Questions tagged [compiz]

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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libgl error, Unity and compiz not loading on startup

Recently when I restarted my dual boot Ubuntu (windows 7 and Ubuntu 12.10), all I can see is just my desktop, no dash, no launcher or any topbars. Here is the output of usr/lib/nux/unity_support_test -...
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can't see desktop except for background when log in Ubuntu14.04

I need some help, I installed Ubuntu 14.04 from 12.04. I had some problems when it rebooted so I had to install unity using sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop and continue tu update all packages ...
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How can I disable Ctrl+Alt+F10 on 14.04/Gnome/Compiz

I get the standard behaviour when I press this combination which sort of switches off the display and I know that I can go back to it by hitting Ctrl+Alt+F7 but the IDE I use has a pretty useful ...
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Where can I get a list of SCHEMA / PATH / KEY to use with gsettings?

After doing some research, I found that I can quickly set configuration options using the gsettings command in the terminal, instead of installing dconf-editor or gconf-editor or CCSM. But we need ...
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Unity not working in 14.04.01 LTS, blank desktop

I installed Ubuntu 14.04.01 LTS as a dual boot installation (the other OS is Win XP with SP 3), but when I log in there is nothing on the desktop, just the background. My computer: Intel D865PERL, ...
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How to trigger a color inversion effect for one window?

I want to have an inverse color effect (light to dark) like 'negative' in compiz, but without compiz, and only for one window (like compiz's Super+N) . Is there a way to get a similar effect (...
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Wobbly windows not working in ubuntu 22.04

I have enabled the wobbly windows option in compizConfig settings manager and also disabled Snapping windows still wobbly windows not working in my ubuntu 22.04 please help
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How can I install wayfire in Ubuntu 22.04?

I am facing a lot of trouble in trying to install [wayfire][1], which is a compositor for wayland inspired (or based, idk) in the old, old compiz. The problem is that this application requires a LOT ...
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Is it possible to reorder my workspaces?

Recently I found that on a macbook it is possible to drag the multiple desktops to change their order. The ideal solution would be to, while on the compiz Expo mode, be able to just drag and move a ...
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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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How can I center a window with a keyboard shortcut?

I have gone into compizconfig's grid section and customized all the tiling commands. When I was testing the commands, I didn't see that any of them effectively centered the screen. I went into the ...
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Compiz settings are grayed out

How do I change Compiz settings in 12.04 LTS? When I try it grays out all the check boxes so I can't change settings!
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How do I stop green flashes when playing video?

I have Ubuntu 15.10, running Gnome Retro/Flashback/Fallback... whatever it's being called right now. I also have Compiz. When I play videos in either VLC or Gnome Media player, the screen frequently ...
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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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Using different wallpapers on multiple monitors (Gnome 2 + Compiz)

This seems like a simple question, yet I could not find any satisfying answer using Google or Ask Ubuntu. So I have a triple-monitor setup. Basically what I want is simply to have a different ...
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Not spanning Wallpaper across dual screen

With compiz plugin Wallpaper on ubuntu 16.04, the wallpaper spans across dual monitors automatically. How to disable this? I would like to simply duplicate the wallpaper on both screen.
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Can't access CompizConfig Settings Manager or terminal after installing Atlantis transparent cube plugin

I installed the Atlantis transparent cube plugin and now all I have on my screen are folders and fish. I can't: open a terminal with Ctrl+Alt+T open the run dialogue box with Alt+F2 get Ctrl+Alt+F1 ...
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How to get Terminal to show screen dimensions while being resized in Jammy

When I resize a terminal window in Jammy (22.04.1), the terminal doesn't show the new size. I've installed the CompvizConfig Setting Manager and the extended plugins, and turned on Utility->Resize ...
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Can I change my window manager without changing my DE?

I am currently running Ubuntu Studio with Budgie as its DE, I then installed Compiz (Since I want the jiggley/wobbly windows) and when I used compiz --replace it's looking weird and some functions are ...
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Installation Issue compizconfig-settings-manager

HOW to install compizconfig-settings-manager. I tried to install from ubuntu store but it show unable to install. I also tried on terminal but it throw error. I have UBUNTU 22.10. This is terminal ...
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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 re-...
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Why is Xorg taking up so much memory and CPU?

I recently reinstalled Ubuntu 11.04 Natty after a massive hard drive failure. Now, for some reason, compiz and Xorg decide it's a fun idea to start eating up my RAM and CPU - GB by GB. Starts out at ...
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Is it possible to use Compiz with GNOME Flashback on Ubuntu 20.04?

As in title - is it possible to use Compiz with GNOME Flashback on Ubuntu 20.04 ? If yes, how ? It would be nice to have some features like window overview screen with miniatures of all open windows, ...
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How do I place windows in Jammy Jellyfish?

I thought I had Compiz set up so that 🪟➡️ would resize the current window to 50% of the screen and place it on the right half. Ditto for ⬆️⬅️⬇️. My keyboard shortcuts stopped working in the upgrade ...
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Window of a newly started program is by default not in the front

In PcManFM, I right click a pdf file, and set up in "Open With..." to use a Windows program run under Wine to open pdf files. Now when I double click a pdf file, the Windows program starts and open ...
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how to restore default graphic driver configuration

I am running ubuntu 14 on a mac machine. recently I notice compiz was too slow, so I changed from default generic driver to propietary. after that, I got a blank screen. I am able to enter recovery ...
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How to use gsettings when there is no schema listed?

