New plugins for Compiz

[Rukaru]

I already have compiz on my Hardy Heron, but I want to get some of the new plug ins, especially snow and flying wondows. Is there a way to do this without installing a whole new version of compiz? And would there be any risks here?

[sharks]

This will help u:
http://members.cox.net/mushroomlake/Compiz.html

[Rukaru]

This will help u:
http://members.cox.net/mushroomlake/Compiz.html

I'd rather not go there. According to WOT, that site might have security issues.

[Rukaru]

Isn't there a way I can get these plugins from synaptic?

[perce]

Install compizconfig-settings-manager



sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager


That should allow you to configure the plugins.

[ZabiGG]

Since you're not actually downloading anything from the site, but merely following the instructions. There are no real security issues, per se. However, the instructions are based on the Gutsy version instead of Hardy and might take some tweaking, since some features of Compiz have changed since then.

This link will lead you to the Compiz Fusion Forum. It appears to be quite comprehensive.

http://forum.compiz-fusion.org/

Cheers,

Z.

[Rukaru]

Install compizconfig-settings-manager



sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager


That should allow you to configure the plugins.

That can give me the option of using those plug-ins? I am already able to configure all the older plugins (not that old) that come with compiz like desktop cube....all those animations, effects, window management, utility, etc. So do I already have what you were just talking about?

[ZabiGG]

Once installed, the settings manager will provide you with a graphic interface to manage compiz stuff. You might need to install some plug-ins manually, but everything is clearly documented on the Compiz forum linked above.

[Rukaru]

Once installed, the settings manager will provide you with a graphic interface to manage compiz stuff. You might need to install some plug-ins manually, but everything is clearly documented on the Compiz forum linked above.

But I think I have that...I have what i just described to you. Isn't that it? Didn't I get that when I installed compiz?

[ZabiGG]

Maybe you should start with the basics and read the Compiz user guide? That would probably answer all your questions.

But if you just need a quick fix, it would take more time to explain it all to you in detail here and find out the specifics of your setup than the 10 minutes it will take you to read the guide... so I'll pass that puck along to someone else... lol

Cheers, :)

Z.

[perce]

That can give me the option of using those plug-ins? I am already able to configure all the older plugins (not that old) that come with compiz like desktop cube....all those animations, effects, window management, utility, etc. So do I already have what you were just talking about?

If you have a program which allows you to configure all plugins, then either you already have compizconfig-settings-manager or you have someting equivalent, so my "solution" won't help you.

[Rukaru]

If you have a program which allows you to configure all plugins, then either you already have compizconfig-settings-manager or you have someting equivalent, so my "solution" won't help you.

Obviously not all plug-ins...maybe about 30 different ones under categories like effects, window management, utility, etc. I really don't think it's some other program, since all I did was install compiz with add/remove programs. I'm pretty sure it's compiz settings manager.

[kaboodle_fish]

I already have compiz on my Hardy Heron, but I want to get some of the new plug ins, especially snow and flying wondows. Is there a way to do this without installing a whole new version of compiz? And would there be any risks here?


Follow the instructions in this thread on the compiz-fusion forums

http://forum.compiz-fusion.org/showthread.php?p=56851

I did and now I have little fishes inside the cube