[HOWTO]: Extra Compiz Plugins

[damis648]

I got bored and fed up while installing compiz plugins so i wrote this script to automatically install 12 of them: Anaglyph, Atlantis, Atlantis2, Fireflies, Freewins, Photowheel, Screensaver, Snow, Snowglobe, Stars, Tile, and Wallpaper.
Download the script below.

IMPORTANT NOTES!: DO NOT RUN THE SCRIPT AS ROOT AND YOU MUST REBOOT AFTER RUNNING THE SCRIPT OR THE PLUGINS WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.

Tested on Hardy with Compiz 0.7.4.

EDIT: Wow I cannot believe I forgot to upload the script... :popcorn:

UPDATE: I realized it would do good to update this first post for new versions of the script. The newest version is version 4 on the 4th page.

[damis648]

New info: For now, do not enable the wallpaper plugin just yet... there could be a possible flaw in it. I have uploaded an updated script that will not install the wallpaper plugin.

[damis648]

New News 2: The bug turns out to not be the plugin, but the background manager itself. Continue to use the ORIGINAL script.

[damis648]

Anybody find this useful? Just wondering.

[damis648]

No? I just thought maybe some feedback as to plugins to add.

[mrsudo]

works great.... and to think. i thought i already had all the plugins.
great job.

[damis648]

Haha you are welcome. :popcorn:

[Matthew Wiebelhaus]

Im testing it right now I will report back when I reboot.

[bmwman]

Are these the same plugins like in Compiz-Git or some new ones? And can I install these if I already have an older version of it?

[damis648]

These are the ones from compiz-git and as far as i am aware, they should upgrade just fine as they should replace the current files.

[damis648]

For the record, i HIGHLY recommend the screensaver plugin in flying windows mode. VERY COOL.

[damis648]

Interesting... does the Freewins (Freely Transformable Windows) plugin not remind anyone of the Matodate application for Windows that used to do this? Just a thought that i remembered.

[PatrickFisher]

I got bored and fed up while installing compiz plugins so i wrote this script to automatically install 12 of them: Anaglyph, Atlantis, Atlantis2, Fireflies, Freewins, Photowheel, Screensaver, Snow, Snowglobe, Stars, Tile, and Wallpaper.
Download the script below.

IMPORTANT NOTES!: DO NOT RUN THE SCRIPT AS ROOT AND YOU MUST REBOOT AFTER RUNNING THE SCRIPT OR THE PLUGINS WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.

Tested on Hardy with Compiz 0.7.4.

EDIT: Wow I cannot believe I forgot to upload the script... :popcorn:

Sounds cool, I already have the plugins though.

I'm willing to bet that if you hit alt+f2 and run:

compiz --replace

all of the plugins will work without a restart. For my Elements install script, I just added one more line, and it removed the need for restart. If you're doing it in the script, you'll want to use:

compiz --replace &


PS: May I suggest using Elements instead of Stars, Snow, and Fireflies? the tarball is at:

http://www.elementsplugin.com/downloads/elements-most-recent.tar.gz

There's also an install script for it, but you shouldn't need that.

[damis648]

Ok I will update the script to have elements instead of stars, snow, and fireflies. Thanks for the tip!

EDIT PS: Maybe it was just me but i tried logging out and back in and the plugins did not work so... but i will try the
compiz --replace &

[damis648]

The
compiz --replace &
causes a temporary bug in compiz which causes two instances of compiz to run at the same time. Do you think
killall compiz
killall compiz.real
compiz --replace &
would fix that without a reboot?

[unabatedshagie]

Just tried this and it's working fine for me after rebooting.

Thanks.

[Kaneda187]

sorry im an idiot

how do i run the script?

[Kaneda187]

help please

what do i type into the terminal or do i use it or what im an absolute n00b when it comes to the terminal! so I need a idiot proof bit of help

Thanks

[Happy_Man]

Download the script to your desktop and run the following commands one line at a time:


cd Desktop
chmod +x compizplugins.sh
./compizplugins.sh

[Kaneda187]

Thank you very much! I will try to remember for next time! thank again!!:)

[Kaneda187]

I got this error....help?:confused:

