Compiz is a compositing window manager that uses 3D graphics hardware to enhance the usability and aesthetics of the desktop environment.
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switching from Unity to Docky
I have Ubuntu 13.04 installed and now i want to get rid of Unity I think Docky is much better on system resources can I completely get rid of Unity AND Compiz ? I have Docky installed and working fine ...
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Unity can't start in Ubuntu 13.04 permanent issue
Every time I restart the computer Unity does not start. I can't see neither my indicator bar nor the launcher. for now I use the solution from the following post.
Unity does not start in Ubuntu 13.04.
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13.04 Unity graphics suddenly broken for no reason
I've been happy with 13.04 since launch. This week however something odd started happening. Sometimes after login, the desktop will show, without the global menu or dock. Cannot open dash etc.
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Ubuntu 13.04 compizconfig problems
I've just upgraded to 13.04 and when I open compizconfig the screen turns black for about 10 seconds and then it comes back but there is nothing besides the desktop and the program, the panel and ...
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Refresh rate not changed on CCSM
I can't change refresh rate of Compiz using CCSM!
After logout-login, it will reset into 50Hz! Any other settings works normally.
Can you help me?
I have Nvidia 310.44 proprietary driver that is ...
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Compiz static task switcher (or any other similar solution) for SAME screen
I am an Ubuntu desktop n00b, so please play nice.
I am using Ubuntu 13.04. Didn't like the existing task switcher (really uncomfortable for quick work between several windows) so I installed Compiz ...
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Compiz Extra Animations 13.04 [duplicate]
Some options for Compiz animations which I see in some videos such as burn, domino, explosion are not in Compiz on Ubuntu 13.04.
I have installed Compiz, Compiz-Plugins, Compiz-plugins-extra and ...
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Live Window Resizing is very slow - ubuntu 12.10
live window resizing is very very slow, if i activate it through compiz config manager.
I searched the web for a while, but found no reason why.
It's obviously an unity/compiz problem.
The question ...
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nvidia-frickle with hybrid chipset is now over finally? [closed]
no question - linux-headers have to be installed first suiting to your installed kernel.
in case of hybrid-chipsets like CUDA with Optimus this package does NOT work:
NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-310.51.run
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Running Compiz on Ubuntu-studio
I've installed Ubuntu Studio, and includes XFCE4. I've installed Compiz, but don't know how to use it.
Can I use Compiz?
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How do I set MATE 1.6 to use Compiz?
MATE desktop has recently migrated, as of version 1.6, from using mateconf-editor to gsettings. This breaks traditional solutions for changing MATE's window manager to Compiz.
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Ubuntu 13.04 uses too much RAM
I use ubuntu 13.04 upgrade from 12.10, the problem is that ubuntu starts with a consumption of 300 mb ram but rises up to consume all my ram, 1.7 1.8, especially compiz and never so close low ...
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Different wallpapers for each workspace in Ubuntu 13.04. Fusion extra's not available. Is there another fix? [duplicate]
I have been looking everywhere for an answer to my question. Tries just about every guide there is and went through all of the ubuntu forums.
This is not a duplicate question as the answers to the ...
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GPU crash on ubuntu 13.04 and kernel 3.8.2
Im kinda in a damned if you do damned if you don't situation. I upgraded my machine to 13.04. My laptop is running an Intel mobile 4 chipset. There is a known bug in kernel 3.8.0 that prevents the ...
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Enabling Compiz Pugin using gsettings
I am in the process of developing my first compiz plug-in and have run across some basic problems during installations. A responder on the compiz forums suggested I begin by modifying an existing ...
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Alt-tab crashes gnome classic desktop (12.04)
I have a fresh install of ubuntu 12.04 and noticed alt-tab wasn't working. I followed some advice and installed compizconfig settings manager, wherein I checked Application Switcher. Then alt-tab ...
