FreeBSD 7-STABLE +Gnome +Compiz-Fusion?
Hi, I'm trying to get Compiz-Fusion + Gnome to work on my newly (completed installation + initial upgrades last night) installed IBM T43p notebook, but I'm not sure that I'm doing this right.., Basically, I've: - 1] Installed OS 2] Upgraded OS to latest Stable as of (early AM) Aug 17th 2008 3] Upgraded install-time ports (portupgrade, cvsup, etc) 4] Installed XORG 5] Installed compiz-fusion from ports 6] installed gnome2 from ports 7] Tried following instructions located here: http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en/articles/compiz-fusion/index.html I can log into Gnome desktop fine, but running the suggested cmds: % compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-desktop-hints ccp % emerald --replace as per the article above, doesn't appear to do anything. I mean, what else is there that I need to do, besides, please? Here's some system info: $ uname -a FreeBSD snipped 7.0-STABLE FreeBSD 7.0-STABLE #0: Sat Aug 16 19:49:12 BST 2008 root@snipped:/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/IRON i386 $ pkg_info -a | grep -i compiz-fusion | head -3 compiz-fusion-plugins-main-0.6.0_2 compiz-fusion-plugins-extra-0.6.0_2 compiz-fusion-0.6.0_1 $ pkg_info -a | grep -i gnome2-2 | head -1 gnome2-2.22.3 $ pkg_info -a | grep -i xorg-server | head -1 xorg-server-1.4.2,1 $ Graphics card: ATI Technologies Inc M22 [Mobility Radeon X300] Any help or pointers appreciated, please. Thanks! Regards, S Roberts ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: FreeBSD 7-STABLE +Gnome +Compiz-Fusion?
Stacey Roberts wrote: Hi, I'm trying to get Compiz-Fusion + Gnome to work on my newly (completed installation + initial upgrades last night) installed IBM T43p notebook, but I'm not sure that I'm doing this right.., Basically, I've: - 1] Installed OS 2] Upgraded OS to latest Stable as of (early AM) Aug 17th 2008 3] Upgraded install-time ports (portupgrade, cvsup, etc) 4] Installed XORG 5] Installed compiz-fusion from ports 6] installed gnome2 from ports 7] Tried following instructions located here: http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en/articles/compiz-fusion/index.html I can log into Gnome desktop fine, but running the suggested cmds: % compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-desktop-hints ccp % emerald --replace as per the article above, doesn't appear to do anything. I mean, what else is there that I need to do, besides, please? Here's some system info: $ uname -a FreeBSD snipped 7.0-STABLE FreeBSD 7.0-STABLE #0: Sat Aug 16 19:49:12 BST 2008 root@snipped:/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/IRON i386 $ pkg_info -a | grep -i compiz-fusion | head -3 compiz-fusion-plugins-main-0.6.0_2 compiz-fusion-plugins-extra-0.6.0_2 compiz-fusion-0.6.0_1 $ pkg_info -a | grep -i gnome2-2 | head -1 gnome2-2.22.3 $ pkg_info -a | grep -i xorg-server | head -1 xorg-server-1.4.2,1 $ Graphics card: ATI Technologies Inc M22 [Mobility Radeon X300] The article deals with nvidia-driver only. I currently don't have any ATI card, hence I can't find the settings required in xorg.conf for this to work. If I get a chance to try ATI, I will update the article. (I am planning to update it for Intel cards though) Any help or pointers appreciated, please. Thanks! Well, the best I can say is: - Verify that 3D is working on this card with the open source driver (you don't have a choice of drivers anyway) - Check whether compiz-fusion works in Linux with this particular card and the open source driver. - If it does, find a suggested xorg.conf and compare it to yours. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: FreeBSD 7-STABLE +Gnome +Compiz-Fusion?
Hi Manolis! Good to hear from you - thanks for responding.., On Mon, 18 Aug 2008, Manolis Kiagias wrote: Stacey Roberts wrote: Hi, I'm trying to get Compiz-Fusion + Gnome to work on my newly (completed installation + initial upgrades last night) installed IBM T43p notebook, but I'm not sure that I'm doing this right.., Basically, I've: - 1] Installed OS 2] Upgraded OS to latest Stable as of (early AM) Aug 17th 2008 3] Upgraded install-time ports (portupgrade, cvsup, etc) 4] Installed XORG 5] Installed compiz-fusion from ports 6] installed gnome2 from ports 7] Tried following instructions located here: http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en/articles/compiz-fusion/index.html I can log into Gnome desktop fine, but running the suggested cmds: % compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-desktop-hints ccp % emerald --replace as per the article above, doesn't appear to do anything. I mean, what else is there that I need to do, besides, please? Here's some system info: $ uname -a FreeBSD snipped 7.0-STABLE FreeBSD 7.0-STABLE #0: Sat Aug 16 19:49:12 BST 2008 root@snipped:/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/IRON i386 $ pkg_info -a | grep -i compiz-fusion | head -3 compiz-fusion-plugins-main-0.6.0_2 compiz-fusion-plugins-extra-0.6.0_2 compiz-fusion-0.6.0_1 $ pkg_info -a | grep -i gnome2-2 | head -1 gnome2-2.22.3 $ pkg_info -a | grep -i xorg-server | head -1 xorg-server-1.4.2,1 $ Graphics card: ATI Technologies Inc M22 [Mobility Radeon X300] The article deals with nvidia-driver only. Hmm.., the article though, at http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en/articles/compiz-fusion/nvidia-setup.html, does state If you are using another card, that you know can handle desktop effects, you may skip this section and continue with the xorg.conf configuration - maybe I read too much into that statement??? Will keep looking around some more though.., Hopefully someone else has worked on this combitnation in the past, somewhere.., Thanks again for responding. Regards, S Roberts I currently don't have any ATI card, hence I can't find the settings required in xorg.conf for this to work. If I get a chance to try ATI, I will update the article. (I am planning to update it for Intel cards though) Any help or pointers appreciated, please. Thanks! Well, the best I can say is: - Verify that 3D is working on this card with the open source driver (you don't have a choice of drivers anyway) - Check whether compiz-fusion works in Linux with this particular card and the open source driver. - If it does, find a suggested xorg.conf and compare it to yours. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: FreeBSD 7-STABLE +Gnome +Compiz-Fusion?
