.com/slynobody/liquid-plasma_better_blur/releases/download/1%2C6d_arch/betterblur_liquid_kde6-1.1.6f-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst

sudo pacman -U ./betterblur_liquid_kde6-1.1.6f-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst

wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/slynobody/liquid-plasma_better_blur/refs/heads/main/defaults

cp ~/.config/kwinrc ~/.config/kwinrc_bu

cat ./defaults > ~/.config/kwinrc

kcmshell6 kcm_kwin_effects

useage

simply

1. disable other / common 'blur' & 'transparency' - effects (settings-window)
2. enable 'better blur dx' (settings-window)
3. use a global theme that supports translucency, like this

nothing changed

• do a reboot
• use a theme supporting the effect like this
• Go to System Settings > Window Management > Desktop Effects > 'Better Blur' : turn it on
• Go to System Settings > Window Management > Desktop Effects > 'Blur' : turn it off
• Toggle Better Blur Configure icon > 'Force blur' > activate everything > esp 'Blur all except matching'
• Try putting a Konsole Window transparent and move it around.

versions

(2.23e - req.: linux, deb, kde-plasma: 6.6.4, qt: 6.10.2) > debian: sid

🔽older

(2.2f - req.: linux, deb, kde-plasma: 6.5.4, qt: 6.10.2) > debian: forky

(2.2 - req.: linux, deb, kde-plasma: 6.5.4, qt: 6.9.2) > debian: forky

(1.6f - req.: linux, arch, kde-plasma: 6.5.4, qt: 6.9.2)

(1.6f - req.: linux, deb, kde-plasma: 6.5.4, qt: 6.9.2)

(1.6e - req.: linux, arch, kde-plasma: 6.5.3, qt: 6.9.2)

(1.6e - req.: linux, deb, kde-plasma: 6.5.3, qt: 6.9.2)

(1.6c - req.: linux, arch, kde-plasma: 6.4+, qt: 6.9+)

(1.6a - req.: linux, kde-plasma: 6.3.6+, qt: 6.8.2+) > ubuntu: universe / debian: trixie

Disclaimer

1. Use at your own risk!
2. This is for educational and research purposes only!
3. No responsibility taken for any local customizations of the git!