Compiz is a compositing window manager that uses 3D graphics hardware to enhance the usability and aesthetics of the desktop environment.
9
votes
2answers
804 views
How to keep a window from overlapping into another workspace?
It's annoying to me how if a window is even a couple pixels off the right edge of my screen, when I switch to that right workspace, the system thinks that the window is there. The unity launcher bar ...
9
votes
3answers
12k views
Flash video is insanely choppy?
I tried changing my refresh rate in Compiz but that didn't work. It's just so slow and choppy you wouldn't believe. I know it's not my graphics card because before I installed Ubuntu I had Windows XP ...
9
votes
0answers
1k views
Compiz Grid feature abruptly stopped working correctly. Now ctrl +alt + num 4 and num 6 only allow half screen tiling [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Restore the Ctrl + Alt + Num Pad 4 and 6 window positioning commands?
I've used the Compiz Grid function for a long time and I generally use it to set my browser to the ...
9
votes
1answer
532 views
How to 'Expo' One Big Wall with Dual Monitors [closed]
With Dual Monitors, when I use the Expo, it clones repeating itself in each monitor. With 10.10 I solved this with the option 'One Big Wall' but this doesn't work on 11.04
I have a nvidia 560Ti with ...
8
votes
2answers
5k views
Is it possible to restart the unity panel without restarting compiz?
I'm being hit (quite often) by that bug where you can't click on some indicators. It's easy to fix by restarting unity, but that usually also means running to the risk of upsetting some window on ...
8
votes
4answers
8k views
Show all open windows in 11.04?
Can someone tell me how I can get an overview of all the open windows? Like htting ctrl+s that shows all the desktops, but for the open applications?
Right now when I hit Alt+Tab it shows quite small ...
8
votes
3answers
4k views
How to set a specific window size for all windows that open to default
I want my windows to be a specific size (not full screen) and to be in the middle of the screen by default. When I close the application and re-open it, it will be the dimensions I want it to be by ...
8
votes
4answers
2k views
Does CCSM work with Gnome-shell?
I recently upgraded my Ubuntu 11.04 to 11.10 and now that gnome-shell is "safe" to install, I thought I'd give it another go.
After a small driver issue, gnome-shell is working great!
I am a big fan ...
8
votes
4answers
19k views
How do I enable compiz in Gnome Classic?
I am running Ubuntu Oneiric 11.10.
My understanding is that Gnome Classic is with Compiz effects, and Gnome Classic (No Effects) has no Compiz.
However, when i run Gnome Classic, compiz does not ...
8
votes
2answers
789 views
Ubuntu 12.04 How do I bind the “scale” and “expo” features of compiz to my Logitech Performance MX?
I have a nice multi-button Logitech Performance MX and like to map my two thumb buttons to the scale and expo compiz plugins.
[please note that this has changed in Ubuntu 12.10]
8
votes
5answers
4k views
Unity just disappears after changing launcher icon size and won't come back [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Unity doesn't load, no Launcher, no Dash appears
What I did:
In a fresh setup of 11.10, I used compizconfig-settings-manager as explained in this question to ...
8
votes
5answers
875 views
How do I enable the “Scale Window Title Filter” in Compiz on 12.04?
I'd like to use the Compiz "Scale Window Title Filter" on 12.04.
I've already read another answer which just said to install compiz-plugins-extra and enable "Scale Window Title Filter" in the ccsm. ...
8
votes
2answers
4k views
How to disable window move with alt + left mouse button?
I have problem with this function because i work in Maya and other 3D applications that use this key combination... This option on Ubuntu 11.04 was in "window" section so i could change it to ...
8
votes
1answer
402 views
What does the 'Userspace file system' Compiz plugin do?
What does this plugin do?
It does not appear to be possible to enable it using Compiz from the repositories, but I would still like to learn what the plugin does so I can decide whether it might be ...
8
votes
2answers
3k views
VNC remote doesn't work with Ubuntu?
I was wondering if anyone has a workaround for VNC remote not working with Ubuntu running compiz. From what I can tell it works if I disable compiz effects, but who's not a fan of eye candy? Anyway, ...