Stacey Roberts wrote: Hi Manolis! Good to hear from you - thanks for responding.., On Mon, 18 Aug 2008, Manolis Kiagias wrote: Stacey Roberts wrote: Hi, I'm trying to get Compiz-Fusion + Gnome to work on my newly (completed installation + initial upgrades last night) installed IBM T43p notebook, but I'm not sure that I'm doing this right.., Basically, I've: - 1] Installed OS 2] Upgraded OS to latest Stable as of (early AM) Aug 17th 2008 3] Upgraded install-time ports (portupgrade, cvsup, etc) 4] Installed XORG 5] Installed compiz-fusion from ports 6] installed gnome2 from ports 7] Tried following instructions located here: http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en/articles/compiz-fusion/index.html I can log into Gnome desktop fine, but running the suggested cmds: % compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-desktop-hints ccp % emerald --replace as per the article above, doesn't appear to do anything. I mean, what else is there that I need to do, besides, please? Here's some system info: $ uname -a FreeBSD snipped 7.0-STABLE FreeBSD 7.0-STABLE #0: Sat Aug 16 19:49:12 BST 2008 root@snipped:/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/IRON i386 $ pkg_info -a | grep -i compiz-fusion | head -3 compiz-fusion-plugins-main-0.6.0_2 compiz-fusion-plugins-extra-0.6.0_2 compiz-fusion-0.6.0_1 $ pkg_info -a | grep -i gnome2-2 | head -1 gnome2-2.22.3 $ pkg_info -a | grep -i xorg-server | head -1 xorg-server-1.4.2,1 $ Graphics card: ATI Technologies Inc M22 [Mobility Radeon X300] The article deals with nvidia-driver only. Hmm.., the article though, at http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en/articles/compiz-fusion/nvidia-setup.html, does state If you are using another card, that you know can handle desktop effects, you may skip this section and continue with the xorg.conf configuration - maybe I read too much into that statement??? Well, the article is right to the point that you will not install nvidia drivers on an ATI card ;) However as I understand 3D support in ATI is a hit and miss even in Linux (and ATI's proprietary driver is awful). The xorg.conf settings in the article have only been tested with nvidia, and may need some adjustment for other 3D capable cards. I've been told they don't work with Intel, but will investigate this on my eeePC soon. As for your ATI, a quick search shows that 3D with AIGLX is supported by the open source drivers in X300. I've found several xorg.conf samples, so it is probably a matter of doing a bit of research. If you do find the magic line that makes it work, I would be glad to hear about it and add it to the article. Thanks, Manolis ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: FreeBSD 7-STABLE +Gnome +Compiz-Fusion?
Manolis Kiagias sonic2000gr at gmail.com writes: Well, the article is right to the point that you will not install nvidia drivers on an ATI card ;) However as I understand 3D support in ATI is a hit and miss even in Linux (and ATI's proprietary driver is awful). The xorg.conf settings in the article have only been tested with nvidia, and may need some adjustment for other 3D capable cards. I've been told they don't work with Intel, but will investigate this on my eeePC soon. As for your ATI, a quick search shows that 3D with AIGLX is supported by the open source drivers in X300. I've found several xorg.conf samples, so it is probably a matter of doing a bit of research. If you do find the magic line that makes it work, I would be glad to hear about it and add it to the article. Thanks, Manolis Hi, I have posted a solution which works for my Intel 965G card on the x11 list in June. Here's the link: http://docs.freebsd.org/cgi/getmsg.cgi?fetch=27348+0+archive/2008/freebsd-x11/20080615.freebsd-x11 Hope it helps you in updating your guide, which is a great help for the FreeBSD people. Many thanks :) - Novembre ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: FreeBSD 7-STABLE +Gnome +Compiz-Fusion?
