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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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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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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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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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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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What to do against high CPU load caused by compiz and/or gnome-shell?

Since yesterday I am experiencing high CPU load (caused by compiz). First I thought that this may be related by compiz/unity and switched therefore back to gnome-shell (uninstalled all unity stuff). ...
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Setting to let mouse events pass through GUI application

I am using compiz to make an app transparent. I would like to be able to click through the app as well. Q: There are any settings in the GUI (Compiz) or via CLI to be able to set up an application ...
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Why does the Unity panel appear on top my Guake window?

I recently installed Guake and it was working fine, but, after running CompizConfig Settings Manager, first the transparent background stopped working (windows behind it showing cut off) and then it ...
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No application switcher in compiz settings manager

I had the problem of no Alt+TAB in Gnome classic on Ubuntu 12.10 so after reading a bit I found a solution. The solution consisted of installing CompizConfig Settings Manager and enabling application ...
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XFCE Mousewheel Zoom and Super key desktop switcher

I am looking at switching over to XFCE from Gnome before I upgrade here and get messed into the new GNome junk. Problem is I can't find a way to get Super+Mousewheel to zoom and Super+1,2,3,etc to ...
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Is it possible that Unity would some day switch back to Mutter? [closed]

I remembered that the first Unity was indeed built on Mutter, but later ported to Compiz due to poor performance. I also know Canonical practically incorporated Compiz to work closely for future ...
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Three monitors - move window left or right by keyboard shortcut

I have three monitors, and I want to map keyboard shortcuts to move the active window to the monitor to the left or right of the current monitor. Compiz CCSM 'put to next output' feature does what I ...
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Taking screenshots of all (or specific) virtual desktops/workspaces (or: windows beyond/larger than current desktop)?

I often need to take screenshots of windows that are larger than the currently shown desktop. I'm on Ubuntu 11.04, gnome-about says Version: 2.32.1; compiz --version says Compiz 0.9.4.0 -- and I have ...
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How can I get Fusion-Icon to run in Quantal Qetzal Gnome Classic?

I have fusion-icon installed, and I have also installed Displex. I use Gnome Classic as my default desktop, but there are times when I want to turn Compiz off without logging out and changing ...
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How to reverse colors for the current window in gnome shell?

I dislike that most websites use a black font on white background for their sites, as it gets too tiresome for me to read. Back in the days of 11.04, using Gnome2 with compiz, there actually was a ...
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CTRL+ shortcuts doesn't work after compiz-manager installation

It was working on Gnome Fallback/Classic. But after compiz-manager package installation, I lost Ctrl + shortcut keys, they don't work anymore. For example, in web browser typing Ctrl+C on some text ...
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How to upgrade Compiz to 0.9.8 or downgrade to 0.8.6 in 12.04?

For a very long time, I'm experiencing this bug in Compiz. It makes my windows flash, when rotating the desktop cube. None of the animations work properly execpt the Wobbly windows. However the ...
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Standalone chrome to run with compiz?

So I got everything working, I used to script to make it so that it logs out when chromium is closed. However when I enter the session it looks terrible, I mean the icons look different and chromium ...
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Creating a standalone session in Ubuntu 12.04

I have been trying to create my own standalone session and it didn't work, well actually it did work but compiz does not start. I followed this guide from webupd8. I did everything it told me yet ...
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How to get Wavy windows effect ( Compiz) in GNOME shell Ubuntu 11.10 [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Compiz-like effects in Gnome shell? I read lot of links, but didn't found the way to get "wobbly windows" effects Does anyone know, how to get this effect in GNOME ...
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Issue in moving windows from one desktop to another with the compiz cube

After having installed compiz I made a reset then I have enabled: composite gnome compatibility openGL negative desktop cube expo rotating cube viewport switcher 3D windows cube reflection and ...
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Compiz effects aren't working properly!

On Ubuntu 12.04, the Compiz visual effects appears to be glitchy. I see a "window flash", after rotating the "Desktop Cube". I've used the "Magic Lamp effect" when minimizing windows, but the window ...
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Gnome-shell and compiz

I was using ubuntu 2d till now along with compiz. now i installed gnome-shell and after that compiz effects are not working. Is there any way to get compiz effects to work,else is there any other ...
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12.04, how to switch gnome-fallback to use metacity permanently?