kaneda@Kanedas-Interface:~/Desktop$ ./compizplugins.sh
[sudo] password for kaneda:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
compiz-bcop is already the newest version.
compiz-dev is already the newest version.
build-essential is already the newest version.
libtool is already the newest version.
The following extra packages will be installed:
libdigest-sha1-perl liberror-perl x11proto-scrnsaver-dev
Suggested packages:
git-arch git-cvs git-daemon-run git-doc git-email git-gui git-svn gitk
gitweb
Recommended packages:
curl
The following NEW packages will be installed:
git-core libdigest-sha1-perl liberror-perl libglu1-mesa-dev libxss-dev
x11proto-scrnsaver-dev
0 upgraded, 6 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Need to get 3408kB of archives.
After this operation, 7815kB of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]? y
Get:1 http://ie.archive.ubuntu.com hardy/main x11proto-scrnsaver-dev 1.1.0.0-1 [5204B]
Get:2 http://ie.archive.ubuntu.com hardy/main libxss-dev 1:1.1.2-1 [15.9kB]
Get:3 http://ie.archive.ubuntu.com hardy/main libdigest-sha1-perl 2.11-2 [24.7kB]
Get:4 http://ie.archive.ubuntu.com hardy/main liberror-perl 0.17-1 [23.8kB]
Get:5 http://ie.archive.ubuntu.com hardy/main git-core 1:1.5.4.3-1ubuntu2 [3080kB]
Get:6 http://ie.archive.ubuntu.com hardy/main libglu1-mesa-dev 7.0.3~rc2-1ubuntu3 [258kB]
Fetched 3408kB in 6s (566kB/s)
Selecting previously deselected package x11proto-scrnsaver-dev.
(Reading database ... 164877 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking x11proto-scrnsaver-dev (from .../x11proto-scrnsaver-dev_1.1.0.0-1_all.deb) ...
Selecting previously deselected package libxss-dev.
Unpacking libxss-dev (from .../libxss-dev_1%3a1.1.2-1_i386.deb) ...
Selecting previously deselected package libdigest-sha1-perl.
Unpacking libdigest-sha1-perl (from .../libdigest-sha1-perl_2.11-2_i386.deb) ...
Selecting previously deselected package liberror-perl.
Unpacking liberror-perl (from .../liberror-perl_0.17-1_all.deb) ...
Selecting previously deselected package git-core.
Unpacking git-core (from .../git-core_1%3a1.5.4.3-1ubuntu2_i386.deb) ...
Selecting previously deselected package libglu1-mesa-dev.
Unpacking libglu1-mesa-dev (from .../libglu1-mesa-dev_7.0.3~rc2-1ubuntu3_i386.deb) ...
Setting up x11proto-scrnsaver-dev (1.1.0.0-1) ...
Setting up libxss-dev (1:1.1.2-1) ...
Setting up libdigest-sha1-perl (2.11-2) ...
Setting up liberror-perl (0.17-1) ...
Setting up git-core (1:1.5.4.3-1ubuntu2) ...
Setting up libglu1-mesa-dev (7.0.3~rc2-1ubuntu3) ...
Initialized empty Git repository in /home/kaneda/compiz/anaglyph/.git/
remote: Counting objects: 121, done.
remote: Compressing objects: 100% (117/117), done.
remote: Total 121 (delta 60), reused 0 (delta 0)
Receiving objects: 100% (121/121), 25.88 KiB, done.
Resolving deltas: 100% (60/60), done.
Initialized empty Git repository in /home/kaneda/compiz/atlantis/.git/
remote: Counting objects: 116, done.
remote: Compressing objects: 100% (113/113), done.
remote: Total 116 (delta 70), reused 0 (delta 0)
Receiving objects: 100% (116/116), 50.71 KiB, done.
Resolving deltas: 100% (70/70), done.
Initialized empty Git repository in /home/kaneda/compiz/atlantis2/.git/
remote: Counting objects: 815, done.
remote: Compressing objects: 100% (811/811), done.
remote: Total 815 (delta 557), reused 0 (delta 0)
Receiving objects: 100% (815/815), 2.88 MiB | 571 KiB/s, done.
Resolving deltas: 100% (557/557), done.
Initialized empty Git repository in /home/kaneda/compiz/fireflies/.git/
remote: Counting objects: 51, done.
remote: Compressing objects: 100% (47/47), done.
remote: Total 51 (delta 21), reused 0 (delta 0)
Receiving objects: 100% (51/51), 33.35 KiB, done.
Resolving deltas: 100% (21/21), done.
Initialized empty Git repository in /home/kaneda/compiz/freewins/.git/
remote: Counting objects: 975, done.
remote: Compressing objects: 100% (971/971), done.
remote: Total 975 (delta 669), reused 0 (delta 0)
Receiving objects: 100% (975/975), 228.13 KiB | 326 KiB/s, done.
Resolving deltas: 100% (669/669), done.
Initialized empty Git repository in /home/kaneda/compiz/photowheel/.git/
remote: Counting objects: 32, done.
remote: Compressing objects: 100% (29/29), done.
remote: Total 32 (delta 15), reused 0 (delta 0)
Receiving objects: 100% (32/32), 11.95 KiB, done.
Resolving deltas: 100% (15/15), done.
Initialized empty Git repository in /home/kaneda/compiz/screensaver/.git/
remote: Counting objects: 173, done.
remote: Compressing objects: 100% (169/169), done.
remote: Total 173 (delta 100), reused 0 (delta 0)
Receiving objects: 100% (173/173), 44.50 KiB, done.
Resolving deltas: 100% (100/100), done.
Initialized empty Git repository in /home/kaneda/compiz/snow/.git/
remote: Counting objects: 117, done.
remote: Comprremote: essing objects: 100% (113/113), done.
remote: Total 117 (delta 57), reused 0 (delta 0)
Receiving objects: 100% (117/117), 31.86 KiB, done.
Resolving deltas: 100% (57/57), done.
Initialized empty Git repository in /home/kaneda/compiz/snowglobe/.git/
remote: Counting objects: 99, done.
remote: Compressing objects: 100% (96/96), done.
remote: Total 99 (delta 58), reused 0 (delta 0)
Receiving objects: 100% (99/99), 154.58 KiB, done.
Resolving deltas: 100% (58/58), done.
Initialized empty Git repository in /home/kaneda/compiz/stars/.git/
remote: Counting objects: 20, done.
remote: Compressing objects: 100% (15/15), done.
remote: Total 20 (delta 5), reused 0 (delta 0)
Receiving objects: 100% (20/20), 21.47 KiB, done.
Resolving deltas: 100% (5/5), done.
Initialized empty Git repository in /home/kaneda/compiz/tile/.git/
remote: Counting objects: 97, done.
remote: Compressing objects: 100% (94/94), done.
remote: Total 97 (delta 40), reused 0 (delta 0)
Receiving objects: 100% (97/97), 28.43 KiB, done.
Resolving deltas: 100% (40/40), done.
convert : anaglyph.xml.in -> build/anaglyph.xml
bcop'ing : build/anaglyph.xml -> build/anaglyph_options.h
bcop'ing : build/anaglyph.xml -> build/anaglyph_options.c
schema : build/anaglyph.xml -> build/compiz-anaglyph.schema
compiling : anaglyph.c -> build/anaglyph.lo
compiling : build/anaglyph_options.c -> build/anaglyph_options.lo
linking : build/libanaglyph.la
install : /home/kaneda/.compiz/plugins/libanaglyph.soinstall: cannot create regular file `/home/kaneda/.compiz/plugins/libanaglyph.so': Permission denied
make: *** [install] Error 1
convert : atlantis.xml.in -> build/atlantis.xml
bcop'ing : build/atlantis.xml -> build/atlantis_options.h
bcop'ing : build/atlantis.xml -> build/atlantis_options.c
schema : build/atlantis.xml -> build/compiz-atlantis.schema
compiling : dolphin.c -> build/dolphin.lo
compiling : swim.c -> build/swim.lo
compiling : shark.c -> build/shark.lo
compiling : water.c -> build/water.lo
compiling : whale.c -> build/whale.lo
compiling : atlantis.c -> build/atlantis.lo
compiling : build/atlantis_options.c -> build/atlantis_options.lo
linking : build/libatlantis.la
install : /home/kaneda/.compiz/plugins/libatlantis.soinstall: cannot create regular file `/home/kaneda/.compiz/plugins/libatlantis.so': Permission denied
make: *** [install] Error 1
convert : atlantis.xml.in -> build/atlantis.xml
bcop'ing : build/atlantis.xml -> build/atlantis_options.h
bcop'ing : build/atlantis.xml -> build/atlantis_options.c
schema : build/atlantis.xml -> build/compiz-atlantis.schema
compiling : crab.c -> build/crab.lo
compiling : coral.c -> build/coral.lo
compiling : dolphin.c -> build/dolphin.lo
compiling : bfish.c -> build/bfish.lo
compiling : fish.c -> build/fish.lo
compiling : chromis.c -> build/chromis.lo
compiling : swim.c -> build/swim.lo
compiling : float.c -> build/float.lo
compiling : util.c -> build/util.lo
compiling : bubble.c -> build/bubble.lo
compiling : shark.c -> build/shark.lo
compiling : water.c -> build/water.lo
compiling : scuttle.c -> build/scuttle.lo
compiling : whale.c -> build/whale.lo
compiling : atlantis.c -> build/atlantis.lo
compiling : coral2.c -> build/coral2.lo
compiling : fish2.c -> build/fish2.lo
compiling : build/atlantis_options.c -> build/atlantis_options.lo
linking : build/libatlantis.la
install : /home/kaneda/.compiz/plugins/libatlantis.soinstall: cannot create regular file `/home/kaneda/.compiz/plugins/libatlantis.so': Permission denied
make: *** [install] Error 1
convert : fireflies.xml.in -> build/fireflies.xml
bcop'ing : build/fireflies.xml -> build/fireflies_options.h
bcop'ing : build/fireflies.xml -> build/fireflies_options.c
schema : build/fireflies.xml -> build/compiz-fireflies.schema
compiling : fireflies.c -> build/fireflies.lo
compiling : build/fireflies_options.c -> build/fireflies_options.lo
linking : build/libfireflies.la
install : /home/kaneda/.compiz/plugins/libfireflies.soinstall: cannot create regular file `/home/kaneda/.compiz/plugins/libfireflies.so': Permission denied
make: *** [install] Error 1
convert : freewins.xml.in -> build/freewins.xml
bcop'ing : build/freewins.xml -> build/freewins_options.h
bcop'ing : build/freewins.xml -> build/freewins_options.c
schema : build/freewins.xml -> build/compiz-freewins.schema
compiling : input.c -> build/input.lo
compiling : action.c -> build/action.lo
compiling : util.c -> build/util.lo
compiling : paint.c -> build/paint.lo
compiling : events.c -> build/events.lo
compiling : freewins.c -> build/freewins.lo
compiling : build/freewins_options.c -> build/freewins_options.lo
linking : build/libfreewins.la
install : /home/kaneda/.compiz/plugins/libfreewins.soinstall: cannot create regular file `/home/kaneda/.compiz/plugins/libfreewins.so': Permission denied
make: *** [install] Error 1
convert : photo.xml.in -> build/photo.xml
bcop'ing : build/photo.xml -> build/photo_options.h
bcop'ing : build/photo.xml -> build/photo_options.c
schema : build/photo.xml -> build/compiz-photo.schema
compiling : photo.c -> build/photo.lo
compiling : build/photo_options.c -> build/photo_options.lo
linking : build/libphoto.la
install : /home/kaneda/.compiz/plugins/libphoto.soinstall: cannot create regular file `/home/kaneda/.compiz/plugins/libphoto.so': Permission denied
make: *** [install] Error 1
convert : screensaver.xml.in -> build/screensaver.xml
bcop'ing : build/screensaver.xml -> build/screensaver_options.h
bcop'ing : build/screensaver.xml -> build/screensaver_options.c
schema : build/screensaver.xml -> build/compiz-screensaver.schema
compiling : wrapper.cpp -> build/wrapper.lo
compiling : rotatingcube.cpp -> build/rotatingcube.lo
compiling : screensaver.cpp -> build/screensaver.lo
compiling : effect.cpp -> build/effect.lo
compiling : vector.cpp -> build/vector.lo
compiling : flyingwindows.cpp -> build/flyingwindows.lo
compiling : matrix.cpp -> build/matrix.lo
compiling : build/screensaver_options.c -> build/screensaver_options.lo
linking : build/libscreensaver.la
install : /home/kaneda/.compiz/plugins/libscreensaver.soinstall: cannot create regular file `/home/kaneda/.compiz/plugins/libscreensaver.so': Permission denied
make: *** [install] Error 1
convert : snow.xml.in -> build/snow.xml
bcop'ing : build/snow.xml -> build/snow_options.h
bcop'ing : build/snow.xml -> build/snow_options.c
schema : build/snow.xml -> build/compiz-snow.schema
compiling : snow.c -> build/snow.lo
compiling : build/snow_options.c -> build/snow_options.lo
linking : build/libsnow.la
install : /home/kaneda/.compiz/plugins/libsnow.soinstall: cannot create regular file `/home/kaneda/.compiz/plugins/libsnow.so': Permission denied
make: *** [install] Error 1
convert : snowglobe.xml.in -> build/snowglobe.xml
bcop'ing : build/snowglobe.xml -> build/snowglobe_options.h
bcop'ing : build/snowglobe.xml -> build/snowglobe_options.c
schema : build/snowglobe.xml -> build/compiz-snowglobe.schema
compiling : snowglobe.c -> build/snowglobe.lo
compiling : snowman.c -> build/snowman.lo
compiling : snowflake.c -> build/snowflake.lo
compiling : water.c -> build/water.lo
compiling : movement.c -> build/movement.lo
compiling : build/snowglobe_options.c -> build/snowglobe_options.lo
linking : build/libsnowglobe.la
install : /home/kaneda/.compiz/plugins/libsnowglobe.soinstall: cannot create regular file `/home/kaneda/.compiz/plugins/libsnowglobe.so': Permission denied
make: *** [install] Error 1
convert : star.xml.in -> build/star.xml
bcop'ing : build/star.xml -> build/star_options.h
bcop'ing : build/star.xml -> build/star_options.c
schema : build/star.xml -> build/compiz-star.schema
compiling : star.c -> build/star.lo
compiling : build/star_options.c -> build/star_options.lo
linking : build/libstar.la
install : /home/kaneda/.compiz/plugins/libstar.soinstall: cannot create regular file `/home/kaneda/.compiz/plugins/libstar.so': Permission denied
make: *** [install] Error 1
convert : tile.xml.in -> build/tile.xml
bcop'ing : build/tile.xml -> build/tile_options.h
bcop'ing : build/tile.xml -> build/tile_options.c
schema : build/tile.xml -> build/compiz-tile.schema
compiling : tile.c -> build/tile.lo
compiling : build/tile_options.c -> build/tile_options.lo
linking : build/libtile.la
install : /home/kaneda/.compiz/plugins/libtile.soinstall: cannot create regular file `/home/kaneda/.compiz/plugins/libtile.so': Permission denied
make: *** [install] Error 1

[Kaneda187]

will this cause problems with my compiz?

[hAvAAck]

Worked fine for me, thanks.

[damis648]

Here is a brand new script that replaces the snow, stars, and fireflies plugin with the elements plugin.

[Kaneda187]

can anyone help? its something about permission denied ...? Y'all know better than me! please guys help!!

[damis648]

That is interesting that it would give you this error. I am reading it now and checking. It is a permission problem of some sort... I am not sure what yet though.

[Kaneda187]

That is interesting that it would give you this error. I am reading it now and checking. It is a permission problem of some sort... I am not sure what yet though.
thanks!!

[damis648]

can anyone help? its something about permission denied ...? Y'all know better than me! please guys help!!

Try this next script. It might fix the problem, though I am not 100% sure.

[Kaneda187]

cd Desktop
kaneda@Kanedas-Interface:~/Desktop$ chmod +x compizplugins.sh
kaneda@Kanedas-Interface:~/Desktop$ ./compizplugins3.sh
bash: ./compizplugins3.sh: Permission denied


got that error when i tried
should i restart and try it?

[damis648]

Try running it as
sh compizplugins3.sh

[wwuster]

I ran the script and saw a message go by about cairo-xlib not being found in one of the Makefiles. But most of it seems to have installed. I thought I'd see what 'snow cube' does but can't figure out how to turn it on. If I bring up 'water effect' I see what keys toggle it on and off. How can I connect some keys to the snow cube to see it?

William

[Blasphemer]

I will give this a spin. Thanks you :)

[damis648]

I ran the script and saw a message go by about cairo-xlib not being found in one of the Makefiles. But most of it seems to have installed. I thought I'd see what 'snow cube' does but can't figure out how to turn it on. If I bring up 'water effect' I see what keys toggle it on and off. How can I connect some keys to the snow cube to see it?

William

About the "cairo-xlib" message, this means that Freewins failed to install. If you would like freewins, run the following in terminal:
sudo apt-get install libcairo2 libcairo2-dev libcairomm-1.0-1 libcairo-perl libcairo-ruby1.8 libglitz1 libmono-cairo1.0-cil libmono-cairo2.0-cil libpixman-1-0 libpixman-1-dev python-cairo
and then re-run the script. I will add these packages to the next script.
As far as the snow cube, that is the snowglobe plugin and is seen when rotating the desktop cube with transparency on.