Novembre wrote: Manolis Kiagias sonic2000gr at gmail.com writes: Well, the article is right to the point that you will not install nvidia drivers on an ATI card ;) However as I understand 3D support in ATI is a hit and miss even in Linux (and ATI's proprietary driver is awful). The xorg.conf settings in the article have only been tested with nvidia, and may need some adjustment for other 3D capable cards. I've been told they don't work with Intel, but will investigate this on my eeePC soon. As for your ATI, a quick search shows that 3D with AIGLX is supported by the open source drivers in X300. I've found several xorg.conf samples, so it is probably a matter of doing a bit of research. If you do find the magic line that makes it work, I would be glad to hear about it and add it to the article. Thanks, Manolis Hi, I have posted a solution which works for my Intel 965G card on the x11 list in June. Here's the link: http://docs.freebsd.org/cgi/getmsg.cgi?fetch=27348+0+archive/2008/freebsd-x11/20080615.freebsd-x11 Hope it helps you in updating your guide, which is a great help for the FreeBSD people. Many thanks :) - Novembre Thank you! I am going to try this on the eeePC, and update the article soon. Manolis ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Compiz Fusion brings all Gnome with itself
On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 02:19:29PM -0500, Novembre wrote: Hi, I've installed Compiz Fusion on my machine using packages. Installing it from ports was unsuccessful since it needs gio-fam-backend which in turn needs glib-2.16.3 to be installed. I don't really want to update my glib since I don't know if I need to update all my system (or at least those packages which depend on it) as well or not after updating glib (I just didn't want to take the risk). Anyhow, installing Compiz Fusion from ports brought with it all Gnome: [snip] especially, 'ps -ax' now shows these two processes running: - 865 ?? I 0:00.15 /usr/local/libexec/gconfd-2 14 876 ?? I 0:00.03 gnome-pty-helper - How can I stop them from running when I start X? And how can I remove all these useless Gnome packages that I won't use? Do I need to update everything that depends on it if I decide to update glib? Thanks a lot :) You *might* be able to build compiz-fusion without all those gnome packages by: # cd /usr/ports/x11-wm/compiz-fusion # make config and unticking the gconf option and then building it. If I was in your position, I'd leave it unless you're short of disk space or other resources eg. cpu, ram. Gnome is pretty much essential if you're going to use X a lot since a lot of things depend on it. Although, if you're running KDE associated apps you might be able to get away without it. glib is just another port/package ie. not part of the base system and you can add/update it without any ill-effects. Check /usr/ports/UPDATING first though, as you always should before adding/upgrading ports/packages. HTH. Regards, -- Frank Contact info: http://www.shute.org.uk/misc/contact.html ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Compiz Fusion brings all Gnome with itself
Hi, I've installed Compiz Fusion on my machine using packages. Installing it from ports was unsuccessful since it needs gio-fam-backend which in turn needs glib-2.16.3 to be installed. I don't really want to update my glib since I don't know if I need to update all my system (or at least those packages which depend on it) as well or not after updating glib (I just didn't want to take the risk). Anyhow, installing Compiz Fusion from ports brought with it all Gnome: - [EMAIL PROTECTED] /usr/ports]$ pkg_info | grep -i gnome atk-1.20.0 A GNOME accessibility toolkit (ATK) eel-2.20.0 Generally useful classes and extensions to GNOME gconf2-2.20.1 A configuration database system for GNOME gnome-control-center-2.20.1_1 Control center for GNOME 2 project gnome-desktop-2.20.1_1 Additional UI API for GNOME 2 gnome-doc-utils-0.12.2 GNOME doc utils gnome-icon-theme-2.20.0_1 A collection of icons for the GNOME 2 desktop gnome-keyring-2.20.1 A program that keeps passwords and other secrets gnome-menus-2.20.1 Implementation of the FreeDesktop Desktop Menu Spec gnome-mime-data-2.18.0_2 A MIME and Application database for GNOME gnome-panel-2.20.1 Panel component for the GNOME 2 Desktop gnome-vfs-2.20.0_2 GNOME Virtual File System gnome_subr-1.0 Common startup and shutdown subroutines used by GNOME scrip gnomehier-2.3_10A utility port that creates the GNOME directory tree libbonobo-2.20.1_1 A component and compound document system for GNOME2 libbonoboui-2.20.0 GUI frontend to the libbonobo component of GNOME 2 libglade2-2.6.2 GNOME glade library libgnome-2.20.1.1_1 Libraries for GNOME, a GNU desktop environment libgnomecanvas-2.20.1.1 A graphics library for GNOME libgnomekbd-2.20.0 GNOME keyboard shared library libgnomeui-2.20.1.1 Libraries for the GNOME GUI, a GNU desktop environment libxml2-2.6.31 XML parser library for GNOME libxslt-1.1.22_1The XSLT C library for GNOME nautilus-2.20.0 File manager for the GNOME desktop py25-libxml2-2.6.31 Python interface for XML parser library for GNOME - especially, 'ps -ax' now shows these two processes running: - 865 ?? I 0:00.15 /usr/local/libexec/gconfd-2 14 876 ?? I 0:00.03 gnome-pty-helper - How can I stop them from running when I start X? And how can I remove all these useless Gnome packages that I won't use? Do I need to update everything that depends on it if I decide to update glib? Thanks a lot :) ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Compiz Fusion brings all Gnome with itself