I upgraded to 12.04 recently and found that my VNC connection wouldn't update, specifically when I connected it would display the desktop as it was, but would not update further. I found disabling ...
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Bind Mouse clicks on compiz

I'm trying to configure the water effect on Compiz... and I had it set . But when I tried to use the right click, I suppoused it would be and it doesn't allow me to do it. Any ideas?
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Despite disabling Compiz snapping, windows still snap to a location after their focus is lost

I've had this problem on 11.10 and 12.04. I'm using the GNOME Classic desktop. I have Unity uninstalled. I have a Nvidia Quadro graphics card and I'm using the proprietary driver. I've disabled ...
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Can I use Compiz with GNOME Shell? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Compiz-like effects in Gnome shell? Can I use Compiz with GNOME Shell in Ubuntu 12.04? If I can, how? I must use compiz --replace to start Compiz, but then the top ...
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When starting or log off/on, add'l panels show and some panel applets are duplicated

After upgrading to 12.04 Gnome Classic amd64,every time I log on a new additional blank panel appears on the top and bottom panels - which I delete every time. In addition, the default panel applets ...
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no background in second screen (separate X screen) [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: When starting or log off/on, add'l panels show and some panel applets are duplicated After upgrading to 12.04 Gnome Classic amd64, the second screen is pure white. ...
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Can I annotate the screen in Gnome Shell?

Anyone know a plugin or application that emulate the Compiz Annotate funcionality in Gnome 3? Annotate is the plugin that lets you draw on the screen.
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How do I switch from GNOME to Unity after an upgrade?

When I updated to 11.04 I changed the desktop to Gnome, now with the new 12.04 I'd like to switch back to Unity. How do I do this? Thanks!
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CTRL+ALT+T brings up Trash folder, not a Terminal?

I recently installed Ubuntu 12.04 - wow it's got fast and responsive! It's a joy to operate! And until just a few moments ago i was very pleased with everything. I have installed gnome-tweak-tools ...
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Compiz command plugin won't register keyboard shortcuts

Per this discussion I've enabled the Compiz commands plugin in order to try to bind some keyboard shortcuts to wmctrl actions. CCSM captures my keystrokes just fine, but no matter what keystroke I try ...
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Use compiz on startup, compiz --replace bad?

I want to run compiz on startup instead of the default window manager in the Gnome Classic Gnome Shell Fallback. My problem is that I can't find the "correct" way to do this. I have tried a bunch of ...
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Confused about what makes up the Ubuntu GUI

I am now getting more into customizing my Ubuntu experience and want to understand better what all these different things I keep running into are. What is Gnome3 and Gnome2 in relation to GTK3 or ...
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Enabling compiz effects on Gnome3

How can I enable compiz effects on Gnome3 on ubuntu 11.10? I already installed ccsm and compiz-plugins-extra. What else should I do?
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How to replace Mutter with Compiz to enable Wobbly effect?

I'm running Ubuntu 11.10 with Gnome shell, because Unity is too slow. Is there a way I can enable extra visual effects which I had in Lucid Lynx? How can I replace my Windows managers? I prefer to use ...
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cairo-dock icons degrade to question marks over time

In an up to date 11.10 the Cairo-Dock icons gradually become blue ? circle icons after a few hours or days after restart. The launchers still work when clicked, but they become harder to identify as ...
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Is there a plugin which let's me select windows by keyboard hint?

I'm looking for a method which let's me select windows by keyboard hint (kinda how vimperator highlights links, but for the windows on my screen). Ideally, it'd first scale the windows then show me ...
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Black blocks and lines on screen

I often get lines and blocks on screen. Some of them disappear after scrolling application window back and forth, but some of them don't. Seems like something is wrong with screen refresh or compiz ...
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How do I use different wallpaper on each workspace?

I want to use different wallpaper on each workspace, but the following does not change background wallpapers: There are problem ....left -right at click on workspaces.(Ubuntu 10.04)... ...
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Can I uninstall Compiz if only using Gnome-Shell?

I already know that I can uninstall Unity if I'm using Gnome-Shell exclusively, but I'm also wondering if it's safe to uninstall Compiz when I'm only using Gnome-Shell, since as far as I know, ...
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Triple Monitor Setup with Nvidia and Compiz

I have a triple monitor setup with two video cards on Ubuntu 10.04. I have the monitors and graphics cards currently setup as follows: Nvidia Geforce 210 #1 -> 1920x1080 Monitor (Twinview) [Center ...
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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 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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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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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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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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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 = ...
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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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