[damis648]

I am posting version 4 of the script that should fix any issues about errors regarding cairo-xlib errors.

[prshah]

create regular file `/home/kaneda/.compiz/plugins/libatlantis.so': Permission denied
install : /home/kaneda/.compiz/plugins/libfreewins.soinstall: cannot create regular file `/home/kaneda/.compiz/plugins/libfreewins.so': Permission denied
make: *** [install] Error 1



Looks to me that you already have a ~/.compiz directory/file (why?) to confirm, post output of
ls -ld ~/.compiz
ls -l ~/.compiz

(The first command may give an error if .compiz is not a directory).

[Teddy_P]

I did it and it worked great. Very cool.
I used the compizplugins4.sh

Thank you
Teddy

[colter13]

I'm very new to linux and and I don't know how to get this to install. Can you please give me instructions on how to get this to work?

[Kaneda187]

Check the start of the post, I asked the same question!

dont forget to say thanks:)

[damis648]

I'm very new to linux and and I don't know how to get this to install. Can you please give me instructions on how to get this to work?

Ha good point ;-). Just right click it, go to permissions, and select executable for all users and groups or check the "allow executing as a program, whichever you see depending on you config. Now just double click the file and select "run in terminal" and that should do it!

[easybake]

Worked perfect. Is there any way you could add the new cube deform and cube reflection. I've tried to get the sphere deformation other ways with no luck.

[damis648]

Worked perfect. Is there any way you could add the new cube deform and cube reflection. I've tried to get the sphere deformation other ways with no luck.

I was going to do that but that would require updating to a new unstable version of compiz. I will wait until it becomes stable until I update, and the script cannot be tested if I do not update so I will not include it in the script. (maybe if I find the bugs and they do not apply to me in many ways i might... maybe...)

[the lush]

Hi,

This is a really nice script, thanks! I have found a small problem though andd hope someone might be able to help.

I enabled one of the extra's (Free Transform Windows - or words to that effect) and now my system refuses to respond to the mouse or keyboard! Even after restarting, although I can move the mouse, I am unable to click on anything, and the keyboard does not respond at all - even the caps lock light does not appear. Has anyone else seen something like this, and if so, is there anyway to fix it without re-installing the entire system?

Thanks in advance for any help.

[prshah]

I enabled one of the extra's (Free Transform Windows - or words to that effect) and now my system refuses to respond to the mouse or keyboard!
so, is there anyway to fix it without re-installing the entire system?



I really doubt that it's related to the plugin, but if you're convinced: Boot into recovery mode (select from grub), navigate to your .compiz in your home directory, then delete the offending plugin and restart
cd ~/.compiz
rm someplugin
reboot


EDIT: The filename is _probably_ freewins

[the lush]

I really doubt that it's related to the plugin, but if you're convinced: Boot into recovery mode (select from grub), navigate to your .compiz in your home directory, then delete the offending plugin and restart
cd ~/.compiz
rm someplugin
reboot


I agree, it does seem strange that this would happen, so I suppose it could have been something else, but the timing really was:

1. Enable plug-in
2. Keyboard and Mouse stop working

I am using an ATI Radeon HD3650 GPU, which so far has proven to be a lot more work than the nVidia solution I had in my previous machine.

Thank you so much for your help!

[irshadcharm]

How to install this script? Ive checked the steps already but it gives the following o/p:


irshadcharm@irshadcharm-desktop:~/Desktop$ ls

compizplugins4.sh Sathyaraj & Koundamani Sathyaraj & Koundamani.torrent

irshadcharm@irshadcharm-desktop:~/Desktop$ chmod +x compizplugins.sh

chmod: cannot access `compizplugins.sh': No such file or directory

irshadcharm@irshadcharm-desktop:~/Desktop$

[Happy_Man]

Try this ./compizplugins4.sh

[prshah]

irshadcharm@irshadcharm-desktop:~/Desktop$ ls

compizplugins4.sh Sathyaraj & Koundamani Sathyaraj & Koundamani.torrent

irshadcharm@irshadcharm-desktop:~/Desktop$ chmod +x compizplugins.sh


You've left out the "4". exact steps:
cd ~/Desktop
chmod u+x compizplugins4.sh
./compizplugins4.sh


OR just:


cd ~/Desktop
sh compizplugins4.sh

[irshadcharm]

Thanks a lot for the help guys....this is my first hand experience with ubuntu...sorry for my mistake...

[damis648]

Hello everybody. Sorry I have not checked this thread for a while... On the note of the freewins plugin, has anybody experienced the bug that after rotating a window for a while and then letting go of the mouse button, the desktop starts to move around, following the cursor? This happens continuously on my friend's laptop and once on mine. I will see if I can somehow reproduce it and maybe take a video. Has this happened to anybody else?

EDIT: The video is too large.... i will do it later...

[irshadcharm]

can anyone tell how to uninstall a particular plugin...? im a noob...so detailed answers are welcome...plese help....ive used the compizplugins4.sh script i suppose...also the plugins icons in ccsm are not shown properly...any help would be appreciated...

[damis648]

can anyone tell how to uninstall a particular plugin...? im a noob...so detailed answers are welcome...plese help....ive used the compizplugins4.sh script i suppose...also the plugins icons in ccsm are not shown properly...any help would be appreciated...

As far as uninstalling, open a terminal and
cd compiz/pluginname/
replacing pluginname with the name of the plugin and then
sudo make uninstall and it should uninstall.
As far as the icon problem, what do you mean? Could you upload a screenshot?

[irshadcharm]

Thanks for the quick reply bro....im posting the screenshot of my ccsm window...

[damis648]

Thanks for the quick reply bro....im posting the screenshot of my ccsm window...

Ah, that just means that these plugins have no icon associated with them. I have it too.

[Dutch70]

Hi, I would really like to try adding these plug-ins, but I already get an error when I use "compiz --replace" (after disabling it, of course), but as far as I can tell it is working fine.

Does anyone know what this is, and how to fix it first?


david@david-desktop:~$ compiz --replace
Checking for Xgl: not present.
Detected PCI ID for VGA: 00:02.0 0300: 8086:2772 (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
Checking for texture_from_pixmap: not present.
Trying again with indirect rendering:
Checking for texture_from_pixmap: present.
Checking for non power of two support: present.
Checking for Composite extension: present.
Comparing resolution (1440x900) to maximum 3D texture size (2048): Passed.
Checking for nVidia: not present.
Checking for FBConfig: present.
Checking for Xgl: not present.
/usr/bin/compiz.real (video) - Warn: No 8 bit GLX pixmap format, disabling YV12 image format
GConf backend: There is an unsupported value at path /apps/compiz/plugins/scale/allscreens/options/initiate_edge. Settings from this path won't be read. Try to remove that value so that operation can continue properly.

I'd like to get that straightened out then try these plug-ins.

BTW I am very new to computers and linux! And i am using a 4 month old compaq with 2GB RAM, if that makes a difference.

Edit:
I apologize, I didn't intend to try and make this a help thread for other problems. I didnt want to do it and then be back here looking for support for bigger problems.

[elmaster84]

Im sorry this is to long. But I did Exactly as you wrote on the thread but it appears no to be working. Ill try to reboot again.



Setting up build-essential (11.3ubuntu1) ...
Initialized empty Git repository in /home/jach/compiz/anaglyph/.git/
anongit.compiz-fusion.org[0: 195.114.19.35]: errno=No route to host
fatal: unable to connect a socket (No route to host)
fetch-pack from 'git://anongit.compiz-fusion.org/users/wodor/anaglyph' failed.
Initialized empty Git repository in /home/jach/compiz/atlantis2/.git/
anongit.compiz-fusion.org[0: 195.114.19.35]: errno=No route to host
fatal: unable to connect a socket (No route to host)
fetch-pack from 'git://anongit.compiz-fusion.org/users/metastability/atlantis2' failed.
Initialized empty Git repository in /home/jach/compiz/freewins/.git/
anongit.compiz-fusion.org[0: 195.114.19.35]: errno=No route to host
fatal: unable to connect a socket (No route to host)
fetch-pack from 'git://anongit.compiz-fusion.org/users/warlock/freewins' failed.
Initialized empty Git repository in /home/jach/compiz/photowheel/.git/
anongit.compiz-fusion.org[0: 195.114.19.35]: errno=No route to host
fatal: unable to connect a socket (No route to host)
fetch-pack from 'git://anongit.compiz-fusion.org/users/b0le/photowheel' failed.
Initialized empty Git repository in /home/jach/compiz/screensaver/.git/
anongit.compiz-fusion.org[0: 195.114.19.35]: errno=No route to host
fatal: unable to connect a socket (No route to host)
fetch-pack from 'git://anongit.compiz-fusion.org/users/pafy/screensaver' failed.
Initialized empty Git repository in /home/jach/compiz/snowglobe/.git/
anongit.compiz-fusion.org[0: 195.114.19.35]: errno=No route to host
fatal: unable to connect a socket (No route to host)
fetch-pack from 'git://anongit.compiz-fusion.org/users/metastability/snowglobe' failed.
Initialized empty Git repository in /home/jach/compiz/tile/.git/
anongit.compiz-fusion.org[0: 195.114.19.35]: errno=No route to host
fatal: unable to connect a socket (No route to host)
fetch-pack from 'git://anongit.compiz-fusion.org/fusion/plugins/tile' failed.
Initialized empty Git repository in /home/jach/compiz/wallpaper/.git/
anongit.compiz-fusion.org[0: 195.114.19.35]: errno=No route to host
fatal: unable to connect a socket (No route to host)
fetch-pack from 'git://anongit.compiz-fusion.org/fusion/plugins/wallpaper' failed.
./compizplugins4.sh: line 16: cd: anaglyph: No such file or directory
make: *** No targets specified and no makefile found. Stop.
make: *** No rule to make target `install'. Stop.
./compizplugins4.sh: line 20: cd: atlantis2: No such file or directory
make: *** No targets specified and no makefile found. Stop.
make: *** No rule to make target `install'. Stop.
./compizplugins4.sh: line 24: cd: freewins: No such file or directory
make: *** No targets specified and no makefile found. Stop.
make: *** No rule to make target `install'. Stop.
./compizplugins4.sh: line 28: cd: photowheel: No such file or directory
make: *** No targets specified and no makefile found. Stop.
make: *** No rule to make target `install'. Stop.
./compizplugins4.sh: line 32: cd: screensaver: No such file or directory
make: *** No targets specified and no makefile found. Stop.
make: *** No rule to make target `install'. Stop.
./compizplugins4.sh: line 36: cd: snowglobe: No such file or directory
make: *** No targets specified and no makefile found. Stop.
make: *** No rule to make target `install'. Stop.
./compizplugins4.sh: line 40: cd: tile: No such file or directory
make: *** No targets specified and no makefile found. Stop.
make: *** No rule to make target `install'. Stop.
./compizplugins4.sh: line 44: cd: wallpaper: No such file or directory
make: *** No targets specified and no makefile found. Stop.
make: *** No rule to make target `install'. Stop.
mkdir: cannot create directory `elements': Permission denied
./compizplugins4.sh: line 49: cd: elements: No such file or directory
--16:32:31-- http://www.elementsplugin.com/downloads/elements-most-recent.tar.gz
=> `elements-most-recent.tar.gz'
Resolving www.elementsplugin.com... 69.89.31.238
Connecting to www.elementsplugin.com|69.89.31.238|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 118,200 (115K) [application/x-gzip]
elements-most-recent.tar.gz: Permission denied

Cannot write to `elements-most-recent.tar.gz' (Permission denied).
tar: elements-most-recent.tar.gz: Cannot open: No such file or directory
tar: Error is not recoverable: exiting now
make: *** No targets specified and no makefile found. Stop.
make: *** No rule to make target `install'. Stop.


