Translucency when using Ubuntu Unity

Problem:

Your Tecplot Linux Ubuntu Unity user interface workspace (e.g., Ubuntu version 12.04) may exhibit translucency, that is, all the open application screens remain visible underneath Tecplot.

Solution:

To disable this translucency you may instruct Linux xlib to manage the colors natively as RGB.
Do this by setting the environment variable in a command line, or in any .bashrc or .profile file:
export XLIB_SKIP_ARGB_VISUALS=1