CF Installer-Updater --> Easily Install and Update Compiz Fusion

[ElemonGW]

[B]DO NOT USE IT! The current version is not really good. Use Git4CF Automator instead. Git4CF Automator (also created by me) is the result of CF Installer-Updater 's rewrite and it is by far better from it. Here is the download link for Git4CF Automator version 0.1.5 (current version) .

Now, here is the original post fro CF Installer-Updater.

Targeted to Ubuntu, may also work in other Debian-based distros.

About

CF Installer-Updater will automatically install and update Compiz Fusion to its very latest version (from its git). I created this because I couldn't find a fast (and good) way of doing this. Compiz Fusion 's files are sometimes changed even every hour so there is not possible to have the latest available files without compiling by yourself (.deb packages and repositories are always not up-to-date with the latest Compiz Fusion version (which between always fixes some problems and adds functionalities, so it is good to have the latest one) and this is normal because creating a new package every few hours that a new Compiz Fusion revision comes out would not be possible). With this tool you will have the freedom to choose when to update Compiz Fusion (the more frequently the better).
Note: It has been reported (and from personal experience too) that by following this way (either using my script or compiling by yourself) Compiz Fusion responses much better and it is way faster, comparing with installing it through repositories/.deb packages.

Download CF Installer-Updater Version 3

Downloads Archive (old versions and other versions that they no longer exist, as they have been merged), (between, only their latest revisions of old releases are available)

Download CF Installer-Updater Version 2 rev.1
Download CF Installer-Updater Version 2 Final
Download CF Installer-Updater Version 2 Beta
Download CF Installer-Updater for Gnome Version 1 rev.6
Download CF Installer-Updater for KDE Version 1 rev.4
Download Installation Script Version 0.1
Download Installation Script (Alternative) Version 0.1
Download Update script Version 0.1

Running CF Installer-Updater

Just run


	
	
bash CF_Installer-Updater_v.X.sh
in terminal or

	
	
chmod +x CF_Installer-Updater_v.X.sh
to make it executable and then run it. After that, everything is explained and easily understood within the script so you should not have any problems using it. If you however do have, feel free to post.

Credits
# Fyda for creating this guide.
# glezos for the help he provided me.

Changelog

23-8-2007 Version 3
# You can now choose the download directory.
# Script dialogs are now in bold to avoid confusion ( & for eye candy purposes ;) )
# If you enter an invalid answer in one of the questions that the script makes, it will exit instead of skipping that step.
# Uninstalling ccsm now works.
# Fixed permission denied errors when trying to remove some files.
# Download Urls Changed
# Option to compile CF from source instead of git.
# Availability of all the currently existing plugins.
# Code Cleanup.

8-8-2007 Version 2 rev.1
# Tags removed.
# An xcb-enabled version of libX11 will be compiled as the latest Compiz Fusion revisions need it.

2-8-2007 Version 2 Final
# Added KDE support (probably will work now).
# Added Uninstallation ability.
# Syntax completely changed.
# Lots of minor changes (many changed and added dialogs, added tips etc.).
# And probably many more that I can't remember right now...

29-7-2007 Version 2 Beta
# You can now choose which components to install.
# Changes on how the program installs Compiz Fusion and its components.
# Probably more, but I can't remember them right now ;) .

26-7-2007 Version 1 rev.6
# Fixed a problem at ccms 's installation (it would probably be installed multiple times :) )

26-7-2007 Version 1 rev.5
# Changed how ccsm is installed because of some changes at the latest version.
# Minor changes

26-7-2007 Version 1 rev.4
# Some things tuned to be more clear

25-7-2007 Version 1 rev.3
# Fixed a syntax error that I accidentally did after the last changes (Sorry!)

25-7-2007 Version 1 rev.2
# Some things tuned

25-7-2007 Version 1 rev.1
# Some things tuned

25-7-2007 Version 1
# Installation Script, Installation Script Alternative & Update script merged under the name CF Installer-Updater

25-7-2007 Version 0.1
# Alternative script added to face some problems in certain cases

24-7-2007 Version 0.1
# First Public Release of Installation Script & Update script

Homepage

[benx009]

i hope these scripts work well because i am getting a new video card soon (my current one cannot support compiz) and i can't wait to try out compiz fusion! thanks for taking the time to make the scripts though. i have saved both of them to my drive for future use.

[ElemonGW]

EDIT: Post deleted, as I updated the first post. View that instead.

[doomster]

very good work. thanx Elemon for these scripts

[ElemonGW]

Thnx doomster . Oh, and a request. If a mod could change the thread's title with the one that the first post now has I would be really greatfull.

[ElemonGW]

I just uploaded a version with a few changes, you are recommended to re-download the script.
EDIT: Just updated the files one more time, you may re-download them.

[treadwayms]

I keep getting this error
Do you want to install Compiz Fusion or update it?(i/u)i
CFInstaller-Updater.sh: 150: Syntax error: "(" unexpected (expecting "}")

What am I doing wrong ?

[ElemonGW]

No you are not doing sth wrong. After the latest changes it seems that I messed up the code a bit. I will upload the correct one very soon. Sorry!
EDIT: OK, I found what was wrong, it is supposed to be fixed now. Re-download it and try again. Thank you for reporting it!

[Frak]

Is there a reason why it installs KDE crap?

[ElemonGW]

When it asks you if you have any KDE modules you should have answered yes. I assume that you have some KDE modules installed and so it tries to install all the KDE modules,