HELP needed!!!

[damis648]

Im sorry this is to long. But I did Exactly as you wrote on the thread but it appears no to be working. Ill try to reboot again.



Setting up build-essential (11.3ubuntu1) ...
Initialized empty Git repository in /home/jach/compiz/anaglyph/.git/
anongit.compiz-fusion.org[0: 195.114.19.35]: errno=No route to host
fatal: unable to connect a socket (No route to host)
fetch-pack from 'git://anongit.compiz-fusion.org/users/wodor/anaglyph' failed.
Initialized empty Git repository in /home/jach/compiz/atlantis2/.git/
anongit.compiz-fusion.org[0: 195.114.19.35]: errno=No route to host
fatal: unable to connect a socket (No route to host)
fetch-pack from 'git://anongit.compiz-fusion.org/users/metastability/atlantis2' failed.
Initialized empty Git repository in /home/jach/compiz/freewins/.git/
anongit.compiz-fusion.org[0: 195.114.19.35]: errno=No route to host
fatal: unable to connect a socket (No route to host)
fetch-pack from 'git://anongit.compiz-fusion.org/users/warlock/freewins' failed.
Initialized empty Git repository in /home/jach/compiz/photowheel/.git/
anongit.compiz-fusion.org[0: 195.114.19.35]: errno=No route to host
fatal: unable to connect a socket (No route to host)
fetch-pack from 'git://anongit.compiz-fusion.org/users/b0le/photowheel' failed.
Initialized empty Git repository in /home/jach/compiz/screensaver/.git/
anongit.compiz-fusion.org[0: 195.114.19.35]: errno=No route to host
fatal: unable to connect a socket (No route to host)
fetch-pack from 'git://anongit.compiz-fusion.org/users/pafy/screensaver' failed.
Initialized empty Git repository in /home/jach/compiz/snowglobe/.git/
anongit.compiz-fusion.org[0: 195.114.19.35]: errno=No route to host
fatal: unable to connect a socket (No route to host)
fetch-pack from 'git://anongit.compiz-fusion.org/users/metastability/snowglobe' failed.
Initialized empty Git repository in /home/jach/compiz/tile/.git/
anongit.compiz-fusion.org[0: 195.114.19.35]: errno=No route to host
fatal: unable to connect a socket (No route to host)
fetch-pack from 'git://anongit.compiz-fusion.org/fusion/plugins/tile' failed.
Initialized empty Git repository in /home/jach/compiz/wallpaper/.git/
anongit.compiz-fusion.org[0: 195.114.19.35]: errno=No route to host
fatal: unable to connect a socket (No route to host)
fetch-pack from 'git://anongit.compiz-fusion.org/fusion/plugins/wallpaper' failed.
./compizplugins4.sh: line 16: cd: anaglyph: No such file or directory
make: *** No targets specified and no makefile found. Stop.
make: *** No rule to make target `install'. Stop.
./compizplugins4.sh: line 20: cd: atlantis2: No such file or directory
make: *** No targets specified and no makefile found. Stop.
make: *** No rule to make target `install'. Stop.
./compizplugins4.sh: line 24: cd: freewins: No such file or directory
make: *** No targets specified and no makefile found. Stop.
make: *** No rule to make target `install'. Stop.
./compizplugins4.sh: line 28: cd: photowheel: No such file or directory
make: *** No targets specified and no makefile found. Stop.
make: *** No rule to make target `install'. Stop.
./compizplugins4.sh: line 32: cd: screensaver: No such file or directory
make: *** No targets specified and no makefile found. Stop.
make: *** No rule to make target `install'. Stop.
./compizplugins4.sh: line 36: cd: snowglobe: No such file or directory
make: *** No targets specified and no makefile found. Stop.
make: *** No rule to make target `install'. Stop.
./compizplugins4.sh: line 40: cd: tile: No such file or directory
make: *** No targets specified and no makefile found. Stop.
make: *** No rule to make target `install'. Stop.
./compizplugins4.sh: line 44: cd: wallpaper: No such file or directory
make: *** No targets specified and no makefile found. Stop.
make: *** No rule to make target `install'. Stop.
mkdir: cannot create directory `elements': Permission denied
./compizplugins4.sh: line 49: cd: elements: No such file or directory
--16:32:31-- http://www.elementsplugin.com/downloads/elements-most-recent.tar.gz
=> `elements-most-recent.tar.gz'
Resolving www.elementsplugin.com... 69.89.31.238
Connecting to www.elementsplugin.com|69.89.31.238|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 118,200 (115K) [application/x-gzip]
elements-most-recent.tar.gz: Permission denied

Cannot write to `elements-most-recent.tar.gz' (Permission denied).
tar: elements-most-recent.tar.gz: Cannot open: No such file or directory
tar: Error is not recoverable: exiting now
make: *** No targets specified and no makefile found. Stop.
make: *** No rule to make target `install'. Stop.


HELP needed!!!

It would seem that git cannot connect to the internet.. interesting. You are connected when running the script?

[damis648]

Hi, I would really like to try adding these plug-ins, but I already get an error when I use "compiz --replace" (after disabling it, of course), but as far as I can tell it is working fine.

Does anyone know what this is, and how to fix it first?


david@david-desktop:~$ compiz --replace
Checking for Xgl: not present.
Detected PCI ID for VGA: 00:02.0 0300: 8086:2772 (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
Checking for texture_from_pixmap: not present.
Trying again with indirect rendering:
Checking for texture_from_pixmap: present.
Checking for non power of two support: present.
Checking for Composite extension: present.
Comparing resolution (1440x900) to maximum 3D texture size (2048): Passed.
Checking for nVidia: not present.
Checking for FBConfig: present.
Checking for Xgl: not present.
/usr/bin/compiz.real (video) - Warn: No 8 bit GLX pixmap format, disabling YV12 image format
GConf backend: There is an unsupported value at path /apps/compiz/plugins/scale/allscreens/options/initiate_edge. Settings from this path won't be read. Try to remove that value so that operation can continue properly.

I'd like to get that straightened out then try these plug-ins.

BTW I am very new to computers and linux! And i am using a 4 month old compaq with 2GB RAM, if that makes a difference.

Edit:
I apologize, I didn't intend to try and make this a help thread for other problems. I didnt want to do it and then be back here looking for support for bigger problems.

That is fine. If I were you, try using the scale plugin. If it still works, then you should be fine.

[elmaster84]

It would seem that git cannot connect to the internet.. interesting. You are connected when running the script?

Yes, I was on class when I tried and my collage has free wireless. While I was running the script I also surfed the web.

Is it ok for me to try and run the script again?

[irshadcharm]

Ah, that just means that these plugins have no icon associated with them. I have it too.

Since im new to linux...can u guide me how to setup these plugins to get a nice effect in my ubuntu machine...i donno how to setup these plugins....any help wud be appreciated...ive read the forlong's blog to setup some of my plugins...but i wanna real eye candy...and is there anyway to automatically update these compiz plugins...?waiting for ur reply...

[damis648]

Yes, I was on class when I tried and my collage has free wireless. While I was running the script I also surfed the web.

Is it ok for me to try and run the script again?

That would be perfectly ok.

[damis648]

Since im new to linux...can u guide me how to setup these plugins to get a nice effect in my ubuntu machine...i donno how to setup these plugins....any help wud be appreciated...ive read the forlong's blog to setup some of my plugins...but i wanna real eye candy...and is there anyway to automatically update these compiz plugins...?waiting for ur reply...

Alright, sure.

Anaglyph - Enable it by checking the box. You can check the bindings by going into the settings of it, but Alt+Super+S will toggle it on the screen. It makes a nice effect if you have some 3d glasses lying around.

Cube Atlantis will show an aquarium in the desktop cube, if you have it transparent and enabled.

Cube Snow Globe wil do the same, but have a snowglobe.

Freely Transformable windows is used with Shift+Ctrl+Left Mouse button to freely move a window. You may also use the right mouse button to scale a window. Reset them using Shift+Ctrl+R.

Photowheel will display photo textures in your transparent cube. Specify them in the configuration.

Elements will display falling leaves, snow, fireflies, or a starfield on your desktop. Check all the bindings in the settings, for there are many.

The Screensaver is my favorite. Once enabled, you can set the time to activate and the mode to use. In flying windows mode, it will have the windows fly around with your cube skydome as your background. In cube mode, it will simply show your spinning cube.

[SteveNorman]

I removed compiz after a failed compiz-git attempt. Should I load compiz from synaptic first or can I just use your script for the whole thing?

[damis648]

You will have to install compiz from synaptic first. Then this script will install the extra plugins listed on the first page.

[SteveNorman]

oh gottcha,,thanks!

[damis648]

Welcome!

[Victormd]

You said that you didn't want to add the cube reflection and deformation because it would require you to update to an unstable version of compiz, and I agree with you. But I've got some time on my hands and wanted to try to get it working... Since you seem to be the expert and I've never installed it other than from the repos, any suggestions/tips/links?

[damis648]

You said that you didn't want to add the cube reflection and deformation because it would require you to update to an unstable version of compiz, and I agree with you. But I've got some time on my hands and wanted to try to get it working... Since you seem to be the expert and I've never installed it other than from the repos, any suggestions/tips/links?

Oh, beleive me, I am not the expert, I am 13. I was just bored. :popcorn: What I have found out however is basic instructions on how to install compiz-fusion from git. Here are some links:

Oh wow, In the process of trying to find these pages again, I stumbled across this: http://status.compiz-fusion.org/
Perhaps updating might not be such a bad idea...

Anyway, here are the links if you are interested:
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Ftelperion.wordpress.com%2 F2008%2F03%2F10%2Fcompizfusion-makefusion9-script-per-compilazione%2F&langpair=it|en&hl=it&ie=UTF-8
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=643485 < That is a guide for it
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=781218 < That is a pre-written script that will update from git.

