How can i properly set up Compiz in Xubuntu?
Compiz is not installed on Xubuntu for reasons of lightness but it can be installed:
sudo apt-get install compiz compiz-plugins-main compiz-plugins-extra
Change to compiz:
compiz --replace
Install Compiz Config Settings Manager too:
sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager
You can find compizconfig-settings-manager in System -> Preferences
$sudo apt-get install compiz gnome-themes compizconfig-settings-manager
$compiz --replace ccp &
Be sure to go to Settings Manager->Sessions and Startup to add the line:
compiz --replace ccp
to ensure that compiz loads each time you start your PC.
Have a look here
http://xubuntublog.wordpress.com/2007/12/09/xubuntu-compiz-pretty-pretty-xubuntu/
Post is a bit old, but i guess it will work just fine.
You might want to check out this for the latest 11.04 release. Seems pretty complete though I have yet to try it