How to: Use Compiz

[Trilby]

it is not a shame,it is a feature.Normally windows are minimized 'cause you do not need them in the moment;otherwise maximize them

I thought the point of a preview was to save you from doing that.

[realzippy]

Anyhow.The script does exactly what you want...

[Chame_Wizard]

Nice to read.

[yossell]

I, too, had wondered about minimised windows. Thanks for that, realzippy, it looks very helpful.

[carvish]

Hello, I have a desktop with ubuntu 10.10, I have compiz working on it, I have the cube, write with fire, and even installed my favorite picture on the top of the cube, I would like to open a window with the genie effect, and close/minimize with fire, I have the genie working but there is no flame/fire effect listed in the dropdown menu to select in open or close window, any ideas?

[adam22]

Hello, I have a desktop with ubuntu 10.10, I have compiz working on it, I have the cube, write with fire, and even installed my favorite picture on the top of the cube, I would like to open a window with the genie effect, and close/minimize with fire, I have the genie working but there is no flame/fire effect listed in the dropdown menu to select in open or close window, any ideas?

Hi, carvish. First, let's make sure you have everything you need installed. Open up the Synaptic Package Manager and type in 'compiz.' Make sure you have compiz-fusion-plugins-extra installed.



In CCSM make sure the Animations add-on is enabled.



Then go into the animations tab in CCSM and select the burn effect.

[carvish]

Thanks for the info, I went to the SPM and did a re-install of the package and now it is there and working well.
Thank you

[jcer93705]

Hi, carvish. First, let's make sure you have everything you need installed. Open up the Synaptic Package Manager and type in 'compiz.' Make sure you have compiz-fusion-plugins-extra installed.



In CCSM make sure the Animations add-on is enabled.



Then go into the animations tab in CCSM and select the burn effect.

Hi wow I'm gonna try you're steps. Thanks for posting these. Can you also post what os you're using and what theme are you using? Man you're os looks nice. What version of gnome is it? Can you share us all that information? Thank you, you da MAN!!

[adam22]

Hi jcer93705.

I'm using Ubuntu 10.10 64 bit with whatever version of GNOME it came with. However, I've made a few key changes, which I think calls for a new howto tutorial that I will link back to in this thread.

[jcer93705]

Hi jcer93705.

I'm using Ubuntu 10.10 64 bit with whatever version of GNOME it came with. However, I've made a few key changes, which I think calls for a new howto tutorial that I will link back to in this thread.

I hope you do make the tutorial because that theme and how you're os look is so beautiful. Sometimes we get tired of stock looks and taskbar. You're task bar looks hot stuff.