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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How to disable windows effects in 13.04?
New install of 13.04 on a thinkpad x230. I want to disable the windows effects (they sort of zoom in and out from the middle of the screen). I find it distracting. I tried downloading the ...
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Background lag in ubuntu 13.04
I have some lag when i turn off icons from desktop. When I logging i have no wallpaper on background. Instead of wallpaper i have freezed logging screen. And the unity (or maybe compiz) freezes for a ...
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13.04 Unity troubles related to Nvidia Optimus
I know this bug in variations has been discussed in other questions, but none of the solutions work...
I'm running Ubuntu on a lenovo ThinkPad T420s. It has a Nvidia Optimus discrete graphics card.
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no window borders, can't see Unity, uninstall Mint skin
I have no windows borders. It is probably a compiz fusion issue. But I don't know how to uninstall that.
I can't see Unity, it worked in 12.04 but not on 12.10 or 13.04. And I want to uninstall the ...
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Can't remap “Expo” in CompizConfig for 13.04
Currently, the shortcut for Expo (showing all workspaces) is super + s. I can change the shortcut in the Compiz Settings manager, however, no shortcuts that I set work for Expo.
In fact, even if I ...
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Unity does not start in Ubuntu 13.04
I have upgraded to Ubuntu 13.04 and I cannot use Unity. I have tried the proprietary driver, both from the official sources and from AMD's website. I have also tried using the open source x.org ...
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Ubuntu 13.04. fail to start after installing nvidia drivers (Vostro laptop)
Everything worked fine in 13.04 Ubuntu but then i installed nvidia-drivers-103 Now it does not load into login screen at all. I see blank purple screen during start-up and then just blank black screen ...
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How to change the color of the window outline in spread and switcher?
In Ubuntu 13.04, the outline around windows when scale/spread (Super+W) and the switcher (when viewing different windows of an application using Alt+`) are invoked is red. See the pictures below. The ...
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How to get compiz working on Acer ApireONE ZA3?
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Using GNOME and not Unity) n00b here on an Acer AspireONE ZA3. I have installed compiz and it is not working. My resolution looks fine but all of the settings in compiz won't take ...
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How will GNOME 3.8 Classic Mode composite should I use it with Compiz?
Definitely wanna try the new Classic Mode in GNOME 3.8, as it looks really nice from the screenshots, however I'm a bit curious how well it'll composite when coupled with some compositing manager, ...
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Background not showing/blank [13.04] [closed]
I have recently upgraded to 13.04 (beta) and my background only shows white. I've even tried installing a background manager, but the results are the same. So I assume this is a Unity (or compiz) ...
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Dim inactive compiz ( set speed of the effect)
I just enabled "dim inactive" effect in compiz with ubuntu 13.04...
my questio is: how can I speed up this effect? ( reduce the time it takes to make the backgroung less bright?
Sorry for my bad ...
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Unity won't start
I know there's fixes but none of them are working. For some reason when I restarted my PC out of a lag my side bar never came up. I looked and looked and looked and researched and it's Unity. So after ...
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Unity Freezes when pressing Control-S in a program
I don't really know where to start but this is sequence:
I press Control S in Geany / Libre Office, etc.
Suddenly, I loose tob bar and side bar. I can't select anything. Keybinds don't respond. I ...
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Unity Crashed, Ctrl + Alt + T not working, Logonscreen bland
Initially I realize this isn't going to have all the information needed so one of the first things that would be good is getting advice on how to obtain the relevant debug logs or... how to actually ...
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I can not enable show mouse option in compiz
I installed compiz with Extra Pligins on Ubuntu 12.10. I checked the box to activate show mouse in compiz, I have configured to activate it with the keyboard, mouse or screen, but in no way I can ...
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Unity super slow on 13.04 after latest updates. Compiz eating up processor [closed]
I'm running Raring Ringtail 13.04 on a Mac with a solid state hard drive and after the latest round of updates my Unity is supper sluggish. Previously it was doing fine. Running top shows compiz ...
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How to open the Expo Mode with <Super>, and the Unity Launcher with <Super+S> in Reverse?
I want to swap the Keyboard combination for Ubuntu such that:
I can launch Expo Mode with
I can launch Unity Launcher with
Does anyone have any ideas how to accomplish this? I tried launching ...
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Remmina's full screen toolbar disappeared permminatly
I'm using remmina to connect to a few windows servers using RDP. I'm on a dual monitor system, and remmina is always full screen on one. I'm also using multiple Workspaces and switch between them.
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How can I make Compiz work with MATE 1.6?
I'm using MATE 1.6 from the official MATE APT repo.
I've tried enabling Compiz using the following steps, based on this guide and adapted for MATE 1.6:
Open dconf editor
Go to ...
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I can't update after failed installation of compiz-plugins-unsupported [duplicate]
I already installed Compiz with extra plugins and followed the forum tutorial on how to install the unsupported Compiz plugins. These are the commands I executed:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa: compiz
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Screen tearing without compiz
I am trying to setup a working 13.04 desktop. If I use default ubuntu desktop, it loads compiz and I don't have any tearing.
If I run openbox, I get tearing while compiz is disabled.
Ive tried to ...
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NVIDIA GT430M LE on Sony SVS13 not working on Ubuntu 12.10
I'm having some trouble getting the Nvidia drivers to work properly on Ubuntu 12.10. My pc is a sony svs13 that comes with an integrated intel HD graphics and a dedicated Nvidia GT 430M LE. I have ...
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Unity won't start after login
I'm having some troubles getting unity working again.. this problem came after I installed ubuntu updates and removing some repositories (gwibber-daily and some google chrome repos), then I restarted ...
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Nvidia Driver crashes compiz
I've installed Nvidia driver from terminal with sudo apt-get install nvidia-current, and after that compiz crashes every time after I log in. Can someone tell me how to make it work?