Hi, I've installed Compiz Fusion on my machine using packages. Installing it from ports was unsuccessful since it needs gio-fam-backend which in turn needs glib-2.16.3 to be installed. I don't really want to update my glib since I don't know if I need to update all my system (or at least those packages which depend on it) as well or not after updating glib (I just didn't want to take the risk). Anyhow, installing Compiz Fusion from ports brought with it all Gnome: - [EMAIL PROTECTED] /usr/ports]$ pkg_info | grep -i gnome atk-1.20.0 A GNOME accessibility toolkit (ATK) eel-2.20.0 Generally useful classes and extensions to GNOME gconf2-2.20.1 A configuration database system for GNOME gnome-control-center-2.20.1_1 Control center for GNOME 2 project gnome-desktop-2.20.1_1 Additional UI API for GNOME 2 gnome-doc-utils-0.12.2 GNOME doc utils gnome-icon-theme-2.20.0_1 A collection of icons for the GNOME 2 desktop gnome-keyring-2.20.1 A program that keeps passwords and other secrets gnome-menus-2.20.1 Implementation of the FreeDesktop Desktop Menu Spec gnome-mime-data-2.18.0_2 A MIME and Application database for GNOME gnome-panel-2.20.1 Panel component for the GNOME 2 Desktop gnome-vfs-2.20.0_2 GNOME Virtual File System gnome_subr-1.0 Common startup and shutdown subroutines used by GNOME scrip gnomehier-2.3_10A utility port that creates the GNOME directory tree libbonobo-2.20.1_1 A component and compound document system for GNOME2 libbonoboui-2.20.0 GUI frontend to the libbonobo component of GNOME 2 libglade2-2.6.2 GNOME glade library libgnome-2.20.1.1_1 Libraries for GNOME, a GNU desktop environment libgnomecanvas-2.20.1.1 A graphics library for GNOME libgnomekbd-2.20.0 GNOME keyboard shared library libgnomeui-2.20.1.1 Libraries for the GNOME GUI, a GNU desktop environment libxml2-2.6.31 XML parser library for GNOME libxslt-1.1.22_1The XSLT C library for GNOME nautilus-2.20.0 File manager for the GNOME desktop py25-libxml2-2.6.31 Python interface for XML parser library for GNOME - especially, 'ps -ax' now shows these two processes running: - 865 ?? I 0:00.15 /usr/local/libexec/gconfd-2 14 876 ?? I 0:00.03 gnome-pty-helper - How can I stop them from running when I start X? And how can I remove all these useless Gnome packages that I won't use? Do I need to update everything that depends on it if I decide to update glib? Thanks :) ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
logout problem after running Compiz Fusion
Hi all, I have installed Compiz Fusion on my machine, which has Intel 965G chipset, using packages. I am running it on Xfce 4.4.2 on X.org 7.3_1 on FreeBSD 7.0-RELEASE. Compiz starts fine and is working fine, but I have some problems with it, as follows. My xorg.conf is uploaded to http://pastebin.com/f649537ab and is configured according to instructions found at http://wiki.compiz-fusion.org/Intel%20with%20AiGLX I run Compiz with these commands: -- LIBGL_ALWAYS_INDIRECT=1; export LIBGL_ALWAYS_INDIRECT INTEL_BATCH=1; export INTEL_BATCH compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-desktop-hints ccp emerald --replace -- I found the first two lines in the above-mentioned wiki page, and the last two are from FreeBSD's guide at http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en/articles/compiz-fusion/index.html First problem is that I cannot log out of X.org, since it seems that the system locks up. The background image on the desktop stays on the screen, and I don't get dropped to the console. However, I can restart the system by pressing Ctrl-Alt-Del. Since I can't see anything other than my background image, I don't know whether I can run other commands or not. Here's what gets added to /var/log/Xorg.0.log.old after I try to log out of Xfce: -- (II) intel(0): [drm] removed 1 reserved context for kernel (II) intel(0): [drm] unmapping 8192 bytes of SAREA 0xc57de000 at 0x28805000 (II) intel(0): [drm] Closed DRM master. Fatal server error: Caught signal 11. Server aborting -- The second problem which happens occasionally (e.g. right now) is that it's sometimes slow and sometimes with very good response. For example, when I am typing this email now, I can feel that there's a lag or when I'm switching windows or moving them around. Any ideas on how to fix these (especially the first one)? Thanks a lot :) ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Compiz-fusion article
Manolis Kiagias wrote: Ga'bor Kovesda'n [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Manolis Kiagias escribio': Never thought this was such a sought-after feature :) Anyway, here is a quick article I just wrote: http://store.itsyourftp.com/~sonic2000gr/freebsd/compiz-fusion/article.html Your feedback is welcome. Manolis, this seems to be a very nice work! I'm interested in committing it into the FreeBSD doc repository if you can send me the sources. Thanks for your great work. Cheers, Sure will do :) Let me just have a final look and maybe correct a few minor things, and I will email you the sources later today. Thanks! Manolis ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm glad I asked the question! By the way ccsm works also within gnome, so you can use both gconf and ccsm under gnome. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Compiz-fusion article
Manolis Kiagias escribio': Never thought this was such a sought-after feature :) Anyway, here is a quick article I just wrote: http://store.itsyourftp.com/~sonic2000gr/freebsd/compiz-fusion/article.html Your feedback is welcome. Manolis, this seems to be a very nice work! I'm interested in committing it into the FreeBSD doc repository if you can send me the sources. Thanks for your great work. Cheers, -- Gabor Kovesdan EMAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED] WWW: http://www.kovesdan.org ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Compiz-fusion article
Ga'bor Kovesda'n [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Manolis Kiagias escribio': Never thought this was such a sought-after feature :) Anyway, here is a quick article I just wrote: http://store.itsyourftp.com/~sonic2000gr/freebsd/compiz-fusion/article.html Your feedback is welcome. Manolis, this seems to be a very nice work! I'm interested in committing it into the FreeBSD doc repository if you can send me the sources. Thanks for your great work. Cheers, Sure will do :) Let me just have a final look and maybe correct a few minor things, and I will email you the sources later today. Thanks! Manolis ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Compiz-fusion article
