Archived thread 1041588 from Ubuntu Brainstorm. Markdown source: Ubuntu_Brainstorm/thread_1041588_GHOSTER_software_to_avoid_distraction.md
look at this software for windows http://lifehacker.com/5132750/ghoster-focuses-the-active-window-to-minimize-distractions
can you guys make it port to linux ? heheheh I like it. . i mean linx ubuntu already has like desktop manager but not enough . this thing is great..
it make your focus window the only window you can see and the rest is black . .so i keep you not distracted...
i think you can already do this with compiz (mmm eliteness).check your compiz settings.
I use ratpoison. All of my windows use all of my screen all of the time.
This indeed can be done with Compiz. You have to install ccsm, and then enable Opacity, Saturation, and Brightness (I think it is called). It will allow you to adjust the levels of windows which are focused and not focused.
Actually it's called "ADD Helper" :)
uh uh . my old computer is too damn slow to use compiz hahahaha . i even switched back to xubuntu just to make it faster.... ughh. .
but nice to know that feature.