My video card is ...
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No desktop, only background with the Unity plugin
I tried all this stuff.
Press Ctrl+Alt+F1 and log in. Install the
jibby you'll need to configure the settings by running this:
sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager
Then run ...
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Use arandr keybindings without metacity?
I use the arandr program (a GUI on top of xrandr) to switch between various monitor layouts quickly and easily. I find its less buggy than Ubuntu's displays application.
One of the features of ...
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Applications in Unity launcher oscillating between maximized and minimized [closed]
I'm having a strange problem here. When I click the minimize button of some applications, it disappears from the screen, as normal, but Unity becomes very slow and the little arrow at the right side ...
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How do I disable the keyboard shortcut overlay in Ubuntu 12.10? [duplicate]
I'd like to be able to disable the keyboard shortcut overlay that appears when you hold the Super/Meta/Windows key or at least make it hidden. It is annoying, I find no use for it, and it interferes ...
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How can I reduce the delay for dragging a file into another window or application?
I'm sure the delay has its reason. But it is possible to reduce the delay, which is needed to drag files from one window into another or into an application ?
Example:
If you open two nautilus ...
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Replace title bar with a full window border
I'm wondering if it's possible to remove the titlebar of every window and instead add a coloured border a few pixels thick around the whole window and stil keep the ability to move the window around.
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Lost Windows Frames, how to get them back?
I am running XFCE on 12.04 on an ASUS 1201N netbook.
Since yesterday's (2013-03-31) update I have no more window borders so I can't move them, resize, close.
Also the keyboard shortcuts seem to be ...
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Where is the window switcher in ubuntu 12.10?
I just installed the new ubuntu 12.10. I also installed the Compiz Settings Manager because I like to customize the desktop a little bit. I really like the window switcher that used to come with ...
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Display problem running Ubuntu 12.10 in VirtualBox on HP 15-b114el
I installed Ubuntu 12.10 on a virtual machine created by VirtualBox on my notebook (hp 15-b114el, with an Intel hd graphics 3000).
The installation was successful, but when I start the virtual ...
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Transparency bug in the dash
I'm using ubuntu 12.10 on my laptop acer aspire 5742zg with an optimus nvdia card (bumblebee is running perfectly) and I have a problem with the transparency in the dash. When I open the dash all the ...
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Where can I get the Compiz-Check tool?
I red about this tool but the source website is offline
Where can I find this tool?
More Info:
This is example of the use of Compiz-Check ...
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Can Compiz work in an Ubuntu guest in VMware workstation 9?
OpenGL it's supported in VMware Workstation 9
http://www.vmware.com/support/ws90/doc/workstation-90-release-notes.html#OpenGL
So Compiz theoretically can run inside a Ubuntu guest in VMware ...
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Fast, lightweight alternative to Compiz' Expo Plugin?
Are there any fast, lightweight alternatives to Compiz' Expo Plugin (which are compatible with / capable of running alongside Unity & Compiz) in standard Ubuntu?
I'm looking for sth that's almost ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 starts without Unity or top menu
Just installed Ubuntu 12.10 on my Desktop (i5 3570k, Radeon HD 7950 & 8 GB RAM) and after installing some programs, updating, and restarting; the logon screen loads with the menu bar on top and ...
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Compiz place windows not working at login
I'm trying to set up a dual kiosk with Firefox and chrome in kiosk mode.
Running Ubuntu 12.10 on an Intel NUC i3 with dual HDMI out on HD4000 grahics.
I have two 1080p displays on the HDMI outputs, ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 compiz has closed unexpectedly
I'm new to Ubuntu...
Ubuntu 12.10 compiz has closed unexpectedly
Installed on a Dell Latitude D505, chipset Intel i855GM
Have seen some post about additional drivers,
but not abel to select unity ...
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Dekstop seems to be missing
Earlier this week I was looking in Compiz Fusion, and I disabled the assistive zooming setting because I don't really need it, and when I clicked the check box, my window suddenly went full screen. I ...
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Unity plugin - can't rebind the launcher button
I'm running 12.04 and I'd like to use my Super as the button to open the launcher, currently I'm using Super + Tab to essentially open the first item in the launcher.
I have the Compiz tools ...
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ubuntu 12.10 intel gpu: compiz crashes
Today after last update my machine becomes totally unusable. A lot of messages about "Internal error" in /usr/share/apport/apport-gpu-error-intel.py and after a while window manager crashes ...
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how to make compiz wobbly effect ignore a single window?
I have the reminders/alerts popup window with Thunderbird/lightning calendar, that I need to avoid it being managed by wobbly compiz effect, because I already set another rule to make it have minimal ...
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long wait time on Login
I have to wait a long time (about 15s) after entering login credentials. I read some other posts but didn't find anything relevant to my situation. In the .xsession-errors log, there are two errors ...
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Conky shows a black background until I press CTRL+H in Nautilus, then it becomes transparent
This shouldn't be a repost, I have looked through every article I can imagine is relevant, but nobody seems to have the same problem I do. First off, this is my first question ever, so I'm sorry if I ...
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How can I use my system after disabling OpenGl (using Compiz Config Setting Manager)?
I have disabled OpenGl using Compiz Config Setting Manager-> General -> OpenGL.
When I restarted my computer I didn't find the launcher and when I press windows button to open the Dash home it didn't ...
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Help installing Window manager theme
Okay. So there is a certain window manager theme I'd REALLY like to install. As far as I understand, before being able to install & apply it, I needed some other software. Those included Compiz, ...
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Compiz Config Settings Manager doesn't work
I already installed to compiz config manager with this commands.
sudo apt-get install compiz compizconfig-settings-manager
sudo apt-get install subversion
sudo apt-get install compiz ...
