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    how do you install compiz themes

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by aan310, Oct 29, 2007.

  1. aan310

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    titel says it
     
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    install package "emerald", it's a theme manager
     
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    ok, im such a n00b, i installed ubuntu to my flash drive... but i noticed i cant find compiz in any of the menu things, im sooo lost.... how do i install compiz? and how do i install emerald?
     
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    Is it Ubuntu Gutsy 7.10?
    Compiz should be already there...you can enable the effects in System --> Preferences --> Appearance
     
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    ok, well, how do i do diffrent themes and the cube thing?
     
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    To manage themes, you can install "emerald" by clicking: System --> Administration --> Synaptics package manager

    To be able to configure specific effects you can install "compizconfig-settings-manager"
     
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    omg, thanks soo much, im sure i will be back tomorrow with more questions, lol....
     
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    Which level of effects do you use?
     
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    i use the last one... i have the compiz config thing... but how do i do the cube? i turned it on, but nothing happens
     
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    in compizconfig, go in "advanced search" then "actions", you will see the shortcuts for the effects

    example: try Windows key + Tab
     
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    well, iv been looking around, and the win-tab is cool, but i really want to find the cube thing, and how do i make it so i can swith between more than 2 desktops?
     
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    do you mean Win +e?
     
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    no, its the one where you get like a full cube of screens..... is there like a list of diffrent shortcuts somewhere, cause win+e wasnt on any on the key lists in the config, but worked......
     
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    Everything is supposed to be there...

    "win + e" is called "super + e"
     
    John B, Oct 30, 2007
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    i figured that, i just cant seem to find the one for the cube... do you know the cube im taliking about?
     
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    try ctrl+alt+left mousebutton then moving the mouse
     
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    You could also try installing ccsm (CompizConfig Settings Manager) from the repositories using Synaptic Package Manager. It is a GUI interface and you can do tons of things with it !! You could also check out this guy at http://forlong.blogage.de/ scroll down the page quite a ways and he gives you the way to activate the cube and a lot of other cool settings.
     
    jerrynewt, Nov 24, 2007
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    You can also press Ctrl + Alt and then use your mouse to rotate that cube. If you've transparency set up, it looks quite cool. IMHO it's a gimmick. But then again this is on teh EEE, and it has a weeker card.

    Also, the wiki's sort of helpful. http://wiki.compiz-fusion.org/

    And teh beryl FAQ too. http://www.beryl-project.org/faq.php
     
    Amol, Nov 24, 2007
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