I want to write a script to reorder the loading of Compiz modules, so that while using the Unity desktop, expo and scale are loaded last and the hot corners setting in those plugins will remain active ...
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Nautilus stuck in fullscreen

Today my nautilus started beeing stuck in fullscreen. Upon opening nautilus you will get the a full screen nautilus. F11 does not do anything and in the nautilus options is nothing to disable ...
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Flashback does not start on 20.04

Just upgraded for 18.04 to 20.04. Tried to log in with flashback. Screen displays desktop for a second and immediately reverts to log-in screen. Happens with both compiz and metacity. Both ...
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Compiz high CPU

I recently installed Ubuntu 13.04 (my first Linux) alongside Windows 7. When I booted for the first time and ever since Compiz is eating up my CPU. When idle and doing nothing window management ...
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Locked computer gets very hot despite no CPU-intensive tasks running

I'm using Ubuntu 15.10 on my HP ProBook 6470b laptop. When I lock it and walk away from my desk it often gets very hot, very quickly. Here's a screenshot of Psensor graph which shows the problem, the ...
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Replacement for Compiz Config Settings Manager in Ubuntu 20.04?

I recently migrated from Ubuntu 16.04 to Ubuntu 20.04 and one of the things I am missing is the Compiz Config Settings Manager. I used the "window grid" functionality of this application ...
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Command to span window across multiple monitors

Trying to create a shortcut to take the active window and display it across two displays. Using the following only maximizes it on a single monitor: wmctrl -r :ACTIVE: -e 0,0,0,1800,2300
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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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How do I disable the Alt - Tab switcher?

I would like to disable the Alt+Tab (or all of the Alt+ combinations) on my Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. I tried to disable at System preferences -> Keyboard shortcuts, but this method doesn't seem to be ...
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How can I make my windows "burn" when I close them?

I have CompizConfig Settings Manager installed, but I don't know how to make windows burn when I close them. How can I make this so?
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Disable animations when opening applications

I'm very new to ubuntu and currently have 13.04 running but have so far really enjoyed my experience. A couple of days ago I installed 'Docky' as I prefer to have my shortcuts at the bottom of the ...
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How are my windows being tiled? And how can I modify it?

I can use super➡️ to tile a window on the right half of the screen. (Left arrow to tile on the left, up arrow to maximize; down arrow to restore/unmax) I thought I was running Compiz, but I disabled ...
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CompizConfig caused Unity to change

After I installed CompizConfig and just clicked on an option (I don't remember which), the launcher bar disappeared completely and also the things in the upper-right corner aren't there anymore. I can'...
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Unity Desktop and 18.04: Get Workspace Preview feature which 16.04 had

Unity on Ubuntu 16.04 has a nice feature. When switching among workspaces, the switcher preview dims the other workspaces to highlight the current workspace. However on Ubuntu 18.04 this feature ...
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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 ...
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How to prevent mouse pointer following keyboard cursor action while zoom in ubuntu

Now i am using Ubuntu 18.04 LTS desktop I used to use in previous version of Ubuntu Compiz app as an enhancer and in Ubuntu 18 they decided to get rid of Gnome and move forward to Unity. So, I can't ...
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Xubuntu 20.04.3 with Compiz

I cannot seem to get Compiz (0.9.14.1) working correctly with XFCE (4.14) in Xubuntu (20.04.3). I have installed compiz, have it running, but it is not loading the window decorator theme. I enabled ...
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What's an alternate to Compiz's window manager for Ubuntu 21.10 for window management shortcuts?

I'm planning on reducing my mouse usage over time. As such i came to know about Compiz window manager on this amazing site. But the official page for Compiz's compositing window manager says it was ...
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How to disable Alt + ` (backtick/grave)

I can't find where this shortcut is defined. How can I disable it?
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Howto force all Windows to open not Maximized

i found some useful hints here: i this answer from 2012 "Window Rules" is used Force All Windows To Open At A Set Resolution ('width x height' pixels) but i did not found "...
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How to draw using pencil/ marker in Ubuntu desktop screen while screen recording the screen? [duplicate]

I use Vokoscreen-ng for screen recording. it doesn't have pencil/ marker / brush to highlight the recording screen in Ubuntu. Some says Compiz will help. I can't find pencil/ marker option.
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Is it possible to "Lock" a window in place?

With the default Ubuntu Oneiric UI is it possible to lock a window in place? That is to say, once the window is positioned I would like to press a designated "Lock" key or select a designated "Lock ...
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How to disable animations in Ubuntu 16.04

For some reasons the animations really slow up my Ubuntu virtual machine. How can I disable all the frilly animations? Super Key Dashboard fade-in/fade-out Alt+Tab fade-in/fade-out Other? There are ...
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Want audacious to be on top of screen

I am using double-screen setup and on one screen I have opened terminal in fullscreen and on other screen web-browser and audacious. I want to have small audacious windows always on top on first ...

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