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Show mouse Plugin is not working
Hi I have install compiz then compiz-plugin extra also. I had enabled 3d desktop & several others. I also enabled SHOWMOUSE to get fun but it is not working I had tried that initiate key ...
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Compiz keybindings change on reboot
I have a problem with Compiz keybindings on Ubuntu 13.04 (but it also existed on 12.10). I run a multimonitor setup and use the Put plugin to move windows from monitor to monitor with the "Put to next ...
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Customizing ubuntu studio 13.04
I have recently switched from original ubuntu 12.10 to ubuntu studio 13.04. After some research I found out I could install compiz to this as well. I have to go to the terminal and run compiz ...
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Tutorial on writing compiz plugins for Ubuntu 12.04?
Does there exist a basic up to date tutorial on writing compiz plugins? Smspillaz wrote a great tutorial on the subject, but it is getting out of date as both ubuntu compiz move on to newer versions. ...
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Changes to the KDE library prevent compiz 0.9.7.12 from compiling
I have been been following a tutorial on modifying existing compiz plugins, but run into the following error when compiling compiz-0.9.7.12:
In file included from ...
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Close/minimize/maximize button not appearing
I was playing around with compizconfig. I don't remember what exactly I clicked. Since then, the close/minimize buttons and the sidebar vanished. I use 12.10 version. Please help me out.
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All open Windows fade and stay faded even when responsive
I am experiencing an issue whereby all open windows fade out as if unresponsive and yet are fully functioning. New windows and dialog boxes appear at full brightness but the existing windows do not. ...
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13.04 GL::FRAMEBUFFER_UNSUPPORTED on reload unity
since 13.04 Unity freezes a lot more often.
But my real problem is, that if i exiting unity on freeze with STRG+ALT+F1 i can not start unity again. If i type "unity" it seems to try, but haning in a ...
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How do I disable Unity in 13.04?
I'm using Xfce most of the time, but Unity keeps popping up even in my Xfce-Session. So I deactivated the Compiz-Plugin in ccsm, because that worked well in 12.10. But now with 13.04 as soon as I ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 problems with Unity 3d and Ati Radeon Hd 6670
Im running Ubuntu 12.04 in my PC, Intel Dual Core,2.5gb RAM, ATI Radeon HD 6670
I have intalled the driver for my ATI following this tutorial.
The thing is that Unity 3D do not respond, every time ...
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bad compiz effect with nvidia drivers/los efectos se ven raros con los drivers de nvidia
hola tengo un portatil con ubuntu 13.04 y nvidia ion le al instalar los drivers privativos
los efectos no funcionan bien sobre todo el de minimizar las ventanas se ven negras con los drivers libres ...
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Disabled expo plugin and my Deskstop disappeared [duplicate]
I have disabled the expo plugin by ignoring the warning but now everything is gone from my desktop. There is no menu on the top or no sidebar. I am using commandline to open firefox and all. And also ...
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Can we use Compiz or KWin on Mir?
I like to customize my desktop , so is there any compiz replacement for mir ?
EDIT :
I mean , can we customize (Unity Next) and use compiz on it ?
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Toggle Transparency
I am using 13.04 and am missing the toggle transparency feature which was available through the compiz settings manager in the accessibility section under 'opacity, brightness and saturation'. It ...
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Running games in windowed mode
I have problems with mouse behavior when I run game in windowed mode. I can't use alt + left click and alt + right click in game since first moves window and seconds opens popup with window options.
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Stop Screenlets from minimizing (in gnome shell)
I know there is a similar question already (Stop Screenlets from minimizing) but the solution for the question uses compizconfig-settings-manager which doesn't work with Gnome Shell. Is there any ...
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Graphic card driver, Xorg (Open-source) version vs Proprietary (AMD and Nvidia) version, Which is the best?
i would like to ask about the graphic card driver on linux.
from on my experience here is, im having a laptop with a HD6320 from E-450 APU, which is belong to my friend and i install it an Xubuntu ...