On Tuesday 05 February 2008 23:49:48 Manolis Kiagias wrote: E. J. Cerejo wrote: On Tuesday 05 February 2008 01:39:07 Manolis Kiagias wrote: E. J. Cerejo wrote: Manolis Kiagias wrote: Alphons Fonz van Werven wrote: E. J. Cerejo wrote: Is there a tutorial on how to configure compiz fusion on FBSD 6.3 / gnome or fluxbox. 1. Use the port/package. 2. Every now and then I see messages fly by in which you can find exactly which flags/options to use. 3. You are right, there should be documentation... Alphons P.S. I found this stashed in a folder meant for future reference: Assuming you have already setup you X server for composite, to run compiz-fusion enter these commands: (as normal user) compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-dekstop-hints ccp emerald --replace Credits to Manolis Kiagias :-) Never thought this was such a sought-after feature :) Anyway, here is a quick article I just wrote: http://store.itsyourftp.com/~sonic2000gr/freebsd/compiz-fusion/article .h tml Your feedback is welcome. Manolis I have it working now but there are two issues that I seem not to be able to solve. First compiz will start when x starts but emerald won't start and I get no window borders and can't move them. Solution is to open the terminal window and run emerald --replace . Second issue is with compiz, I open ccsm to configure my 3d effects but they won't get saved, it will let me select them or unselect them but once I close ccsm and run it again every change is gone and the defaults are back. Any Ideas? Do the users have to be members of a special group? I run compiz by hand, I don't need it on all the time. I will investigate these and get back to you. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] I found what the problem was under KDE, in your tutorial you tell us to run these commands as a regular user: compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-desktop-hints ccp emerald --replace I found that both of these commands need a sign at the end of each of these commands, which will look like this: compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-desktop-hints ccp emerald --replace once you run them like this, KDE will stop acting weird and starts functioning correctly. Now when you restart kde it no longer starts compiz automatically and you will get all the window borders and you are able to save the settings using ccsm. Which is not the case when running gnome. Once you run these commands, compiz will work normally just like in KDE but it won't let you save any settings, another words if you run ccsm it won't let you select or unselect any plugins. Compiz command might be a little different for gnome. Gnome will also complain if you run these commands without installing /usr/ports/x11-themes/ubuntulooks first, once you install this it will stop complainning. I will try to find out why I can't use ccsm and if I find out I will let you know. I don't know about KDE, but I am using compiz-fusion (manually) in gnome without having installed ubuntulooks. Thanks for your investigation and feedback. If you come up with a complete set of settings, I will update the article. The only way to fix gnome and get the settings to save was to delete the user and recreate it again. I found out what causes compiz to act weird like this is when you try to run compiz with different options than the ones you gave me. If that happens than you have to recreate the user account. Deleting the .config directory is not enough, don't know why. Do not forget to update your article by adding the at the end of the compiz and emerald commands. If they get run without sign at the end, compiz will start acting weird on you. Thanks for your help, it's working very well now. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Compiz-fusion article
E. J. Cerejo wrote: I found what the problem was under KDE, in your tutorial you tell us to run these commands as a regular user: compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-desktop-hints ccp emerald --replace I found that both of these commands need a sign at the end of each of these commands, which will look like this: compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-desktop-hints ccp emerald --replace once you run them like this, KDE will stop acting weird and starts functioning correctly. Now when you restart kde it no longer starts compiz automatically and you will get all the window borders and you are able to save the settings using ccsm. Which is not the case when running gnome. Once you run these commands, compiz will work normally just like in KDE but it won't let you save any settings, another words if you run ccsm it won't let you select or unselect any plugins. Compiz command might be a little different for gnome. Gnome will also complain if you run these commands without installing /usr/ports/x11-themes/ubuntulooks first, once you install this it will stop complainning. I will try to find out why I can't use ccsm and if I find out I will let you know. I don't know about KDE, but I am using compiz-fusion (manually) in gnome without having installed ubuntulooks. Thanks for your investigation and feedback. If you come up with a complete set of settings, I will update the article. The only way to fix gnome and get the settings to save was to delete the user and recreate it again. I found out what causes compiz to act weird like this is when you try to run compiz with different options than the ones you gave me. If that happens than you have to recreate the user account. Deleting the .config directory is not enough, don't know why. Do not forget to update your article by adding the at the end of the compiz and emerald commands. If they get run without sign at the end, compiz will start acting weird on you. Thanks for your help, it's working very well now. Thanks, I just updated the article, you may want to have a look at it again. Quick link here: http://store.itsyourftp.com/~sonic2000gr/freebsd/compiz-fusion/article.html I added the and the script for GNOME. I found out compiz-fusion saves setting in gconf, if you have it compiled with gconf support (like I did). My guess is if this is not selected, it will use the .compizconfig folder. I have not tested this though (but maybe will recompile just to see). It is quite possible that deleting the apps/compiz key in gconf will restore any weird behaviour, instead of actually recreating the user. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Compiz-fusion article
E. J. Cerejo wrote: I found what the problem was under KDE, in your tutorial you tell us to run these commands as a regular user: compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-desktop-hints ccp emerald --replace I found that both of these commands need a sign at the end of each of these commands, which will look like this: compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-desktop-hints ccp emerald --replace once you run them like this, KDE will stop acting weird and starts functioning correctly. Now when you restart kde it no longer starts compiz automatically and you will get all the window borders and you are able to save the settings using ccsm. Which is not the case when running gnome. Once you run these commands, compiz will work normally just like in KDE but it won't let you save any settings, another words if you run ccsm it won't let you select or unselect any plugins. Compiz command might be a little different for gnome. Gnome will also complain if you run these commands without installing /usr/ports/x11-themes/ubuntulooks first, once you install this it will stop complainning. I will try to find out why I can't use ccsm and if I find out I will let you know. I have tested this as a startup script in Gnome: #! /bin/sh compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-desktop-hints ccp emerald --replace I have entered this in Sessions as a Startup Program and it works fine. I am also able to change settings with ccsm (which should also be run as the normal user, BTW) and the settings are saved. Now, I don't really know where these are saved, documentation mentions a .compizconfig folder, but I don't have it. I don't have ubuntu-looks installed. I don't have KDE installed on this machine, so can't test with this. Thanks again for your feedback. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Compiz-fusion article
