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It doesn't really look like a gradient to me, more of a transparency. If you want a gradient, you will have to make it. Geektool won't make a gradient as far as I'm concerned. If you just want a transparency, there is an option for that in that item's settings. It's not hard, open your eyes really wide.
 
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