[C!oud]

Very cool, so far it works for me

[damis648]

Very cool, so far it works for me

Glad to know!

[Victormd]

Got it working... I still have to play around with it a bit but the links you provided did the trick. Actually I had already seen one of them but thought it was too old and was trying to find a more up-to-date thread, but I guess it's pretty general and a few modifications and it did the trick for me (and what I wanted).
I'm posting a snapshot just to show the deformation at work, very cool!

[Victormd]

Ok... after playing around with it a little bit, here's what I've found:
(please keep in mind that this is not using the script provided by the op of this thread, these are comments on the unstable version for those who decide to give it a shot).
Pros:
1. The effects are awesome and there are lots of them.
Cons:
1. I don't like the fact that I have to have the Compiz Fusion Icon setup to start under sessions;
2. I don't like the fact that I have to use the Compiz Fusion Icon at all (I've never had to use it before). If not used, then ccsm will not commit the changes;
3. I have a pretty good graphics card but after a while, specially with the deformation plugin, it just got really... but I mean really slugish (started the rotation, then it became slugish, went to the kitchen to get a cup of coffee, came back and it was still returning to the original position of the cylinder).

[damis648]

Ok... after playing around with it a little bit, here's what I've found:
(please keep in mind that this is not using the script provided by the op of this thread, these are comments on the unstable version for those who decide to give it a shot).
Pros:
1. The effects are awesome and there are lots of them.
Cons:
1. I don't like the fact that I have to have the Compiz Fusion Icon setup to start under sessions;
2. I don't like the fact that I have to use the Compiz Fusion Icon at all (I've never had to use it before). If not used, then ccsm will not commit the changes;
3. I have a pretty good graphics card but after a while, specially with the deformation plugin, it just got really... but I mean really slugish (started the rotation, then it became slugish, went to the kitchen to get a cup of coffee, came back and it was still returning to the original position of the cylinder).

I am considering updating but cons you described are changing my mind a bit... Well I am glad that I could help with the links! Have fun!

[Victormd]

Yeah, I regret updating at this point... Don't really think it was my best choice (especially because it was working very well before) but I was not expecting the loss in performance, especially with my graphics card.

[Victormd]

Anyone know how to avoid having to manually reload the window manager? This is minor but still, really anoying... the weird thing is that AWN will only show up after I reload the window manager (through fusion-icon)

[Victormd]

Ok, just an update...
After about three unsuccesful attempts to remove the updated compiz and revert to the repository version, I totally wiped compiz+directories and everything compiz related and installed the updated version again (I couldn't get the original to work). Now everything is working fine! I still have to load fusion-icon at startup but don't have to reload window manager anymore.

I did notice that sometimes it doesn't like amarok too much, It will momentarily screw up the display if amarok is running. I haven't noticed this with any other application.

damis648, this is something you might consider in a new script, adding a conditional statement asking if the user would like to completely remove compiz + compiz settings before installing the updated version.

[damis648]

Ok, just an update...
After about three unsuccesful attempts to remove the updated compiz and revert to the repository version, I totally wiped compiz+directories and everything compiz related and installed the updated version again (I couldn't get the original to work). Now everything is working fine! I still have to load fusion-icon at startup but don't have to reload window manager anymore.

I did notice that sometimes it doesn't like amarok too much, It will momentarily screw up the display if amarok is running. I haven't noticed this with any other application.

damis648, this is something you might consider in a new script, adding a conditional statement asking if the user would like to completely remove compiz + compiz settings before installing the updated version.

Thanks for the update, I will consider it!

[evanwolves999]

Hello everyone, this is my first post so please don't get mad at me if I ask a question that has already been asked a million times. I just had a few questions that I could not find exact answers to in the forums.

1. what exactly does git mean? I know these extra plug-ins are not natively supported but I can only find compiz not compiz git so what is the deal?

2. Is there a solution to the flying windows screensaver or is it currently broken? It seems that if I set the time to .1000 it works fine but if it is set to 5 then it does not work.

3. How are people totally messing up compiz? And if this occurs then how do people get back to the original settings? Someone that was experimenting with unstable add ons mentioned uninstalling and reinstalling, but he still has to mess with the icon. This does not seem like a total solution to me so...can this be fixed or do you just have to reinstall ubuntu?

Thank you in advance for everyone's help.

[Happy_Man]

Hello everyone, this is my first post so please don't get mad at me if I ask a question that has already been asked a million times. I just had a few questions that I could not find exact answers to in the forums.

1. what exactly does git mean? I know these extra plug-ins are not natively supported but I can only find compiz not compiz git so what is the deal?

2. Is there a solution to the flying windows screensaver or is it currently broken? It seems that if I set the time to .1000 it works fine but if it is set to 5 then it does not work.

3. How are people totally messing up compiz? And if this occurs then how do people get back to the original settings? Someone that was experimenting with unstable add ons mentioned uninstalling and reinstalling, but he still has to mess with the icon. This does not seem like a total solution to me so...can this be fixed or do you just have to reinstall ubuntu?

Thank you in advance for everyone's help.
1. Git is a program that enables the user to download the current development version that, as in cases like Compiz, are snazzier and more stable but at the cost of being untested. It's not a repo, it comes as source code to be compiled, although some people host repos and convert the code to .deb files for you. If you use one of these repos, chances are that the newest features have not been incorporated, but it's still light-years ahead of the stable releases that distro maintainers tend to ship, so I suggest you use one of those unless you really need/want a new feature that's only available in the git directory.

2. That I don't have the answer to. Sorry.

3. There are many ways to mess up Compiz, either by somehow conflicting plugins (you've seen the settings manager, not every single configuration scheme can be tested before shipping, nor is it advisable to do so), or from inconsistencies with the drivers for the video card. ATi is a big culprit, as their drivers, for the time being, suck balls, and so they are very unstable on their own, without the added strain of running Compiz, especially on older cards. Other times, it's a problem with the driver not communicating or miscommunicating with the motherboard or X (the program that provides a base for the GUI). There are many ways to mess up Compiz/your computer.
Now to fix it, it's usually best to just delete the ~/.compiz/compizconfig folder. This resets your settings by forcing the settings manager to remake a default settings folder the next time you start it up. Be careful to do that with Compiz off, for obvious reasons.

[duncanyoyo1]

Well, I instaled and at the end it says "destination directory 'anaglyph' already exists.
destination directory 'atlantis2' already exists.
destination directory 'freewins' already exists.
destination directory 'photowheel' already exists.
Initialized empty Git repository in /home/duncanyoyo1/compiz/screensaver/.git/" But the "Initialized empty Git repository" is always a different plugin.

How can I get this to work?

( I am on Ubuntu 8.04 )

Nevermind the Alt+F2 method worked for me.

But I seem to be missing a few plugins like the Sphere and Cylinder, and more =\

[jessica19]

I tried latest version 4 and it wouldn't work for me.But I tried version 3 and it works fine. Thanks alot! Ubuntu Hardy 8.0.4

[Victormd]

3. How are people totally messing up compiz? And if this occurs then how do people get back to the original settings? Someone that was experimenting with unstable add ons mentioned uninstalling and reinstalling, but he still has to mess with the icon. This does not seem like a total solution to me so...can this be fixed or do you just have to reinstall ubuntu?

I was "one of those people" and after my last failed attempt to downgrade from compiz-git to the repository version, and reinstalling compiz-git, everything is working fine (as I stated on a previous post) and the fusion-icon, though loaded, does not need to be tempered with anymore.

What I did was completely removed any traces of compiz (folders, config files, removed from synaptic as they were still marked as installed even though they weren't), and reinstalled compiz-git and all is well in the fusion land! :)

[Victormd]

But I seem to be missing a few plugins like the Sphere and Cylinder, and more =\

Yeah, the sphere and cylinder plugins are not part of this script, but if you'd like to install it, here's how:
open a terminal window and create a folder for the additional plugins (you can call it anything you'd like)
mkdir ~/compiz-plugins
cd ~/compiz-plugins
Download the cube reflection and deformation plugin (sphere and cylinder)
git-clone git://gitweb.beryl-project.org/fusion/plugins/cubeaddon
cd cubeaddon
make
sudo make install

These two last lines are valid for any plugins you download from the above link as long as you're in the right folder.
For additional plugins, visit http://gitweb.beryl-project.org/

[tornado89]

it's gr8 but i had errors in couple of effects while compiling
and they've not been added to the effects options

[Victormd]

You can download them from the gitweb link (http://gitweb.beryl-project.org/) and install following the instructions I posted earlier.

[duncanyoyo1]

This may be the wrong topic ( seeing as there is a topic about installing compiz from git ) But I recently installed compiz from git, and it didnt go so well, I didn't get errors or anything, but there where no window decorations and none of the effects worked, so I uninstalled everything.
Here is a list of things I uninstalled


bcop
ccsm
libcompizconfig
compizconfig-python
plugins-main
plugins-extra
plugins-unsupported
emerald

And now when I try to reinstall compiz fusion, it doesnt work, I have the same problem as before, no window decorations. What can I do to get compiz working?

I see you deleted everything to do with compiz and then reinstalled from git. Would you suggest that? ( I would like to get compiz fusion from Git ) And if it is what you suggest what is a good guide to install compiz fusion from git?

[Victormd]

Ultimately, this is what I did:
remove compiz and dependencies from synaptics:
sudo apt-get remove libcompiz* compiz* compiz compizconfig-backend-gconf compizconfig-backend-kconfig libdecoration0 compizconfig-settings-manager python-compizconfig emerald
Remove all compiz related files (you can copy and paste all of these lines at once):
sudo rm -rf /etc/compiz* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /etc/xdg/compiz* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /home/*/.compiz* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /home/*/.gconf/apps/compiz* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /root/.compiz* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/bin/compiz* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/bin/bcop > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/bin/ccsm > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/bin/emerald* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/bin/fusion-icon > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/bin/gtk-window-decorator > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/etc/compiz* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/etc/gconf/schemas/compiz* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/include/compiz* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/lib/compiz* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/lib/emerald* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/lib/libcompiz* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/lib/libdecoration* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/lib/libemerald* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/lib/libcompiz* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/lib/pkgconfig/compiz* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/lib/pkgconfig/emerald* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/lib/pkgconfig/libcompiz* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/lib/pkgconfig/libdecoration* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/lib/pkgconfig/libemerald* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/share/compiz* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/share/bcop* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/share/ccsm* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/share/emerald* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/share/pkgconfig/bcop.pc > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/local/bin/compiz* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/local/bin/bcop > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/local/bin/ccsm > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/local/bin/emerald* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/local/bin/fusion-icon > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/local/bin/gtk-window-decorator > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/local/etc/compiz* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/local/etc/gconf/schemas/compiz* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/local/include/compiz* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/local/lib/compiz* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/local/lib/emerald* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/local/lib/libcompiz* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/local/lib/libdecoration* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/local/lib/libemerald* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/local/lib/pkgconfig/emerald* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/local/lib/pkgconfig/compiz* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/local/lib/pkgconfig/libcompiz* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/local/lib/pkgconfig/libdecoration* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/local/lib/pkgconfig/libemerald* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/local/share/compiz* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/local/share/bcop* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/local/share/ccsm* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/local/share/emerald* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm -rf /usr/local/share/pkgconfig/bcop.pc > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm /usr/local/share/locale/*/LC_MESSAGES/*compiz*.mo > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm /usr/share/locale-langpack/*/LC_MESSAGES/compiz* > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm /usr/lib/window-manager-settings/libcompiz.so > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm /usr/lib/window-manager-settings/libcompiz.a > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm /usr/lib/window-manager-settings/libcompiz.la > /dev/null 2>&1
sudo rm /usr/local/lib/python2.5/site-packages/compiz* > /dev/null 2>&1
Remove Compiz-git
sudo apt-get remove compiz-git
sudo mv /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list1
sudo apt-get update
sudo cp /etc/apt/sources.list1 /etc/apt/sources.list
sudo apt-get update
source (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=781218&page=2)

Reinstall following this guide (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=781218).