8
votes
2answers
4k views
What is the Compiz option “Number of Desktops” for?
What is the Number of Desktops setting for in CompizConfigSettingsManager > General Options > Desktop Size?
There are options for Horizontal/Vertical Virtual Size which change the size of your ...
8
votes
0answers
8k views
Unity broken after changing few compiz settings, fresh 11.10 install [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Unity just disappears after changing launcher icon size and won't come back
I just did a fresh install of Ubuntu 11.10 and then changed (or tried to anyway) ...
7
votes
6answers
1k views
How to take screenshots of sections of the screen?
On Mac OS X, there is a handy key combo for taking a screenshot of any arbitrary rectangle section of the screen(Command-Shift-4).
Is there something similar(maybe Compiz plugin) for Ubuntu/Gnome?
7
votes
4answers
6k views
How to set up Hot Corners?
I am using 10.10 and I would like to set up Hot Corners. Can I do this with Compiz? How? I tried Ubuntu Tweak but it did not let me choose a specific application to run on Hot Corners (it only show ...
7
votes
1answer
3k views
Using Compiz by default in Unity 2D
My hardware can handle Compiz fine, but not Unity 3D, annoyingly enough. I hate Metacity more than Unity 2D, so I switched compositors using compiz --replace. However that leaves me with two problems:
...
7
votes
4answers
8k views
Resetting CompizConfig Settings Manager settings
I was running 11.04 before upgrading to 11.10 recently and now I am not able to access my account. When I try to login, the console flashes up with some messages on it, then the NVidia logo pops up ...
7
votes
4answers
3k views
How do I disable the alt-right click keyboard binding?
Using Oneiric 11.10 and Unity. I want to disable the context menu that appears with Alt+RightClick. Alt+RightClick is a much used shortcut in Blender. It's possible to remap keys in Blender, but I was ...
7
votes
4answers
10k views
7
votes
3answers
1k views
Shortcut to change Launcher 'Hide' setting
When I'm working on my laptop I have periods that I am only using a couple of programs, so the default intellihide setting of the Launcher ('Dodge windows') is very handy. But I also have periods that ...
7
votes
1answer
348 views
Where did the negative Compiz plugin go?
After upgrading to Quantal, I can't find the negative Compiz plugin. Why is that so? I found that plugin pretty useful for reading scorching-bright pages.
I see it's still listed on the Compiz ...
7
votes
4answers
4k views
VNC doesn't work with compiz
currently vnc (with nvidia gfx cards) dont work with compiz..
will you be fixing this before 11.04 is released so that people can use vnc with the default desktop?
7
votes
4answers
3k views
What to do against game performance drop in 12.04 when using unity (3D)?
I experience a huge drop in game performance since my fresh install of ubuntu 12.04
My PC consists of an Nvidia Geforce GTX 460, AMD Phenom II X4 965 CPU and 4GB of RAM and I use nvidias proprietary ...
7
votes
4answers
702 views
Is there a feature like Alt + Tab for groups?
If you have ever used Cmd + Tab on OS X you know what I'm looking for. This is actually one of the few features of OS X I love.
I'm using Compiz and in the Static Application Switcher I have set it ...
7
votes
2answers
2k views
CompizConfig Manager missing Burn and Explode effects
My ccsm didnt have the option to set the window burn and explode. How can I enable this?
7
votes
2answers
2k views
How to make the most of dual monitors?
I've recently acquired a second screen for my laptop. The external one is, of course, way bigger than the integrated one.
So I've been wondering, how do you guys set up your Ubuntu for two monitors? ...
7
votes
2answers
124 views
How can I make preview windows for Chrome/Chromium display window contents for minimized Chrome windows?
If I have multiple gedit (for example) windows open, with some of them minimized, and I click on the gedit launcher icon twice, it shows previews of all gedit windows...including the minimized ones.
...
7
votes
1answer
1k views
How does Mutter differ to Compiz in terms of its resource consumption?
I was using gnome-shell and I forgot I wasn't using Compiz. I didn't pay all that much attention to my battery life as I think I was plugged in. Has anyone taken notice of the resource consumption of ...
