Re: compiz + xfce4 on stable (etch) [Was: new user question: debian on a Thinkpad T61]
On Jan 30, 2008 5:07 PM, Jimmy Wu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Secondly, is there some sort of compiz settings gui in debian etch? I couldn't find one, and the only thing I have available is gconf-editor, which is usable but difficult. For example, I wanted to turn off the wobbly plugin but I have yet to find the gconf entry that will let me do that. Would it be worth it to set up a mixed stable/testing system to use the testing version of compizconfig-settings-manager? I am thinking of either doing that or sticking with gconf. -- Jimmy Wu Registered Linux User #454138 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: compiz + xfce4 on stable (etch) [Was: new user question: debian on a Thinkpad T61]
On Jan 30, 2008 5:07 PM, Jimmy Wu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I sort of have this working, there's a few more things I have to take care of. First, how do I add an entry in gdm to run compiz instead of xfwm4? I tried to use the method of putting a .desktop file in /usr/share/xsessions, pointing to a script in which I run nvidia-settings -l compiz --replace gtk-window-decorator --replace This doesn't work however. I've attached my .xsession-errors file. Secondly, is there some sort of compiz settings gui in debian etch? I couldn't find one, and the only thing I have available is gconf-editor, which is usable but difficult. For example, I wanted to turn off the wobbly plugin but I have yet to find the gconf entry that will let me do that. I haven't gotten that many responses, but here's what I plan to do barring future suggestions. (1) About configuring compiz - I'll stick with gconf. It's not the easiest to use, but certainly easier than dealing with mixed systems. (BTW, I did find the gconf key that controls which plugins are loaded, eventually :-) ) (2) About having a gdm entry to start a compiz + xfce4 session on login. I haven't figured out how to do this yet (I think I will have to do more reading / looking around in my x startup scripts). In the meantime, I cheated and am getting about the same functionality with the xfce4-session manager. (3) A third thing I've noticed is a problem with autohidden panels. I have two - one on the left and one on the bottom. The bottom one works fine, but whenever I have compiz running, the one on the left ignores the mouse pointer and absolutely refuses to come out of hiding. -- Jimmy Wu Registered Linux User #454138 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
compiz + xfce4 on stable (etch) [Was: new user question: debian on a Thinkpad T61]
I sort of have this working, there's a few more things I have to take care of. First, how do I add an entry in gdm to run compiz instead of xfwm4? I tried to use the method of putting a .desktop file in /usr/share/xsessions, pointing to a script in which I run nvidia-settings -l compiz --replace gtk-window-decorator --replace This doesn't work however. I've attached my .xsession-errors file. Secondly, is there some sort of compiz settings gui in debian etch? I couldn't find one, and the only thing I have available is gconf-editor, which is usable but difficult. For example, I wanted to turn off the wobbly plugin but I have yet to find the gconf entry that will let me do that. Thanks for your help! -- Jimmy Wu Registered Linux User #454138 .xsession-errors Description: Binary data
Re: compiz + xfce4 on stable (etch) [Was: new user question: debian on a Thinkpad T61]
Jimmy Wu wrote: I sort of have this working, there's a few more things I have to take care of. First, how do I add an entry in gdm to run compiz instead of xfwm4? I tried to use the method of putting a .desktop file in /usr/share/xsessions, pointing to a script in which I run nvidia-settings -l compiz --replace gtk-window-decorator --replace This doesn't work however. I've attached my .xsession-errors file. Secondly, is there some sort of compiz settings gui in debian etch? I couldn't find one, and the only thing I have available is gconf-editor, which is usable but difficult. For example, I wanted to turn off the wobbly plugin but I have yet to find the gconf entry that will let me do that. Thanks for your help! Do apt-cache search compiz, and you'll find compizconfig-settings-manager. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
