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Using Compiz by default in Unity 2D

When I try to run compiz on Unity 2D I can't use de Dash, and all my workspaces reduces to one single workspace. I want to know how to enable compiz effects on Unity 2D without thouse problems.

Thanks for any help.

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This happens because 2D is using Metacity. Simple fix though...

Open Unity 2D's session settings:

gksudo gedit /usr/share/gnome-session/sessions/ubuntu-2d.session

Change metacity

[GNOME Session]
Name=Ubuntu 2D
RequiredComponents=gnome-settings-daemon;
RequiredProviders=windowmanager;panel;launcher;
DefaultProvider-windowmanager=metacity
DefaultProvider-panel=unity-2d-panel
DefaultProvider-launcher=unity-2d-launcher

DesktopName=Unity

To compiz

[GNOME Session]
Name=Ubuntu 2D
RequiredComponents=gnome-settings-daemon;
RequiredProviders=windowmanager;panel;launcher;
DefaultProvider-windowmanager=compiz
DefaultProvider-panel=unity-2d-panel
DefaultProvider-launcher=unity-2d-launcher

DesktopName=Unity

Save file and exit gedit

While still in terminal:

sudo restart lightdm

Log back in and have fun. Hope this helps :)

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