Manolis Kiagias wrote: E. J. Cerejo wrote: I found what the problem was under KDE, in your tutorial you tell us to run these commands as a regular user: compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-desktop-hints ccp emerald --replace I found that both of these commands need a sign at the end of each of these commands, which will look like this: compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-desktop-hints ccp emerald --replace once you run them like this, KDE will stop acting weird and starts functioning correctly. Now when you restart kde it no longer starts compiz automatically and you will get all the window borders and you are able to save the settings using ccsm. Which is not the case when running gnome. Once you run these commands, compiz will work normally just like in KDE but it won't let you save any settings, another words if you run ccsm it won't let you select or unselect any plugins. Compiz command might be a little different for gnome. Gnome will also complain if you run these commands without installing /usr/ports/x11-themes/ubuntulooks first, once you install this it will stop complainning. I will try to find out why I can't use ccsm and if I find out I will let you know. I have tested this as a startup script in Gnome: #! /bin/sh compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-desktop-hints ccp emerald --replace I have entered this in Sessions as a Startup Program and it works fine. I am also able to change settings with ccsm (which should also be run as the normal user, BTW) and the settings are saved. Now, I don't really know where these are saved, documentation mentions a .compizconfig folder, but I don't have it. I don't have ubuntu-looks installed. I don't have KDE installed on this machine, so can't test with this. Thanks again for your feedback. Actually just found out there are three different backends for saving settings, according to their wiki: http://wiki.compiz-fusion.org/CCSM#head-340a755b8f870831a20b51544a116f6dc4795735 namely gconf, KConfig and flat files (look at the bottom of the page) I have compiled compiz-fusion with gconf support, the settings in gconf-editor are under apps/compiz. You may wish to check what options you used during compilation. I will update the article tomorrow to reflect all this. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Compiz-fusion article
On Tuesday 05 February 2008 01:39:07 Manolis Kiagias wrote: E. J. Cerejo wrote: Manolis Kiagias wrote: Alphons Fonz van Werven wrote: E. J. Cerejo wrote: Is there a tutorial on how to configure compiz fusion on FBSD 6.3 / gnome or fluxbox. 1. Use the port/package. 2. Every now and then I see messages fly by in which you can find exactly which flags/options to use. 3. You are right, there should be documentation... Alphons P.S. I found this stashed in a folder meant for future reference: Assuming you have already setup you X server for composite, to run compiz-fusion enter these commands: (as normal user) compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-dekstop-hints ccp emerald --replace Credits to Manolis Kiagias :-) Never thought this was such a sought-after feature :) Anyway, here is a quick article I just wrote: http://store.itsyourftp.com/~sonic2000gr/freebsd/compiz-fusion/article.h tml Your feedback is welcome. Manolis I have it working now but there are two issues that I seem not to be able to solve. First compiz will start when x starts but emerald won't start and I get no window borders and can't move them. Solution is to open the terminal window and run emerald --replace . Second issue is with compiz, I open ccsm to configure my 3d effects but they won't get saved, it will let me select them or unselect them but once I close ccsm and run it again every change is gone and the defaults are back. Any Ideas? Do the users have to be members of a special group? I run compiz by hand, I don't need it on all the time. I will investigate these and get back to you. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] I found what the problem was under KDE, in your tutorial you tell us to run these commands as a regular user: compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-desktop-hints ccp emerald --replace I found that both of these commands need a sign at the end of each of these commands, which will look like this: compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-desktop-hints ccp emerald --replace once you run them like this, KDE will stop acting weird and starts functioning correctly. Now when you restart kde it no longer starts compiz automatically and you will get all the window borders and you are able to save the settings using ccsm. Which is not the case when running gnome. Once you run these commands, compiz will work normally just like in KDE but it won't let you save any settings, another words if you run ccsm it won't let you select or unselect any plugins. Compiz command might be a little different for gnome. Gnome will also complain if you run these commands without installing /usr/ports/x11-themes/ubuntulooks first, once you install this it will stop complainning. I will try to find out why I can't use ccsm and if I find out I will let you know. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Compiz-fusion article
