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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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my windows do not resize when I drag them on top or on side of my screen

I'd like to have them resizing automatically to half or full screen by moving the window to a border of the screen. I use Ubuntu 11.10. Fresh install.
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Ubuntu 11.10 and Compiz Config [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Unity doesn't load, no Launcher, no Dash appears I have clean installed 11.10 on my PC. When I am configuring compiz with CConfig (from ubuntu software center), GTK and ...
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Since I've moved to the GNOME Shell, is it safe to remove compiz?

I've uninstalled Unity and don't plan on using it again. I know that the GNOME Shell uses Mutter, so is it safe to uninstall Compiz?
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How do I disable "Show_desktop"?

In order to have a different wallpaper on each work space in 11:04,i needed select my wallpapers in Compiz, then disable "Show_desktop"using gconf-editor. in 11:10, this option is not available. Is ...
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Faulty Unity windows resizing keyboard bindings, how do I re-enable them? [closed]

Prior to upgrading Ubuntu from Meerkat (10.10), it was possible to put windows on the left or right of the screen using Ctl-Alt-4, Ctl-Alt-6. Subsequent presses of the same would resize the window ...
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How can I correct for color blindness accessibility with a Compiz color filter? [closed]

I want to be able to correct for red-green color blindness like in the gnome-mag applet, but I also want to use compiz, which doesn't allow for the color switching that gnome-mag provides (try it). ...
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What is button5?

I want to record my Desktop and use zoom function. I changed Zoom in shortcut to <super>button5 and when I click Windows logo and scroll my mouse, it doesn't work. What I am doing wrong?
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Can I downgrade compiz?

I'm just wondering if it is possible to downgrade compiz to maverick's version 0.8.6 like in natty? I have an ATI radeon mobile 3200/4330 dual GPU and the new compiz and even natty's compiz doesn't ...
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While configuring Compiz, GUI crashed. Only Desktop with icons and upper menu bar visible

While browsing through CCSM I clicked Advanced, I guess, and whole GUI crashed, I've seen ONLY a wallpaper with some graphical noise on it. I rebooted and all I see is Desktop with icons on it and ...
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How to turn off Compiz's "drag to maximize" behaviour?

Just starting to use Unity with 11.10, and obviously there are a lot of changes to get used to. One of the most annoying is the habit it has of trying to maximize a window when I drag it up against ...
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Always visible keyboard without other windows above or under it

I have a small touch-netbook with Ubuntu 11.10. I want to do either one of this (both solutions would be fine) configure onboard (or any other touch-keyboard) to always be at the bottom and no other ...
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Gnome 3 and compiz, everything works except Explode and Leaf Spread animations

I am using 11.10 with Gnome 3, I have installed Compiz, and have got it functioning almost how I want it. I want my windows to Leaf Spread, which seems to work fine for a few minutes after I enable it ...
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Compiz and drag behavior after "snapping"

Big question.. Does anybody has problems while dragging a snapped window from the corners (aero-snap-style?) I have this very very annoying problem ..and also some comparable problems with dragging ...
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CompizConfig killed Unity, only Unity2D works now

I went into CompizConfig Settings Manager to disable a setting in the Grid plugin (Snap windows back to original size.) As soon as I checked it off, the screen flickered for a moment, the launcher ...
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How do I disable a keyboard shortcut without compiz-manager?

How can I disable a shortcut (Ctrl + LMB) in Ubuntu 11.10 without the compiz-manager? The compiz-manager destroys my desktop therefore I cannot use it. Is there a config file where I can disable this ...
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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 ...
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Is it safe to uninstall Unity?

I'm running Oneiric on a really old laptop. Unity is very slow and sluggish, whilst Gnome-shell works perfectly.. oh so perfectly. This laptop has a pretty small HDD and I need to keep as much space ...
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Changes in compiz don't affect Unity

I've just installed Ubuntu 11.10, and added Compiz (which wasn't there by default). I've noticed, that all changes I make in Unity Plugin (launchpad behavior, icos size, transparency) don't affect ...
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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: ...
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Is there a Gnome-Shell Auto-Move-Windows equivalent in Unity/Compiz?

I want that when a certain application is started that it automatically moves to workspace 2 ... I already tried the Compiz Window Placement plugin but this only works for start-up applications. In ...
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Broken unity / compiz on an ATI Mobility Radeon HD3650

I'm running Ubuntu 11.10 x86_64, with graphic ATI Mobility Radeon HD3650 UNity doesn't start, but I still have unity 2D. I tried compiz --replace it gives me : Checking if settings need to be ...
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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 ...
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How can I solve the horrible feud between Compiz's wobbly windows and GNOME?

I've been a fan of Compiz's wobbly windows since I discovered them in 10.04. It's always been one of the first things I enabled. I still have it memorized: Appearance Preferences>Visual Effects>Extra. ...
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How to reset Unity to defaults? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How do I reset my Unity configuration? I tried to activate some Compiz effect via CCSM (I think wobbly windows) and Compiz crashed and froze up the screen. So I used the ...
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Where's the screen to enable/disable 3d visual effects?

