[8.10] No themes in compiz

[Roanoke]

When I type "compiz --replace" in the console, I get this:

roanoke@roanoke-laptop:~$ compiz --replace

Checking for Xgl: present.
Checking for nVidia: not present.
Checking for Xgl: present.
Enabling Xgl with nVidia drivers...
/usr/bin/compiz.real (core) - Error: no 'text' plugin with ABI version '20070902' loaded

/usr/bin/compiz.real (ring) - Warn: No compatible text plugin found.
/usr/bin/compiz.real (bicubic) - Fatal: GL_ARB_texture_float not supported. This can lead to visual artifacts.
/usr/bin/compiz.real (core) - Error: no 'text' plugin with ABI version '20070902' loaded

/usr/bin/compiz.real (shift) - Warn: No compatible text plugin loaded.
/usr/bin/compiz.real (core) - Error: no 'text' plugin with ABI version '20070902' loaded

/usr/bin/compiz.real (thumbnail) - Warn: No compatible text plugin found.
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.
/usr/bin/compiz.real (core) - Error: no 'text' plugin with ABI version '20070902' loaded

/usr/bin/compiz.real (group) - Warn: No compatible text plugin loaded.
/usr/bin/compiz.real (core) - Error: no 'text' plugin with ABI version '20070902' loaded

/usr/bin/compiz.real (scaleaddon) - Warn: No compatible text plugin found.
/usr/bin/compiz.real (colorfilter) - Info: Loading filter negative (item negative).
/usr/bin/compiz.real (colorfilter) - Info: Loading filter negative-green (item negative-green).
/usr/bin/compiz.real (colorfilter) - Info: Loading filter blueish-filter (item blueish-filter).
/usr/bin/compiz.real (colorfilter) - Info: Loading filter sepia (item sepia).
/usr/bin/compiz.real (colorfilter) - Info: Loading filter grayscale (item grayscale).
Attempted to unregister path (path[0] = org path[1] = freedesktop) which isn't registered
Attempted to unregister path (path[0] = org path[1] = freedesktop) which isn't registered
Attempted to unregister path (path[0] = org path[1] = freedesktop) which isn't registered

roanoke@roanoke-laptop:~$

After which I do not get my emerald theme, but the default non-compiz theme with effects.

[tommyhakinen]

Looks like you need to enable restricted driver for your nVidia Graphics card.

[Roanoke]

I thought it was. How do I check and/or enable?

[tommyhakinen]

I am not using nVidia so I am not sure exactly how to. But you can find some clues here


http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=761476&highlight=Restricted+driver


To check the restricted driver you can do it this way :


Go to System > Administration > Restricted Driver

[Roanoke]

It's on, then.

[Ptero-4]

By what you say. Compiz is already active, what you describe as compiz themes is actually emerald and it's themes. Compiz on gnome by default uses gtk-windows-decorator which uses your normal metacity themes.

[acelin]

yeah Emerald themes are seperate, and allow you to use transparencies. YOu download them, then install them by right clicking the Compiz icon, go to Emerald theme manager, and click install new theme.

[Roanoke]

Well, I sorta figured that compiz uses metacity by default. My question is how do I make it use emerald? I have already installed emerald and themes. In kde, I can make compiz use emerald.

[Ptero-4]

type emerald --replace in the run dialog.

[solid_pranksta]

i just upgraded too, and i was having the same problems. emerald --replace starts the emerald theme. when i ctrl+c, it stops and goes to no decorations. i know there's a command to run it in the background, but don't remember what it is (i thought &emerald --replace), but i don't remember.

and, where do i say to run this command at startup?

forgive me for not knowing...

[bawigga]

emerald --replace &

This method works for me, but I have the same question. How do you make compiz use emerald by default instead of metacity.

Is there a way to set that from within compiz?

[Roanoke]

To run it in the background, type

emerald --replace &
then press ctrl+d

[tommyhakinen]

to enable or use the compiz :


compiz --replace


to enable or use the emerald :


emerald --replace


to use the default gnome theme :


metacity --replace

[Roanoke]

Type

emerald --replace
in the window decorator setting in compiz.