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Compiz crashes with in 13.04 when plugging a second monitor in
Since I have updated to Ubuntu 13.04, every time when I plug in a second monitor compiz crashes.
Sometimes, when my computer has a high CPU Value, compiz also crashes.
When Compiz crashes, the ...
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Won't boot to Unity or Cairo Dock on 13.04?
I've just booted up and when I log into either Cairo Dock or Unity/ubuntu neither of them launch, leaving me with just the wallpaper displayed but no desktop, so to speak. It's 13.04, and in order to ...
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Can't install Unity related applications
Currently running 13.04 (64bit) with dual monitors using an ATI 4850. Legacy drivers did not work with the graphics card so I am using open source drivers. I can run GNOME perfectly fine but cannot ...
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How to disable sticky edges in Ubuntu 13.04
I checked How do I disable mouse magnet on middle edge with multi monitors? but it doesn't work for me.
I have two monitor and want to disable the edge resistance and sticky to the edges in Ubuntu ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 - cannot identify graphics driver after mesa-utils installed, compiz not working
I'm new user to Ubuntu (in fact this is my first GUI Linux, previously worked only on Debian Server remotely).
After having some troubles with Ubuntu 12.10 (hangs on scrolling windows, hangs on ...
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After installing compiz I didnt get extra options for launcher
I installed Compiz on my computer to get the feature to hide my launcher when I need to but somehow it didn't work and that option is not available in the launcher drop down menu. can someone tell me ...
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Desktop icons disappear when using wallpaper plugin
When I enable wallpaper compiz plugin all icons disappear from desktop. How can I fix that?
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Compiz Fusion Icon in the status bar don't works on 13.04 [closed]
Compiz fusion Icon was working pretty good and appeared in my status bar on my old 12.10 Quantal Quetzal, but I Upgrade to 13.04 Raring Ringtail and now it dont works, now I click on Compiz Fusion ...
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Dim desktop, bring focus to active window
I recently stumbled upon this article for applications that dim the background of your desktop, bringing focus to the active open window.
Of course the applications are for Windows. My question is, ...
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How can I use gsettings to configure settings with relocatable schemas?
I am trying to configure a setting with gsettings in the Terminal, to avoid having to install special non-default applications to configure the settings. However, when doing so, gsettings complains ...
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Extra animation plugins are missing in CompizConfig Settings Manager! (Ubuntu 13.04) [closed]
I installed compiz-plugins-extra, expecting to enable animation effects like explode, window blur etc... However, the extra plug-ins aren't shown in Compiz Config Settings Manager. Any way to get ...
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CCSM is not saving changes - Ubuntu 13.04
I set some checkboxes checked but after some some seconds they automatically unchecking!
And when I check it and close program, after next program launcing checkboxes is unchecked.
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viewport switcher shortcuts (mouse ) 13.04
i configured the compiz to use my mouse buttons to switch between workspaces,
however, the shortcuts works only when i'm on desktop.
when running an app (firefox, virtualbox,gedit) it won't ...
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I need help resolving dual display issues with 13.04 running the ATI Radeon Open Source driver
I did a fresh install of 13.04 on my Dell Precision M6500. I was previously running 12.04 LTS. My laptop has an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870 adapter and I'm using the open source driver.
Plugging in ...
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Why won't Gnome Classic open correctly?
Okay, so I recently installed the "Ultimate Gnome Experience" package from http://www.webupd8.org/2012/10/how-to-get-complete-gnome-3-desktop-in.html on my Ubuntu 12.10 laptop. I was exploring the new ...
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Compiz eating all CPU
I'm running Raring Ringtail 13.04 on a PC Core 2 Quad 3GHz with 4GB RAM and after the latest round of updates Compiz is using 40% of processors capacity when idle. Previously it was doing fine. ...
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Compiz deleting command shortcuts on startup
Every time I reboot my commands and their shortcuts are deleted from the CCSM Commands plugin window. What other startup programs could be interfering? What config files can I look at? Could Compiz ...
