[HOWTO]: Extra Compiz Plugins

[borlosky]

Sorry, I have not checked this thread in a while. Now, what version of compiz do you have?



This is because this plugin will only work on compiz .7.5 or higher.

I'm using 0.7.7

[damis648]

I'm using 0.7.7

Interesting... I am sorry I cannot be of further help, as I have never personally compiled this. Try googling the errors. I am sure you will find something.

[borlosky]

Interesting... I am sorry I cannot be of further help, as I have never personally compiled this. Try googling the errors. I am sure you will find something.

yea, been trying, that, can't seem to find a resolution though, as I'm not really getting any error so to speak, the options just won't stay checked. Been looking for about a month for a fix on different forums and websites. oh well, i'm sure there will be a solution eventually. (ie maybe when the new plugins are no longer unsupported/unofficial)

[damis648]

yea, been trying, that, can't seem to find a resolution though, as I'm not really getting any error so to speak, the options just won't stay checked. Been looking for about a month for a fix on different forums and websites. oh well, i'm sure there will be a solution eventually. (ie maybe when the new plugins are no longer unsupported/unofficial)

Ah, I was referring to the compilation of the deformation plugin that was not working. As for your problem, they did compile correctly? The only reason I can come up with is that these plugins are not compatible with such a new version of compiz.

[borlosky]

Ah, I was referring to the compilation of the deformation plugin that was not working. As for your problem, they did compile correctly? The only reason I can come up with is that these plugins are not compatible with such a new version of compiz.

actually the deformation plugin is the only one of the new plugins i can get to work. it's all the other new plugins that i'm having the trouble with. such as photowheel, stackswitch, snow globe, snow, screen saver, atlantis i can't enable. and I still have yet to see fireflies and leaves in my list of plugins. all the original plugins like 3d windows and water, fire, and such all work normally. as far as the version of compiz, i've tried on 7.5, 7.6 and 7.7, and the new plugins only appeear when i'm running 7.7. wasn't able to get to to even show in previous versions.

[tjwoosta]

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[stldirty]

nvm...

[borlosky]

I was finally able to get all plugins working fine. Here's how I did it:

1: went to add/remove from Applications menu, removed all compiz related software

2: went to Synaptic package manager and COMPLETELY Removed ALL compiz related software

3: Followed steps located here: http://www.xs4all.nl/~mgj1/compiz_git.htm

4: Logged out, then back in. all working fine now!! (all my previous keybindings were saved however, so very little configuration was needed other than just checking the new options)

::edit:: i also had to setup fusion icon to automatically load at start up to be able to use the new plugins

hope this helps

[Newk1991]

borlesky, i had the same problem with compizconfig settings manager only allowing plugins to select plugins for a few seconds...

im presuming u didnt find a solution?

Newk

[borlosky]

borlesky, i had the same problem with compizconfig settings manager only allowing plugins to select plugins for a few seconds...

im presuming u didnt find a solution?

Newk

actually i did find a solution, check my post directly above your post, i already put it in here