I just upgraded from 11.4 to 11.10 and my desktop effects (like wobbly windows) are gone (they are still enabled in the compiz-config thingy). So I'm looking for the window/screen that would let me ...
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Fusion-Icon does not show up in system tray

I can't find a solution for my problem online: I'm running Unity 2D in Ubuntu 11.10 and want to enable compiz effects. I installed compiz config settings manager, and Fusion-Icon, but when I start ...
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How do I eliminate the extra title bar?

I'm using Oneiric 11.10, Unity 2D, and compiz (modifying some ccsm settings); I've activated the effects plug-in on ccsm, and when I apply the changes by typing in the terminal compiz --replace, I get ...
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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 ...
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No window snapping on fresh install

I recently downloaded 11.10 and demoed on the Live CD. Snapping worked great. After installing snapping no longer works. I tried recreating my home directory from /etc/skel as well as creating a ...
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Unity, VMWare Workstation and the Super (Windows) key [closed]

I frequently run Windows 7 and Mac OS X as guest OS in VMWare Workstation on Ubuntu 11.10. Whenever I hit the Super (Windows) key in Windows/Mac OS the Unity launcher is activated. Even if I'm running ...
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How to only place/size *first* matching window?

Using 11.04 with the Unity interface and Compiz 3D, via the CompizConfig Settings Manager (ccsm, not installed by default but very useful) I can use the "Place Windows" plug-in to set the default ...
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Compiz Rotate Cube - glitchy windows? [closed]

I've gotten the desktop cube and rotate cube effects to work. (And it works perfectly when I use the mouse). Unfortunately, it's a little messed up when I use the keyboard (Left/Right). It switches ...
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Window Menu Bar Issue

I installed Ubuntu Natty (11.04) a while ago and also CompizConfig Settings Manager (ccsm) for better display effects. This was working fine till now but since a few days ago due to some unknown ...
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Can I control where windows open in Gnome Classic?

I am running Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric with Gnome Classic and Compiz. When I open some applications, they appear near the top of the screen, underneath the top panel. This means I can't grab the to bar of ...
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How do I configure "initiate_all_edge" for compiz?

I used to set "initiate_all_edge" on Lucid, using gconf-editor > apps > compiz > plugins > scale > screen0 > options. That way, when I move my mouse to "TopRight", scale is started. However, I'm not ...
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How do I make the window border bigger?

I'm using Ubuntu 11.10 in a VirtualBox VM on a MacBook Pro with the default Unity UI. Positioning the mouse cursor over the 1-pixel wide border to resize a window is driving me absolutely nuts. Lots ...
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Screens don't work after shutting off

When my screens shut off after the configured amount of time, they don't turn back on again. I have to restart my computer because wiggling my mouse, etc doesn't turn the monitor signals back on. ...
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Hot corners not working after updating to 11.10

Ubuntu newbie here. I had Ubuntu for a while now, since 10.04 (Lucid Lynx), and I was getting very comfortable at installing / uninstalling and finding my way through stuff. Loved the cube etc. ...
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CompizConfig and gnome-terminal [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How to set the terminal to open maximized Place Windows > Fixed Window Placement > fixed placement mode I have added Window class=Gnome-terminal Mode = Maximize but when I ...
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How can I stop Unity from lagging and freezing? [closed]

My Ubuntu 11.10 isn't working properly,Unity has freezes and lags when i launch a program,launch dash,workspace switcher.....etc.a friend of mine told me to decrease the shared memory (from BIOS) from ...
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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 right ...
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AMD Catalyst Control Center crashes silently when I click 'apply' after changing dual monitor settings, unless run from terminal window

AMD CCC crashes when I hit 'apply' after changing dual monitor settings Procedure: I open AMD Catalyst Control Center I select 'Display Manager' on the left I choose the 'Multi-display desktop' ...
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Ugly shadows around applications

When I updated to 11.10, I thought that any problems would be solved and all graphical glitches would be better. After upgrading, my whole system got borked, and everything looked ugly. I ended up ...
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Deeper drop shadow for focused windows gone in 11.10 [closed]

In 11.04, the window in focus had a deeper drop shadow to make it look like it was closer to the user. This feature seems gone in 11.10. Was this intentional and will this behavior return?
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How can I add more workspaces? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How can I reduce or increase the number of workspaces in Unity? I have searched and read through other answers, but I couldn't find one. I can't change then number of ...
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Which Compiz plugins can I safely disable?

On 11.10, which Compiz plugins are enabled by default? I.e. I should leave them enabled for some particular reason. I've imported my Compiz settings from my previous install and so I can't tell. I'd ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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How to recover the launcher?

I recently upgraded to 11.10 (what a mistake) and was using CompizConfig. Just clicking around in CompizConfig, my launcher disappeared. Rebooting doesn't help. unity --reset ends with '...
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Unity configuration does not apply when I use ccsm

when I configure unity via CompizConfig Settings Manager or dconf, the settings can be seen like they applied but unity doesn't care
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