How do I install Compiz in Xubuntu?

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How can i properly set up Compiz in Xubuntu?

Are you sure you want to install compiz? For some simple compositing effects like transparency it is worthwile to just activate XFWMs own compositor. See, for instance: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=138373 — chris, Jan 05 '11 at 15:01

score 10 · Answer 1 · edited Apr 11 '14 at 17:54

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Compiz is not installed on Xubuntu for reasons of lightness but it can be installed:

sudo apt-get install compiz compiz-plugins-main compiz-plugins-extra

Change to compiz:

compiz --replace

Install Compiz Config Settings Manager too:

sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager

You can find compizconfig-settings-manager in System -> Preferences

edited Apr 11 '14 at 17:54

Alter Lagos

answered Oct 19 '10 at 14:27

hhlp

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited Oct 30 '11 at 08:48

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$sudo apt-get install compiz gnome-themes compizconfig-settings-manager
$compiz --replace ccp &

Be sure to go to Settings Manager->Sessions and Startup to add the line:

compiz --replace ccp

to ensure that compiz loads each time you start your PC.

edited Oct 30 '11 at 08:48

N.N.

answered Oct 30 '11 at 07:57

Richard

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Nov 11 '10 at 13:43

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Have a look here

Post is a bit old, but i guess it will work just fine.

answered Nov 11 '10 at 13:43

tinhed

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered May 28 '11 at 21:45

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You might want to check out this for the latest 11.04 release. Seems pretty complete though I have yet to try it

answered May 28 '11 at 21:45

hamstar

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