[phoenixankit]

You can download them from the gitweb link (http://gitweb.beryl-project.org/) and install following the instructions I posted earlier.

How do I download from there? I can see the things I want, but all links lead to something other than 'download'

[enyckma]

for the "Window Previews" plugin

can you add a button to preview the window even if this is minimized?

[borlosky]

I got bored and fed up while installing compiz plugins so i wrote this script to automatically install 12 of them: Anaglyph, Atlantis, Atlantis2, Fireflies, Freewins, Photowheel, Screensaver, Snow, Snowglobe, Stars, Tile, and Wallpaper.
Download the script below.

IMPORTANT NOTES!: DO NOT RUN THE SCRIPT AS ROOT AND YOU MUST REBOOT AFTER RUNNING THE SCRIPT OR THE PLUGINS WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.

Tested on Hardy with Compiz 0.7.4.

EDIT: Wow I cannot believe I forgot to upload the script... :popcorn:

UPDATE: I realized it would do good to update this first post for new versions of the script. The newest version is version 4 on the 4th page.

so now that i have that script, how do i get it to install? sorry I'm a newb when it comes to linux :-(

[blondebeard]

hey i just wanted to say thanx for this i couldnt compile most of them my self but you script is fail safe. thanx alot man

[Llewxam]

anyone know how i can get the cubeaddon on gutsy? my compiz version is compiz 0.6.3
my question is, is it even possible? would like that last plugin without the need to upgrade to hardy.

[Victormd]

I believe it's only compatible with 0.7.x so you won't be able to use it in Hardy.

[Victormd]

How do I download from there? I can see the things I want, but all links lead to something other than 'download'

you download from the terminal using the "git" command:
git-clone git://gitweb.beryl-project.org/fusion/plugins/cubeaddon
replacing the link with the one corresponding to what you want. Please note that, if you copy the link from your browser, it won't work. You have to copy the list name. Let's say you want to download the atlantis plugin. If you click on the link in the gitweb.beryl-project.org site, you'll get something like this in the browser link:
http://gitweb.beryl-project.org/?p=fusion/plugins/atlantis;a=summary
but all you need is the part in bold so the command would look like this:
git-clone git://gitweb.beryl-project.org/fusion/plugins/atlantis
Hope this helps.

[hackerseraph]

anyone else notice after running this that they cant draw water on the screen anymore? both my water and my draw on screen plugins are missing :( anyone know how to get them back?

[Llewxam]

I believe it's only compatible with 0.7.x so you won't be able to use it in Hardy.

dang. would've been happy with that plugin... oh well.

[borlosky]

Try this next script. It might fix the problem, though I am not 100% sure.

after running this script, i no longer have a title bar on any windows, i can't move windows, or minimize, or close, please help. here's a screenshot:

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c282/borlosky/Screenshot.png



EDIT: never mind, reboot fixed the problem, but the extra plugins still not present in my compiz settings manager

[Chonnawonga]

New effects work very well. Thanks for the script!

Tried to install the cubeaddon plugin, but got this series of errors on "make":

compiling : cubeaddon.c -> build/cubeaddon.locubeaddon.c:77: error: expected specifier-qualifier-list before ‘CubeShouldPaintViewportProc’
cubeaddon.c: In function ‘cubeaddonChangeCap’:
cubeaddon.c:238: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘topCap’
cubeaddon.c:238: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘bottomCap’
cubeaddon.c: In function ‘cubeaddonTopImagesChanged’:
cubeaddon.c:270: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘topCap’
cubeaddon.c:271: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘topCap’
cubeaddon.c: In function ‘cubeaddonBottomImagesChanged’:
cubeaddon.c:285: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘bottomCap’
cubeaddon.c:286: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘bottomCap’
cubeaddon.c: In function ‘cubeaddonCheckOrientation’:
cubeaddon.c:464: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘reflection’
cubeaddon.c: In function ‘cubeaddonGetRotation’:
cubeaddon.c:483: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘reflection’
cubeaddon.c:485: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘vRot’
cubeaddon.c:489: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘vRot’
cubeaddon.c: In function ‘cubeaddonClearTargetOutput’:
cubeaddon.c:500: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘reflection’
cubeaddon.c:504: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘backVRotate’
cubeaddon.c:507: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘reflection’
cubeaddon.c: In function ‘cubeaddonShouldPaintViewport’:
cubeaddon.c:523: error: ‘CubeScreen’ has no member named ‘shouldPaintViewport’
cubeaddon.c:523: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘shouldPaintViewport’
cubeaddon.c:524: error: ‘CubeScreen’ has no member named ‘shouldPaintViewport’
cubeaddon.c:526: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘shouldPaintViewport’
cubeaddon.c:526: error: ‘CubeScreen’ has no member named ‘shouldPaintViewport’
cubeaddon.c:526: error: ‘CubeScreen’ has no member named ‘shouldPaintViewport’
cubeaddon.c:531: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘deform’
cubeaddon.c:560: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘deform’
cubeaddon.c: In function ‘cubeaddonPaintCap’:
cubeaddon.c:632: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘topCap’
cubeaddon.c:638: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘bottomCap’
cubeaddon.c:650: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘capFill’
cubeaddon.c:659: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘capFill’
cubeaddon.c:659: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘capFillNorm’
cubeaddon.c:702: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘capFillIdx’
cubeaddon.c:766: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘capFillIdx’
cubeaddon.c:770: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘topCap’
cubeaddon.c: In function ‘cubeaddonPaintTop’:
cubeaddon.c:802: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘paintTop’
cubeaddon.c:804: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘paintTop’
cubeaddon.c: In function ‘cubeaddonPaintBottom’:
cubeaddon.c:831: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘paintBottom’
cubeaddon.c:833: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘paintBottom’
cubeaddon.c: In function ‘cubeaddonAddWindowGeometry’:
cubeaddon.c:856: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘deform’
cubeaddon.c:907: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘tmpRegion’
cubeaddon.c:909: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘tmpRegion’
cubeaddon.c:912: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘tmpRegion’
cubeaddon.c:924: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘nTmpBox’
cubeaddon.c:926: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘tmpBox’
cubeaddon.c:926: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘tmpBox’
cubeaddon.c:927: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘tmpBox’
cubeaddon.c:929: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘nTmpBox’
cubeaddon.c:933: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘tmpBox’
cubeaddon.c:981: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘last’