E. J. Cerejo wrote: On Tuesday 05 February 2008 01:39:07 Manolis Kiagias wrote: E. J. Cerejo wrote: Manolis Kiagias wrote: Alphons Fonz van Werven wrote: E. J. Cerejo wrote: Is there a tutorial on how to configure compiz fusion on FBSD 6.3 / gnome or fluxbox. 1. Use the port/package. 2. Every now and then I see messages fly by in which you can find exactly which flags/options to use. 3. You are right, there should be documentation... Alphons P.S. I found this stashed in a folder meant for future reference: Assuming you have already setup you X server for composite, to run compiz-fusion enter these commands: (as normal user) compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-dekstop-hints ccp emerald --replace Credits to Manolis Kiagias :-) Never thought this was such a sought-after feature :) Anyway, here is a quick article I just wrote: http://store.itsyourftp.com/~sonic2000gr/freebsd/compiz-fusion/article.h tml Your feedback is welcome. Manolis I have it working now but there are two issues that I seem not to be able to solve. First compiz will start when x starts but emerald won't start and I get no window borders and can't move them. Solution is to open the terminal window and run emerald --replace . Second issue is with compiz, I open ccsm to configure my 3d effects but they won't get saved, it will let me select them or unselect them but once I close ccsm and run it again every change is gone and the defaults are back. Any Ideas? Do the users have to be members of a special group? I run compiz by hand, I don't need it on all the time. I will investigate these and get back to you. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] I found what the problem was under KDE, in your tutorial you tell us to run these commands as a regular user: compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-desktop-hints ccp emerald --replace I found that both of these commands need a sign at the end of each of these commands, which will look like this: compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-desktop-hints ccp emerald --replace once you run them like this, KDE will stop acting weird and starts functioning correctly. Now when you restart kde it no longer starts compiz automatically and you will get all the window borders and you are able to save the settings using ccsm. Which is not the case when running gnome. Once you run these commands, compiz will work normally just like in KDE but it won't let you save any settings, another words if you run ccsm it won't let you select or unselect any plugins. Compiz command might be a little different for gnome. Gnome will also complain if you run these commands without installing /usr/ports/x11-themes/ubuntulooks first, once you install this it will stop complainning. I will try to find out why I can't use ccsm and if I find out I will let you know. I don't know about KDE, but I am using compiz-fusion (manually) in gnome without having installed ubuntulooks. Thanks for your investigation and feedback. If you come up with a complete set of settings, I will update the article. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Compiz-fusion article
Manolis Kiagias wrote: Alphons Fonz van Werven wrote: E. J. Cerejo wrote: Is there a tutorial on how to configure compiz fusion on FBSD 6.3 / gnome or fluxbox. 1. Use the port/package. 2. Every now and then I see messages fly by in which you can find exactly which flags/options to use. 3. You are right, there should be documentation... Alphons P.S. I found this stashed in a folder meant for future reference: Assuming you have already setup you X server for composite, to run compiz-fusion enter these commands: (as normal user) compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-dekstop-hints ccp emerald --replace Credits to Manolis Kiagias :-) Never thought this was such a sought-after feature :) Anyway, here is a quick article I just wrote: http://store.itsyourftp.com/~sonic2000gr/freebsd/compiz-fusion/article.html Your feedback is welcome. Manolis I have it working now but there are two issues that I seem not to be able to solve. First compiz will start when x starts but emerald won't start and I get no window borders and can't move them. Solution is to open the terminal window and run emerald --replace . Second issue is with compiz, I open ccsm to configure my 3d effects but they won't get saved, it will let me select them or unselect them but once I close ccsm and run it again every change is gone and the defaults are back. Any Ideas? Do the users have to be members of a special group? ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Compiz-fusion article
E. J. Cerejo wrote: Manolis Kiagias wrote: Alphons Fonz van Werven wrote: E. J. Cerejo wrote: Is there a tutorial on how to configure compiz fusion on FBSD 6.3 / gnome or fluxbox. 1. Use the port/package. 2. Every now and then I see messages fly by in which you can find exactly which flags/options to use. 3. You are right, there should be documentation... Alphons P.S. I found this stashed in a folder meant for future reference: Assuming you have already setup you X server for composite, to run compiz-fusion enter these commands: (as normal user) compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-dekstop-hints ccp emerald --replace Credits to Manolis Kiagias :-) Never thought this was such a sought-after feature :) Anyway, here is a quick article I just wrote: http://store.itsyourftp.com/~sonic2000gr/freebsd/compiz-fusion/article.html Your feedback is welcome. Manolis I have it working now but there are two issues that I seem not to be able to solve. First compiz will start when x starts but emerald won't start and I get no window borders and can't move them. Solution is to open the terminal window and run emerald --replace . Second issue is with compiz, I open ccsm to configure my 3d effects but they won't get saved, it will let me select them or unselect them but once I close ccsm and run it again every change is gone and the defaults are back. Any Ideas? Do the users have to be members of a special group? I run compiz by hand, I don't need it on all the time. I will investigate these and get back to you. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Compiz-fusion article (was: Re: Compiz Fusion)
Alphons Fonz van Werven wrote: E. J. Cerejo wrote: Is there a tutorial on how to configure compiz fusion on FBSD 6.3 / gnome or fluxbox. 1. Use the port/package. 2. Every now and then I see messages fly by in which you can find exactly which flags/options to use. 3. You are right, there should be documentation... Alphons P.S. I found this stashed in a folder meant for future reference: Assuming you have already setup you X server for composite, to run compiz-fusion enter these commands: (as normal user) compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-dekstop-hints ccp emerald --replace Credits to Manolis Kiagias :-) Never thought this was such a sought-after feature :) Anyway, here is a quick article I just wrote: http://store.itsyourftp.com/~sonic2000gr/freebsd/compiz-fusion/article.html Your feedback is welcome. Manolis ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Compiz-fusion article
