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There's an issue with an Alpha/Beta Release of Ubuntu, what should I do?

I've recently installed and uninstalled CCSM (CompizConfig Settings Manager), and after the uninstall, the effects were still there, and are very buggy. Any tips?

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  • What is the ubuntu version you use? 11.10 ?
    – Prasad RD
    Mar 27, 2012 at 0:40
  • Nope, 12.04 Alfa 2 (Precise Pangolin)
    – HotrodJP99
    Mar 27, 2012 at 0:41
  • 12.04 is approaching beta 2, it's time to update. Mar 27, 2012 at 0:52
  • Thanks, but I don't know how to update (I'm kinda new to it).
    – HotrodJP99
    Mar 27, 2012 at 0:58
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    @mikewhatever I don't know whether this should be closed simply because the OP is on 12.04. I could see how effects set using CCSM might stick around after uninstall on other versions of Ubuntu, as well. Mar 27, 2012 at 4:16

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Run unity --reset in a terminal to reset your Compiz settings.

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  • @JessParker: if this solved it for you, you can mark the question as solved by clicking the green tick next to my answer.
    – RolandiXor
    Mar 27, 2012 at 5:22
  • Yea I know, I haven't tried it yet, but thanks.
    – HotrodJP99
    Mar 27, 2012 at 20:25
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CCSM only configures Compiz. As you've seen, removing CCSM doesn't change the setting. CCSM is so buggy that it may not be included in the next Ubuntu release 12.04. There are a couple of applications out there that provide some setting of Compiz. The one that works for me consistently without bus is Ubuntu Tweak. Roland's suggestion of "unity --reset" is a good one to get back to a reasonable starting point. Ubuntu Tweak doesn't provide all the configuration opportunities of CCSM but what it has works. My suggestion is before updating to 12.04 which is still in beta consider trying Ubuntu Tweak as it with 11.10 will give you a stable system. You can get Ubuntu Tweak by following the instructions at http://ubuntu-tweak.com.

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Just to mention about installing/removing ccsm. When you install ccsm nothing changes at all other then 2 additional plugin packages are installed. All of the newly installed plugins are disabled by default, so your install is the same

When you remove it nothing changes either, all that's gone is the easiest way to set compiz plugins, whether to improve or sometimes not, & if need be fix.

So if your going to adjust compiz plugins & aren't sure of or remember your changes then probably better to create a new usr. You can fool around all you want to see what's what.

When done or if things get stuffed just delete the user.

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as you mentioned in above command , to update your system .

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

do this in your terminal .

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