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charleskw
December 23rd, 2008, 11:26 PM
Is there a way to install beryl for ubuntu without using terminal? I really don't like terminal.
taurus
December 24th, 2008, 12:05 AM
I think it's called compiz-fusion now. If you enable a driver for your card, you should be able to run compiz since it's installed as default.

What graphic card do you have?
snova
December 24th, 2008, 12:16 AM
Apart from as previously said (It's Compiz Fusion now), yes, there's often a way to avoid the terminal altogether.

See: http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/installingsoftware
charleskw
December 24th, 2008, 04:58 AM
Apart from as previously said (It's Compiz Fusion now), yes, there's often a way to avoid the terminal altogether.

See: http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/installingsoftware

so, I've downloaded that. how does that help me?
snova
December 24th, 2008, 05:08 AM
so, I've downloaded that. how does that help me?

Downloaded what?
charleskw
December 28th, 2008, 07:29 AM
Downloaded what?

Compiz Fusion. I downloaded and installed it from Synaptic. What do I do now?
taurus
December 28th, 2008, 07:40 AM
Which release are you running? It should already install so all you have to do is install a driver for your graphic card. Does your graphic card even show up in System -> Administration -> Hardware Drivers?
cariboo
December 28th, 2008, 09:13 AM
It would really help if you told us what it is that you want to do. To get basic effects right-click on your desktop and click Change Desktop Backgrounds-->Visual Effects. This will give you the ability to have wobbly windows and set up transparent terminals. See screenshot.

For more effects you will have to install compizconfig-settings-manager, it is available for installation using Synaptic Package Manager.

To help us answer your questions better have a look here (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToGetHelp), before asking any questions.

Jim
charleskw
January 5th, 2009, 10:41 PM
Which release are you running? It should already install so all you have to do is install a driver for your graphic card. Does your graphic card even show up in System -> Administration -> Hardware Drivers?

It doesn't show up. The only thing I have in hardware drivers is my wireless card.
arubislander
January 5th, 2009, 10:48 PM
Are you able to get the basic effects using the method jim (cariboo907) suggests?