cubeaddon.c:982: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘last’
cubeaddon.c:984: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘last’
cubeaddon.c:985: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘last’
cubeaddon.c:1028: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘deform’
cubeaddon.c:1072: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘deform’
cubeaddon.c:1073: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘deform’
cubeaddon.c: In function ‘cubeaddonDrawWindow’:
cubeaddon.c:1102: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘deform’
cubeaddon.c: In function ‘cubeaddonDrawWindowTexture’:
cubeaddon.c:1138: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘deform’
cubeaddon.c:1152: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘winNormSize’
cubeaddon.c:1154: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘winNormals’
cubeaddon.c:1154: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘winNormals’
cubeaddon.c:1156: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘winNormals’
cubeaddon.c:1158: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘winNormSize’
cubeaddon.c:1161: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘winNormSize’
cubeaddon.c:1181: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘last’
cubeaddon.c:1182: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘last’
cubeaddon.c:1184: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘last’
cubeaddon.c:1185: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘last’
cubeaddon.c:1219: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘winNormals’
cubeaddon.c:1219: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘deform’
cubeaddon.c:1220: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘winNormals’
cubeaddon.c:1220: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘deform’
cubeaddon.c:1221: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘winNormals’
cubeaddon.c:1225: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘winNormals’
cubeaddon.c:1225: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘deform’
cubeaddon.c:1226: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘winNormals’
cubeaddon.c:1226: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘deform’
cubeaddon.c:1227: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘winNormals’
cubeaddon.c:1234: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘winNormals’
cubeaddon.c: In function ‘cubeaddonPaintTransformedOutput’:
cubeaddon.c:1271: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘wasDeformed’
cubeaddon.c:1277: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘deform’
cubeaddon.c:1282: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘deform’
cubeaddon.c:1300: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘deform’
cubeaddon.c:1307: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘deform’
cubeaddon.c:1309: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘capDistance’
cubeaddon.c:1315: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘deform’
cubeaddon.c:1315: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘capDeform’
cubeaddon.c:1315: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘capDistance’
cubeaddon.c:1316: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘capDeformType’
cubeaddon.c:1326: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘capFill’
cubeaddon.c:1327: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘capFill’
cubeaddon.c:1328: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘capFill’
cubeaddon.c:1329: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘capFillNorm’
cubeaddon.c:1330: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘capFillNorm’
cubeaddon.c:1331: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘capFillNorm’
cubeaddon.c:1339: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘deform’
cubeaddon.c:1343: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘capFill’
cubeaddon.c:1349: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘capFillNorm’
cubeaddon.c:1360: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘capFill’
cubeaddon.c:1361: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘capFill’
cubeaddon.c:1361: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘deform’
cubeaddon.c:1362: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘capFill’
cubeaddon.c:1363: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘capFillNorm’
cubeaddon.c:1364: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘capFillNorm’
cubeaddon.c:1365: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘capFillNorm’
cubeaddon.c:1378: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘deform’
cubeaddon.c:1380: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘deform’
cubeaddon.c:1382: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘capFill’
cubeaddon.c:1389: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘capFillNorm’
cubeaddon.c:1399: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘capDeform’
cubeaddon.c:1399: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘deform’
cubeaddon.c:1400: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘capDistance’
cubeaddon.c:1401: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘capDeformType’
cubeaddon.c:1404: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘first’
cubeaddon.c:1406: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘first’
cubeaddon.c:1407: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘reflection’
cubeaddon.c:1439: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘backVRotate’
cubeaddon.c:1461: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘deform’
cubeaddon.c:1462: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘deform’
cubeaddon.c:1463: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘deform’
cubeaddon.c:1464: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘deform’
cubeaddon.c:1484: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘yTrans’
cubeaddon.c:1498: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘yTrans’
cubeaddon.c:1506: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘yTrans’
cubeaddon.c:1506: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘capFill’
cubeaddon.c:1507: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘capFill’
cubeaddon.c:1512: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘yTrans’
cubeaddon.c:1517: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘yTrans’
cubeaddon.c:1527: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘zTrans’
cubeaddon.c:1530: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘zTrans’
cubeaddon.c:1533: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘zTrans’
cubeaddon.c:1537: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘deform’
cubeaddon.c:1540: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘deform’
cubeaddon.c:1542: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘deform’
cubeaddon.c:1543: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘zTrans’
cubeaddon.c:1545: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘vRot’
cubeaddon.c:1547: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘backVRotate’
cubeaddon.c:1547: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘vRot’
cubeaddon.c:1551: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘yTrans’
cubeaddon.c:1551: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘capFill’
cubeaddon.c:1552: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘capFill’
cubeaddon.c:1556: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘yTrans’
cubeaddon.c:1569: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘vRot’
cubeaddon.c:1572: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘zTrans’
cubeaddon.c:1576: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘zTrans’
cubeaddon.c:1599: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘vRot’
cubeaddon.c:1603: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘vRot’
cubeaddon.c:1603: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘vRot’
cubeaddon.c:1665: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘reflection’
cubeaddon.c:1670: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘yTrans’
cubeaddon.c:1671: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘zTrans’
cubeaddon.c:1672: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘deform’
cubeaddon.c:1675: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘yTrans’
cubeaddon.c:1675: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘zTrans’
cubeaddon.c: In function ‘cubeaddonPaintOutput’:
cubeaddon.c:1695: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘last’
cubeaddon.c:1696: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘first’
cubeaddon.c:1698: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘last’
cubeaddon.c: In function ‘cubeaddonDonePaintScreen’:
cubeaddon.c:1712: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘first’
cubeaddon.c:1713: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘yTrans’
cubeaddon.c:1714: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘zTrans’
cubeaddon.c:1716: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘wasDeformed’
cubeaddon.c:1716: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘deform’
cubeaddon.c:1718: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘deform’
cubeaddon.c:1718: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘deform’
cubeaddon.c:1721: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘deform’
cubeaddon.c: In function ‘cubeaddonInitScreen’:
cubeaddon.c:1799: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘reflection’
cubeaddon.c:1800: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘first’
cubeaddon.c:1801: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘last’
cubeaddon.c:1802: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘yTrans’
cubeaddon.c:1803: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘zTrans’
cubeaddon.c:1804: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘tmpRegion’
cubeaddon.c:1805: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘deform’
cubeaddon.c:1806: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘capDeform’
cubeaddon.c:1807: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘capDistance’
cubeaddon.c:1809: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘winNormals’
cubeaddon.c:1810: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘winNormSize’
cubeaddon.c:1812: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘tmpBox’
cubeaddon.c:1813: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘nTmpBox’
cubeaddon.c:1815: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘capFillIdx’
cubeaddon.c:1828: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘topCap’
cubeaddon.c:1829: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘bottomCap’
cubeaddon.c:1831: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘topCap’
cubeaddon.c:1832: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘bottomCap’
cubeaddon.c:1858: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘shouldPaintViewport’
cubeaddon.c:1858: error: ‘CubeScreen’ has no member named ‘shouldPaintViewport’
cubeaddon.c:1858: error: ‘CubeScreen’ has no member named ‘shouldPaintViewport’
cubeaddon.c:1859: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘paintTop’
cubeaddon.c:1860: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘paintBottom’
cubeaddon.c: In function ‘cubeaddonFiniScreen’:
cubeaddon.c:1872: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘winNormals’
cubeaddon.c:1873: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘winNormals’
cubeaddon.c:1875: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘tmpBox’
cubeaddon.c:1876: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘tmpBox’
cubeaddon.c:1878: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘tmpRegion’
cubeaddon.c:1890: error: ‘CubeScreen’ has no member named ‘shouldPaintViewport’
cubeaddon.c:1890: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘shouldPaintViewport’
cubeaddon.c:1891: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘paintTop’
cubeaddon.c:1892: error: ‘CubeaddonScreen’ has no member named ‘paintBottom’
make: *** [build/cubeaddon.lo] Error 1

[borlosky]

after trying again, options are now in my compiz settings manager, but when i try to select the new plugins, the option only stays checked for about 2 seconds, then check mark disappears. all original plugins still work fine. only having the problem with the new plugins (snow, snow globe, screen saver, atlantis ect...)

[tynen]

I'm going to try it when I get home (at the office with windows :( )

[damis648]

after trying again, options are now in my compiz settings manager, but when i try to select the new plugins, the option only stays checked for about 2 seconds, then check mark disappears. all original plugins still work fine. only having the problem with the new plugins (snow, snow globe, screen saver, atlantis ect...)

Sorry, I have not checked this thread in a while. Now, what version of compiz do you have?

New effects work very well. Thanks for the script!

Tried to install the cubeaddon plugin, but got this series of errors on "make":

This is because this plugin will only work on compiz .7.5 or higher.

[borlosky]

Sorry, I have not checked this thread in a while. Now, what version of compiz do you have?



This is because this plugin will only work on compiz .7.5 or higher.

I'm using 0.7.7

[damis648]

I'm using 0.7.7

Interesting... I am sorry I cannot be of further help, as I have never personally compiled this. Try googling the errors. I am sure you will find something.

[borlosky]

Interesting... I am sorry I cannot be of further help, as I have never personally compiled this. Try googling the errors. I am sure you will find something.

yea, been trying, that, can't seem to find a resolution though, as I'm not really getting any error so to speak, the options just won't stay checked. Been looking for about a month for a fix on different forums and websites. oh well, i'm sure there will be a solution eventually. (ie maybe when the new plugins are no longer unsupported/unofficial)

[damis648]

yea, been trying, that, can't seem to find a resolution though, as I'm not really getting any error so to speak, the options just won't stay checked. Been looking for about a month for a fix on different forums and websites. oh well, i'm sure there will be a solution eventually. (ie maybe when the new plugins are no longer unsupported/unofficial)

Ah, I was referring to the compilation of the deformation plugin that was not working. As for your problem, they did compile correctly? The only reason I can come up with is that these plugins are not compatible with such a new version of compiz.

[borlosky]

Ah, I was referring to the compilation of the deformation plugin that was not working. As for your problem, they did compile correctly? The only reason I can come up with is that these plugins are not compatible with such a new version of compiz.

actually the deformation plugin is the only one of the new plugins i can get to work. it's all the other new plugins that i'm having the trouble with. such as photowheel, stackswitch, snow globe, snow, screen saver, atlantis i can't enable. and I still have yet to see fireflies and leaves in my list of plugins. all the original plugins like 3d windows and water, fire, and such all work normally. as far as the version of compiz, i've tried on 7.5, 7.6 and 7.7, and the new plugins only appeear when i'm running 7.7. wasn't able to get to to even show in previous versions.

[tjwoosta]

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[stldirty]

nvm...

[borlosky]

I was finally able to get all plugins working fine. Here's how I did it:

1: went to add/remove from Applications menu, removed all compiz related software

2: went to Synaptic package manager and COMPLETELY Removed ALL compiz related software

3: Followed steps located here: http://www.xs4all.nl/~mgj1/compiz_git.htm

4: Logged out, then back in. all working fine now!!:KS (all my previous keybindings were saved however, so very little configuration was needed other than just checking the new options)

::edit:: i also had to setup fusion icon to automatically load at start up to be able to use the new plugins

hope this helps

[Newk1991]

borlesky, i had the same problem with compizconfig settings manager only allowing plugins to select plugins for a few seconds...

im presuming u didnt find a solution?

Newk

[borlosky]

borlesky, i had the same problem with compizconfig settings manager only allowing plugins to select plugins for a few seconds...

im presuming u didnt find a solution?

Newk

actually i did find a solution, check my post directly above your post, i already put it in here :-)

[cybugs]

after reading page by page.. :) so? its won't work on compiz 0.7.6 ? coz i just install it yesterday .. thx

[borlosky]

after reading page by page.. :) so? its won't work on compiz 0.7.6 ? coz i just install it yesterday .. thx

from what i understand it should work fine on 0.7.6. was able to also get plugins working on a separate ubuntu box running 0.7.4 as well.

[MichaelLucky]

hey im a new user, and I was wondering how to install this?

Edit: ok scratch that, apparently theres an instruction on page 2, thanks for the script!

[Mr dirt]

Just upgraded to 7.6 and the elements(i.e,fireflies) plugin will not stay checked for some reason, how can I keep it enabled. I like the sphere but I want the fireflies again.

[chris4585]

I've read this thread, wondering should I risk messing up my compiz for one plugin. I want the screensaver plugin, and as i saw no one had issues with it. I have 8.04.1 with compiz 7.6, getting that plugin from get work properly with what i have?

also is this what i want since i only want the screensaver

sudo apt-get install compiz-bcop compiz-dev build-essential libtool libglu1-mesa-dev libxss-dev git-core
cd
mkdir -p compiz
cd compiz
git clone git://anongit.compiz-fusion.org/users/pafy/screensaver
cd ..
chmod 777 compiz
cd compiz
cd screensaver
make
make install
cd ..

[damis648]

I've read this thread, wondering should I risk messing up my compiz for one plugin. I want the screensaver plugin, and as i saw no one had issues with it. I have 8.04.1 with compiz 7.6, getting that plugin from get work properly with what i have?

also is this what i want since i only want the screensaver

sudo apt-get install compiz-bcop compiz-dev build-essential libtool libglu1-mesa-dev libxss-dev git-core
cd
mkdir -p compiz
cd compiz
git clone git://anongit.compiz-fusion.org/users/pafy/screensaver
cd ..
chmod 777 compiz
cd compiz
cd screensaver
make
make install
cd ..

That should do it. :popcorn:

[chris4585]

worked like a charm, thanks :D

Can i delete the compiz folder that the script made? ~/compiz

[damis648]

worked like a charm, thanks :D

Can i delete the compiz folder that the script made? ~/compiz

Yes. It is just left there for recompiling if you update or uninstall or something.

[chris4585]

ok thanks :)

[okey666]

Fantastic script! Worked perfectly, it was taking me ages to install each extra plugin by its self.

[damis648]

Fantastic script! Worked perfectly, it was taking me ages to install each extra plugin by its self.