Manolis Kiagias wrote: Alphons Fonz van Werven wrote: E. J. Cerejo wrote: Is there a tutorial on how to configure compiz fusion on FBSD 6.3 / gnome or fluxbox. 1. Use the port/package. 2. Every now and then I see messages fly by in which you can find exactly which flags/options to use. 3. You are right, there should be documentation... Alphons P.S. I found this stashed in a folder meant for future reference: Assuming you have already setup you X server for composite, to run compiz-fusion enter these commands: (as normal user) compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-dekstop-hints ccp emerald --replace Credits to Manolis Kiagias :-) Never thought this was such a sought-after feature :) Anyway, here is a quick article I just wrote: http://store.itsyourftp.com/~sonic2000gr/freebsd/compiz-fusion/article.html Your feedback is welcome. Manolis ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well, there's always one of us that loves a toy. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Compiz Fusion
Is there a tutorial on how to configure compiz fusion on FBSD 6.3 / gnome or fluxbox. I just can't get it to work following their instructions since they are written for a couple of linux distros. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Compiz Fusion
I agree. There should be docs for Compiz-Fusion on FreeBSD. There isn't any right now as far as I know. On Feb 1, 2008 3:08 PM, E. J. Cerejo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is there a tutorial on how to configure compiz fusion on FBSD 6.3 / gnome or fluxbox. I just can't get it to work following their instructions since they are written for a couple of linux distros. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Compiz Fusion
E. J. Cerejo wrote: Is there a tutorial on how to configure compiz fusion on FBSD 6.3 / gnome or fluxbox. 1. Use the port/package. 2. Every now and then I see messages fly by in which you can find exactly which flags/options to use. 3. You are right, there should be documentation... Alphons P.S. I found this stashed in a folder meant for future reference: Assuming you have already setup you X server for composite, to run compiz-fusion enter these commands: (as normal user) compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-dekstop-hints ccp emerald --replace Credits to Manolis Kiagias :-) -- VISTA - Viruses Intruders Spyware Trojans Adware ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Compiz Fusion
Nerius Landys wrote: I agree. There should be docs for Compiz-Fusion on FreeBSD. There isn't any right now as far as I know. On Feb 1, 2008 3:08 PM, E. J. Cerejo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is there a tutorial on how to configure compiz fusion on FBSD 6.3 / gnome or fluxbox. I just can't get it to work following their instructions since they are written for a couple of linux distros. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] I know those guys over at PC-BSD have it working when you install pc-bsd they should write a how to! ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: ports question / compiz-fusion
Holy Moly this is really cool! ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
ports question / compiz-fusion
I hope this is the right list for this topic. I'm trying to run compiz-fusion on my desktop. I've already installed the x11-wm/compiz-fusion port from sources; it all installed well. Since my internet search for how to actually run the thing on FreeBSD ran pretty dry, I've been trying to follow instructions for other [Linux] distributions. But things don't seem to work. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to run compiz-fusion after a successful install? I'd prefer to run with Xfce, but Gnome is acceptable too. A pointer to a doc would help. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: ports question / compiz-fusion
Nerius Landys wrote: I hope this is the right list for this topic. I'm trying to run compiz-fusion on my desktop. I've already installed the x11-wm/compiz-fusion port from sources; it all installed well. Since my internet search for how to actually run the thing on FreeBSD ran pretty dry, I've been trying to follow instructions for other [Linux] distributions. But things don't seem to work. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to run compiz-fusion after a successful install? I'd prefer to run with Xfce, but Gnome is acceptable too. A pointer to a doc would help. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Assuming you have already setup you X server for composite, to run compiz-fusion enter these commands: (as normal user) compiz --replace --sm-disable --ignore-dekstop-hints ccp emerald --replace ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: ports question / compiz-fusion
On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:24:00 -0800 Nerius Landys [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm trying to run compiz-fusion on my desktop. I've already installed the x11-wm/compiz-fusion port from sources; it all installed well. Since my internet search for how to actually run the thing on FreeBSD ran pretty dry, I've been trying to follow instructions for other [Linux] distributions. But things don't seem to work. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to run compiz-fusion after a successful install? I'd prefer to run with Xfce, but Gnome is acceptable too. A pointer to a doc would help. I am playing around with compiz-fusion for a while now on Xfce4. To get started I autostart the following simple script once Xfce is running (which probably can be done better): #!/bin/sh /usr/bin/killall compiz /usr/bin/killall emerald sleep 2 /usr/local/bin/compiz --replace ccp /usr/local/bin/emerald --replace After that, all you need to do is to configure Emerald and compiz so it fits your needs with: %emerald-theme-manager %ccsm Both programs can be found in the right click menu of xfce under settings. Andreas -- GnuPG key : 0x2A573565|http://www.gnupg.org/howtos/de/ Fingerprint: 925D 2089 0BF9 8DE5 9166 33BB F0FD CD37 2A57 3565 pgptzNL0e2Ufb.pgp Description: PGP signature