7
votes
1answer
275 views
How to fix what CCSM does to Unity 3D?
I installed CCSM a little while back. Then I enabled "blur windows" and the desktop got all messed up, Unity 2D still works fine.
I have tried every fix I've found here on Askubuntu but still ...
7
votes
3answers
640 views
Fullscreen windowed mode in id games
I run a TwinView, dual monitor system. I like to play games fullscreen on one of the monitors, not spanning both. With wine, this works by just setting it to desktop mode and setting the resolution to ...
7
votes
1answer
1k views
Can I make Compiz Scale plugin show minimized windows?
Can I make the Compiz Scale plugin show minimized windows as well as maximized ones? (I'm using Maverick, if that helps.)
7
votes
1answer
807 views
Compiz antialiasing with xserver-xorg-video-radeon? [closed]
Windows previews are ugly on my computer.
Is there any solution to make them smooth? BTW windows previews in Metacity with compositing enabled (/apps/metacity/general/compositing_manager) are ...
7
votes
0answers
172 views
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 ...
7
votes
0answers
873 views
How to disable window maximizing when dragging to top panel [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to turn off Compiz's “drag to maximize” behaviour?
Unity mimics the behavior of Windows 7's Aero Snap. That is, when dragging a window and hitting ...
6
votes
4answers
7k views
Quickly minimize/hide all windows, preferably with mouse - 11.10 specifc
How can I minimize/hide all my windows quickly, same as moving mouse to lower right in Windows XP?
I don't want a command-line option.
Ideally, I want to move the mouse to trigger it, or perhaps ...
6
votes
1answer
695 views
Where is the application to reverse the color of the screen？
In the new version of Ubuntu, I cannot find the application to reverse the color of my screen. It has been in the Ubuntu 10, when I pressed the button Win+M or Win+N,
the color of the whole screen ...
6
votes
1answer
6k views
Wobbly windows effect missing from 12.10
Just installed 12.10 then CCSM but there is no option for wobbly windows.
Any one got this working or know a plug-in ? (I am using Nvidia graphics).
6
votes
1answer
6k views
How do I get rid of this monitor error?
I have an Nvidia card and two monitors.
Every time I log in to Unity on Ubuntu 11.10, I get this error:
"Could not apply the stored configuration for monitors"
I have tried opening ...
6
votes
2answers
312 views
How do I do a screenshot of the desktop cube?
Is there a way to do a screenshot of the rotating cube? I can't get it to work while I am rotating the cube.
6
votes
1answer
646 views
Is it possible to pin programs to specific workspaces, without CCSM?
I'm running 11.10.
Is there a way of setting certain applications to always open on a specified workspace?
I have noticed that most people suggest using CompizConfig Settings Manager, but this can ...
6
votes
11answers
2k views
Desktop runs very slick, animations are all fast and flawless. Moving windows around, however, is very laggy. Why?
This isn't a question about Ubuntu being laggy in general - not at all, in fact, it's very slick and fast for me. Clicking the "Workspace Switcher" in the dock performs the animation immediately and ...
6
votes
1answer
554 views
StumpWM as window manager
How can I set up StumpWM to be my windows manager on Ubuntu 10.10? Right now I am using Compiz.
6
votes
3answers
306 views
Determine what buttons are in CCSM?
In CCSM, there are a lot of different options for mouse button events:
There are basically twenty different mouse buttons registered for my touchpad, presumably. How can I test to see which buttons ...
6
votes
5answers
3k views
How can I toggle between single and dual monitor setup?
I have two monitors working just right with nvidia driver.
There are times, however, where I want to have just one monitor and other times where I need two: I must open NVidia XServer Settings, go to ...
6
votes
2answers
1k views
How can I change the alt+middle-mouse-button resize to alt+right-mouse-button?
I love how you can resize windows by pressing alt+middle-mouse-button and drag.
Though now I got a mouse which doesn't support pressing the middle mouse button..
How do I do to change the ...
6
votes
1answer
2k views
How to remove the window border for gnome-terminal?
Is it possible to remove the window border for gnome-terminal only in Compiz? I recall that it used to be possible to do this with a command-line option, but I can not find it anymore.