Glad it worked! :popcorn:

[wantakill]

Ok, I just installed ubuntu 8.04 yesterday and i'm a newbie to Linux. So I skimmed trough all the posts, i download the compiz-plugin, and I ticked some of the box in the window affect, but there is nothing happen. I try to make a cube desktop, and now i'm lost. :confused::confused: which boxes should I tick to make a cube desktop??? and can you give me the step by step instructions?? thx a lot

[soctu]

I was finally able to get all plugins working fine. Here's how I did it:

1: went to add/remove from Applications menu, removed all compiz related software

2: went to Synaptic package manager and COMPLETELY Removed ALL compiz related software

3: Followed steps located here: http://www.xs4all.nl/~mgj1/compiz_git.htm

4: Logged out, then back in. all working fine now!!:KS (all my previous keybindings were saved however, so very little configuration was needed other than just checking the new options)

::edit:: i also had to setup fusion icon to automatically load at start up to be able to use the new plugins

hope this helps


Thanks for the link it worked (mostly) unfortunately Atlantis and the enviromentals do not work. Atlantis will not stay checked. I'm running Compiz 7.7:confused:

[borlosky]

You also have to make sure you're running the compiz-fuzion icon. that was the only way i was able to get the options to stay checked. (to auto run the compiz icon at start up, just go to System> Preferences> Sessions. Click "add", For name just type something like "Compiz" for command field type "fusion-icon" without the quotes. and type anything in comment. then restart, and compiz fusion icon will now start at first boot, and hopefully also allow you to enable the plugins. just make sure you load compiz-fusion settings manager from the icon)

[soctu]

You also have to make sure you're running the compiz-fuzion icon. that was the only way i was able to get the options to stay checked. (to auto run the compiz icon at start up, just go to System> Preferences> Sessions. Click "add", For name just type something like "Compiz" for command field type "fusion-icon" without the quotes. and type anything in comment. then restart, and compiz fusion icon will now start at first boot, and hopefully also allow you to enable the plugins. just make sure you load compiz-fusion settings manager from the icon)

Interesting, I run the compiz icon from the programs menu under
system tools. That Icon was there after I installed compiz-git per the website instructions you posted. Now Compiz doesn't auto start from the boot, I have to manually click on the icon to get compiz working....well somewhat working...Any other ideas? :(

[Gourgi]

Interesting, I run the compiz icon from the programs menu under
system tools. That Icon was there after I installed compiz-git per the website instructions you posted. Now Compiz doesn't auto start from the boot, I have to manually click on the icon to get compiz working....well somewhat working...Any other ideas? :(

you could add fusion-icon to your sessions:
System -> Preferences -> Sessions , click Add
use
Name : whatever
command : fusion-icon -f
Comment : whatever

i hope this does the trick

i think there is a better solution by launching directly compiz through gconf but i can't find it know.. :(

[jakspanna27]

I need a little assistance i've just downloaded and tryed to run in terminal and it says permission denied , and you have posted not to run this in root , what should i do , please help

[soctu]

you could add fusion-icon to your sessions:
System -> Preferences -> Sessions , click Add
use
Name : whatever
command : fusion-icon -f
Comment : whatever

i hope this does the trick

i think there is a better solution by launching directly compiz through gconf but i can't find it know.. :(

Okay I did just that, and now compiz comes up automatically,

Unfortunately, When I click on Atlantis 2, it still unmarks itself. Any ideas??:?::confused:

[MedellinManDem]

Is Compiz-Git something different than Compiz-Fusion? I have that running at the moment, the one with the cube etc.

[Kileli]

Anyone Have any idea why i would be getting this error?
Initialized empty Git repository in /home/ty/compiz-plugins/cubeaddon/.git/
gitweb.beryl-project.org[0: 195.114.19.35]: errno=Connection refused
fatal: unable to connect a socket (Connection refused)
fetch-pack from 'git://gitweb.beryl-project.org/fusion/plugins/cubeaddon' failed.

Could it possibly be a network firewall issue?

[Kileli]

also when i use this command it asks for a password
git-clone git+ssh://git.compiz-fusion.org/git/users/pafy/screensaver

[MedellinManDem]

Is Compiz-Git something different than Compiz-Fusion? I have that running at the moment, the one with the cube etc.

Anyone?

[MedellinManDem]

Is Compiz-Git something different than Compiz-Fusion? I have that running at the moment, the one with the cube etc.

Bump

[Pablo Pablovski]

Bump

No, they're the same thing. The git version contains the latest plugins, development code etc. Stuff there *can* occasionally be unstable for that reason, so you should be aware.

[colobix]

Thi is fantastic. great job sir,
Are thee any more plugins for compiz out there?
plz post links.

[ruark1]

This worked perfectly until I followed this guide to get the sphere/cylinder effect.
http://maketecheasier.com/make-your-ubuntu-desktop-rotate-as-a-cylindersphere/2008/07/28

Can anyone shed some light on where the conflict might be?

[soctu]

Thanks for the link it worked (mostly) unfortunately Atlantis and the enviromentals do not work. Atlantis will not stay checked. I'm running Compiz 7.7:confused:

I still have these problems. I constantly update the plugins and still have the same results. I even tried unchecking everything and clicking only the needed plugins to run atlantis 2 or environmentals with the same results. Any ideas? Any known conflicts? Oddly enough I have the snow plugin that I can run independently of the environmentals and it works okay just like I can run gears and the photowheel inside the cube...but no fishies :-( :confused:](*,)](*,)

[ruark1]

This worked perfectly until I followed this guide to get the sphere/cylinder effect.
http://maketecheasier.com/make-your-ubuntu-desktop-rotate-as-a-cylindersphere/2008/07/28

Can anyone shed some light on where the conflict might be?

Nevermind.
I reinstalled compiz, installed the cylinder plugin first then ran the script and it works great.
thank you very much.

[Jhae]

I have been trying to get the screensaver addon working for some time now, but when i get tothe point i have to 'make', it gives me an error.

convert : screensaver.xml.in -> build/screensaver.xml
bcop'ing : build/screensaver.xml -> build/screensaver_options.h
bcop'ing : build/screensaver.xml -> build/screensaver_options.c
schema : build/screensaver.xml -> build/compiz-screensaver.schema
compiling : effect.cpp -> build/effect.lo
compiling : vector.cpp -> build/vector.lo
compiling : rotatingcube.cpp -> build/rotatingcube.lo
compiling : flyingwindows.cpp -> build/flyingwindows.lo
compiling : wrapper.cpp -> build/wrapper.lo
compiling : screensaver.cpp -> build/screensaver.loscreensaver.cpp: In function
‘void screenSaverSetXScreenSaver(CompDisplay*, int)’:
screensaver.cpp:223: error: cannot convert ‘const char*’ to ‘CompDisplay*’ for
argument ‘1’ to ‘void compLogMessage(CompDisplay*, const char*, CompLogLevel,
const char*, ...)’
make: *** [build/screensaver.lo] Error 1


would anyone have some insight in to why this is happening?

[ellalan]

Thank you damis648, I have managed only the Cube Atlantis working and its wonderful. I am going to try the Screensaver(hopefuly I'll get it right).
I have one question about the CPU usage, while I use this plugin the CPU usage is 97% to 100%, could someone tell me what the consequences of this high CPU usage.TIA.

[ellalan]

Hi victormd
I have followed your instructions to install the screensaver and I get the message that screensaver is already installed but I couldn't see that plugin in CCSM.
I am running ubuntu Hardy Heron and I have got Cube Atlantis working, could you please tell me what I am missing here or do I have to start from scratch and install them one by one. I do really need these two plugins(Cube Atlantis and screensaver). Thank you for the help.

[kfir]

help please i got this eror :
ompiling : snow.c -> build/snow.losnow.c: In function ‘updateSnowTextures’:
snow.c:459: warning: passing argument 1 of ‘compLogMessage’ from incompatible pointer type
snow.c:459: warning: passing argument 2 of ‘compLogMessage’ makes pointer from integer without a cast
snow.c:459: error: incompatible type for argument 3 of ‘compLogMessage’
snow.c:463: warning: passing argument 1 of ‘compLogMessage’ from incompatible pointer type
snow.c:463: warning: passing argument 2 of ‘compLogMessage’ makes pointer from integer without a cast
snow.c:463: error: incompatible type for argument 3 of ‘compLogMessage’
snow.c: In function ‘snowInitScreen’:
snow.c:545: error: incompatible type for argument 2 of ‘compAddTimeout’
snow.c:545: error: too many arguments to function ‘compAddTimeout’
snow.c: In function ‘snowDisplayOptionChanged’:
snow.c:613: error: incompatible type for argument 2 of ‘compAddTimeout’
snow.c:613: error: too many arguments to function ‘compAddTimeout’
make: *** [build/snow.lo] Error 1
compiling : snow.c -> build/snow.losnow.c: In function ‘updateSnowTextures’:
snow.c:459: warning: passing argument 1 of ‘compLogMessage’ from incompatible pointer type
snow.c:459: warning: passing argument 2 of ‘compLogMessage’ makes pointer from integer without a cast
snow.c:459: error: incompatible type for argument 3 of ‘compLogMessage’
snow.c:463: warning: passing argument 1 of ‘compLogMessage’ from incompatible pointer type
snow.c:463: warning: passing argument 2 of ‘compLogMessage’ makes pointer from integer without a cast
snow.c:463: error: incompatible type for argument 3 of ‘compLogMessage’
snow.c: In function ‘snowInitScreen’:
snow.c:545: error: incompatible type for argument 2 of ‘compAddTimeout’
snow.c:545: error: too many arguments to function ‘compAddTimeout’
snow.c: In function ‘snowDisplayOptionChanged’:
snow.c:613: error: incompatible type for argument 2 of ‘compAddTimeout’
snow.c:613: error: too many arguments to function ‘compAddTimeout’
make: *** [build/snow.lo] Error 1

any idea?

[kfir]

????

[Twitch6000]

I am getting this error -


lies.c: In function ‘snowDisplayOptionChanged’:
fireflies.c:618: error: incompatible type for argument 2 of ‘compAddTimeout’
fireflies.c:618: error: too many arguments to function ‘compAddTimeout’
make: *** [build/fireflies.lo] Error 1
compiling : fireflies.c -> build/fireflies.lofireflies.c: In function ‘updateSnowTextures’:
fireflies.c:475: warning: passing argument 1 of ‘compLogMessage’ from incompatible pointer type
fireflies.c:475: warning: passing argument 2 of ‘compLogMessage’ makes pointer from integer without a cast
fireflies.c:475: error: incompatible type for argument 3 of ‘compLogMessage’
fireflies.c:479: warning: passing argument 1 of ‘compLogMessage’ from incompatible pointer type
fireflies.c:479: warning: passing argument 2 of ‘compLogMessage’ makes pointer from integer without a cast
fireflies.c:479: error: incompatible type for